Former ICE official links push for numbers to increased deaths

Deborah Fleischaker, the former Acting Chief of Staff at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has criticized the agency’s rapid hiring practices and emphasis on detention statistics, warning that these factors are leading to serious operational errors. Her comments follow the recent shooting death of a 26-year-old Colombian national in Maine, highlighting concerns about the safety and effectiveness of ICE operations in the field.

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