Both Reps Andrew Garbarino & Bennie Thompson asked the heads of #ICE & #CBP about the training timeline & programs for their agents. Both agencies have been on a hiring spree, in part because of the massive funding that #Republicans gave them in last year’s domestic policy bill.
The line of questioning addresses concerns raised since the #Minnesota #shootings about whether ICE & CBP are appropriately training agents before deploying them in the field.
Rep Andrew Garbarino of NY, the #Republican chair of the #HomelandSecurity Cmte, called for “complete & impartial investigations” into the #Minnesota #shootings. But he also criticized state & local jurisdictions for not cooperating with federal #immigration enforcement efforts & blasted #Democrats for withholding their support from a bill to fund #DHS.
#law #DueProcess #ICE #CBP #Sturmabteilung #UseOfForce #CivilRights #Trump #tyranny
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Garbarino, who represents a Long Island district, has been leading the cmte only since July. This hearing will put a high-profile spotlight on his “leadership” around an issue that has been difficult for #Republicans to navigate.
#law #DueProcess #ICE #CBP #Sturmabteilung #UseOfForce #CivilRights #Trump #tyranny
Rep Bennie Thompson of Mississippi, the top #Democrat on the committee, used his opening statement to criticize #federal #immigration enforcement agencies for avoiding congressional #oversight. #Democrats have sued the #Trump admin for blocking lawmakers from entering facilities for oversight visits, something required by a provision in the #law that funds #ICE.
#HumanRights #DueProcess #CBP #Sturmabteilung #UseOfForce #CivilRights #tyranny
Thompson also spent considerable time criticizing #DHS Secretary #KristiNoem, who is not here. Thompson is one of several #Democrats calling to #impeach Noem. He said her department “has the blood of American citizens on its hands. But she takes no responsibility for anything,” Thompson said.
#law #DueProcess #ICE #CBP #Sturmabteilung #UseOfForce #CivilRights #Trump #tyranny
In prepared remarks released before the House hearing ,Todd Lyons, acting director of #ICE, said he was encouraged that some #Minnesota officials were “signaling a willingness to cooperate with ICE” but that “promises are not enough.”
He cast blame on public officials in Minnesota & other parts of the country, saying their anti-ICE rhetoric had “fomented violence.”
#law #DueProcess #CBP #Sturmabteilung #UseOfForce #CivilRights #Trump #tyranny
Todd Lyons, acting director of #ICE, said that about 3,000 officers, out of roughly 13,000 in the field were equipped with #BodyCameras. Last week, #KristiNoem, #DHS secretary, said that all #immigration officers in #Minneapolis would be given body cameras & that the program would be expanded nationwide “as funding is available.”
#law #DueProcess #CBP #Sturmabteilung #UseOfForce #CivilRights #Trump #tyranny
@Nonilex
Liar liar
Pants on fire
