Are ICE agents trained to use ‘deadly force’ and evade lawsuits?

Al JazeeraCenterEN 8 min read 100% complete by Lila HassanJanuary 23, 2026 at 11:13 AM

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Investigative journalist Lila Hassan's research reveals controversial aspects of ICE training amid scrutiny following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis in January 2026. Hassan's investigation, drawing from obtained documents and ICE shooting logs from 2015-2021, indicates a pattern of ICE agents avoiding indictment despite numerous shootings, resulting in 23 deaths and 24 injuries. The agency's use-of-force policies and training documents are largely shielded from public view, but documents from 2007-2010 offer insight into how agents were trained. These materials suggest ICE agents receive training that may help them evade lawsuits and scrutiny after using deadly force. The investigation raises concerns about accountability and transparency within ICE's operational practices.

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Key Player Opposition Context

United States 30% Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers 40% The Trace 40% Department of Homeland Security 50% Jonathan Ross 60% Minneapolis, Minnesota ×370% Renee Nicole Good ×480% Lila Hassan 90% United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ×10100%

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ice 100% deadly force 90% use of force 80% ice shootings 70% lawsuits 70% training documents 60% accountability 60% renee nicole good 50% law enforcement 50% prosecution 40%