Trump admin axes fast-track training for new ICE recruits
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SUMMARY

The Trump administration has abandoned the accelerated training program it launched to rapidly deploy thousands of new ICE agents hired in recent months.

The fast-track initiative significantly shortened basic training for deportation officers, cutting it from the standard 72-day, 584-hour curriculum to approximately 42 days and 336 hours.

The Department of Homeland Security is now overhauling the training program and restoring the full requirements.

Veteran officers will be certified and sent to field offices specifically to deliver additional instruction and on-the-job mentoring to the recently hired agents.

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