Has US ICE officer training been reduced to 47 days?

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By Madison Czopek & Maria Ramirez Uribe | PolitiFactJanuary 13, 2026 at 12:20 PM

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The fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer on January 7, 2026, has renewed scrutiny of ICE agent training. US Senator Mark Warner and others have stated that the Trump administration shortened ICE agent training to 47 days while increasing hiring. This claim has been repeated by other lawmakers, journalists, and on social media. The Trump administration confirmed it shortened the training duration but disputed some media framing. Neither ICE nor DHS responded to requests for confirmation. The ICE officer involved in the shooting, Jonathan Ross, had been with the agency since 2015 and underwent previous, longer training. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.

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