Debate ignites over young-looking ICE agents at LaGuardia Airport, questioning federal recruitment standards and public perception. Explore the social media frenzy and implications for ICE hiring practices.
    • rozodru@piefed.worldEnglish
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      29 days ago

      there was an article recently of a woman who applied to ICE to see what the process was like. She wasn’t going to join, just seeing how much they vet someone. welp they don’t. she didn’t even go through with ANY of the verification process, she didn’t submit anything for background checks, wouldn’t confirm if she would proceed with the hiring process…and they still offered her a position. So essentially if you lack any kind of ethics or morals it’s easy money. no training, no qualifications, nothing. they just want bodies who are more than willing to be Nazi’s.

      https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/01/ice-recruitment-minneapolis-shooting.html

    • DearOldGrandma@lemmy.world
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      29 days ago

      I’ve not really met friendly German Police, but nearly all of them are very professional. If I had a problem or a comment, I had no reservations about talking to an Officer because they study and know their laws relatively well, and are strict with their processes when escalation is warranted

      As with all areas, know what you can and can’t do. Know what is suspicious and what’s accepted in a culture that isn’t yours. Most Polizei I’ve spoken with were more likely to talk to you or fine you before letting you go if you did something wrong (Polizei in Leipzig and Berlin can eat shit though).

    • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      29 days ago

      But then again, our cops are friendly, helpful and nonviolent

      I’d say it’s a lot more likely that you’re not aware of what happens in your super secret country you can’t disclose.

      It’s a pretty safe bet:

      If someone thinks their country is perfect, their country is just good at propaganda.

      Because even people who live in the “best” countries have complaints.

            • idiomaddict@lemmy.world
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              29 days ago

              I mean, yeah, it’s not a big deal if you don’t think about it further. I don’t like knowing that the people who are supposed to be impartial and who might have to intervene in a situation in which I find myself in danger don’t think I’m as valuable as a German citizen is. If the police had faced consequences, I would be a lot less concerned, because as you said, bad things happen everywhere. With no consequences, it means there’s tacit systemic acceptance of that type of behavior and attitude.

              As for why a bastard would want to be a cop? You don’t get to witness a man burning alive as a banker.

              As I said, it’s better here, but that doesn’t mean it’s fine or good.