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Bread and Circuses

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Sun Jan 18, 2026, 01:58 PM Sunday

Senator Cory Booker Legislation in response to I.C.E. ....what do you think. [View all]

Does this mean more funding for ICE. Is training the answer?

https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-announces-new-legislation-to-strengthen-federal-law-enforcement-standards-and-transparency-after-fatal-shooting-of-minneapolis-woman

Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) today announced the introduction of two accountability bills to strengthen federal law enforcement standards. The legislation would establish minimum hiring and training standards for all federal law enforcement officers and require the use of body-worn cameras (BWCs) by federal officers on duty

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It needs to be more specific..use allotted funds for cameras and they need extensive training, not minimal training Deuxcents Sunday #1
WTF? yankee87 Sunday #2
They were "trained" to stand in front vehicles so they would have an excuse to shoot the occupants. sop Sunday #3
I think the situation calls for something with a little more teeth. SamKnause Sunday #4
And the administration is DOING IT ON PURPOSE TO DIVIDE THE PEOPLE. ...n/t CaliforniaPeggy Sunday #13
Agree! ICE needs to be eliminated Bread and Circuses Sunday #16
Background Checks Kid Berwyn Sunday #5
This is the pattern we've seen for decades. A system does what it's designed to do, people don't like it, and decide it WhiskeyGrinder Sunday #6
Reforming the Gestapo isn't going to work! Chasstev365 Sunday #7
ICE is run by a MAGA. . . Stargleamer Sunday #8
This message was self-deleted by its author betsuni Sunday #9
Then what is the fucking purpose of Border Patrol? Autumn Sunday #10
She was given a quota of 10K recruits JustAnotherGen Sunday #14
Training? They are trained - to do exactly what this Fascist government wants them to do. Get rid of ICE and reform Nanjeanne Sunday #11
That's not what I'm calling JustAnotherGen Sunday #12
How about "No masks on law enforcement"? (n/t) appmanga Sunday #15
I fucking hate threads like this. MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #17
The whole counterproductive operation needs to be restructured starting with removing the GoodRaisin Sunday #18
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