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68. Russell Vought, our manager of OMB, says he wants all federal employees to "feel traumatized" every day

Mon Jan 26, 2026, 03:40 PM

Monday

they go to work.

This guy is known as Trump's "Shadow President" and is one of the authors of Heritage's Project 2025.

This Administration is getting exactly what they asked for, and exactly what their supporters voted for, concerning their secret police officers.

Why aren't they all happy that these Feds feel traumatized?

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Morale is plummeting among ICE agents over long hours, quotas and public hatred: reports [View all] BumRushDaShow Monday OP

... tanyev Monday #1

Daddy are we the goodie or the baddie Clouds Passing Tuesday #107

I thought this was The Onion at first. niyad Monday #2

+1 orangecrush Monday #26

Sing, sister sing!!! ✊️ littlemissmartypants Monday #32

"second verse, same as the first!!!" niyad Monday #44

"a little bit louder and a little bit worse" DinahMoeHum Monday #47

chuckle 🫡 littlemissmartypants Monday #82

!!! niyad Monday #83

Arrest quotas ... well ain't that sweet bucolic_frolic Monday #3

Ask me if care what their morale is relayerbob Monday #4

Morale graycampervan Monday #66

Who needs morale when you have no morals relayerbob Monday #72

It's easy. Just quit. TomSlick Monday #5

Agree, just quit. BUT bluestarone Monday #24

The ones who got the signing bonus can't quit or they'll owe the entire $50K back. NYC Liberal Monday #36

Yep - they're going to find out the money has conditions they can't meet and they will never see it. NBachers Monday #45

Actually, they were stupid enough to believe they'd get it at all. WinstonSmith4740 Monday #63

There is always the Turnip Rule to consider - you can't get blood from one. TomSlick Monday #85

And a co-conspirator to murder, assault, denial of civil rights, Constitution violations & crimes against humanity. Wonder Why Monday #67

Let me help with their morale. Fuck. Them. All. NewHendoLib Monday #6

Fuck ICE ZDU Monday #7

"inner cities" Prairie Gates Monday #8

I noticed that dog whistle too. yardwork Monday #70

Yep. Very telling. Solly Mack Monday #81

So you scum support "mass deportation", just not looking like niyad Monday #9

They were hired to defend our borders, especially the southern border FakeNoose Monday #10

Sadly, the official 'border protection zone' is within 200 miles of the US border. That means Mexico, Canada & coastline Attilatheblond Monday #33

Yes I understand that ... but we have these things called "laws" FakeNoose Monday #69

"used to" being the operative phrase Attilatheblond Monday #75

I fear unhappy ICE folks may become MORE trigger happy just to read their goals and bonus $$$ riversedge Monday #11

Especially when they know they will not be charged by the feds travelingthrulife Monday #64

Sign up to trash the Constitution and then be surprised that people don't like you. This is how stupid maga is. Scrivener7 Monday #12

Quotas! It's so much easier (and safer) to arrest children and maids than well-armed MS13 gangs. Norrrm Monday #13

Arresting American citizens...... SergeStorms Tuesday #106

Glad to hear it! Lulu KC Monday #14

Don't believe this for one second. awesomerwb1 Monday #15

I believe it for many of them. They thought they'd get big paychecks to abuse people, not see people fight back legally Attilatheblond Monday #42

"pardoned DC rioters" awesomerwb1 Monday #61

It's not work to them. Dark n Stormy Knight Monday #100

This is good news. mysteryowl Monday #16

Well.....DUHHH! electric_blue68 Monday #17

Too lazy to be soldiers, too stupid to be cops... Drum Monday #18

Boo fucking hoo LNM Monday #19

"boo-hoo" CountMyVote4Reality Monday #20

Fuck them. They knew what ICE was when they joined. That is WHY they joined. RockRaven Monday #21

I quit a job because of personal ethics twice... slightlv Monday #35

Screw you! ExtraGriz Monday #22

I would imagine the morale of some is plummeting ToxMarz Monday #23

Agreed TM popsdenver Monday #91

Fuck 'em -- may they burn in hell Blue Owl Monday #25

Those bastards will NEVER get through 5 years of this Klarkashton Monday #27

Staying on the job... C_U_L8R Monday #28

As well it should. Ocelot II Monday #29

In the words of your fellow ICE agents, "Boo hoo!" SunSeeker Monday #30

Quit Piggy. chowder66 Monday #31

Mask wearing cowards. 281 days to Midterms. bronxiteforever Monday #34

Fuck the weak whiners. They can ALL... littlemissmartypants Monday #37

Demoralized due to 'Public Hatred'? Give me a fucking break. Scalded Nun Monday #38

FBI agents from Minneapolis field office should embed with ICE teams, record activity, and arrest for any illegal acts ChicagoTeamster Monday #39

We all know that everything with Maga and repugs is projection... slightlv Monday #40

May they never sleep a full night in ease again. May their guilt eat their guts out irisblue Monday #41

I know they aren't much for history. ChazInAz Tuesday #109

If they quit they must give back the $10,000 sign up bonus. Monsieur_Grumpe Monday #43

It was $50,000. llmart Monday #59

". . . long hours, quotas and public hatred: reports . . . " AverageOldGuy Monday #46

Were they expecting Katcat Monday #48

Zing!! littlemissmartypants Monday #55

Good. SamKnause Monday #49

When the recruits need the money, they will sign up--and stay and follow orders IMHO riversedge Monday #50

I hope they realize that when applying for future jobs, they can never, ever mention this one either. Vinca Monday #51

;-{) Goonch Monday #52

Good! Americanme Monday #53

Let's hope so. snot Monday #54

Their lack of morals is more concerning than their plummeting morale. Raven123 Monday #56

You are assuming they ever were?? Isn't there a scene from LOTR, niyad Monday #84

Fuck all of the ICE goons UpInArms Monday #57

That's rough, buddy. Grokenstein Monday #58

So my first thought was WinstonSmith4740 Monday #60

Bubbles being popped by reality with some of them. It happened to German guards/executioners who went insane Uncle Joe Monday #62

Morale? They have no shame or morals. AllyCat Monday #65

Russell Vought, our manager of OMB, says he wants all federal employees to "feel traumatized" every day Midnight Writer Monday #68

This is believable to me. JohnnyRingo Monday #71

Aw, the Nazis are having a sad :( JoseBalow Monday #73

Then quit and get a useful job Pinback Monday #74

The Manner With Which maxsolomon Monday #76

Morale seemed pretty good after they murdered Pretti SamuelTheThird Monday #77

Quite the sample. Torchlight Monday #80

Then don't be a nazi Dr. Shepper Monday #78

Honestly I'm not buying this humanizing bs fujiyamasan Monday #79

Caring about the bonus -- Reminds me when James Carville said back in the day... Beartracks Monday #90

How about... purr-rat beauty Monday #86

if you lie down with dogs... mike_c Monday #87

Well, Fuck Them. Joinfortmill Monday #88

GOOD!!! North Coast Lawyer Monday #89

Aww, diddums the crazed, murderous assholes get their fee-fees hurt? Aristus Monday #92

Then quit! IronLionZion Monday #93

I'll concede they may be fed up with long hours and quotas SpankMe Monday #94

To the ICE and CBP agents.... COL Mustard Monday #95

Now, Suddenly, They Are Remembering That When They Were in Grade School There Was This Thing The Roux Comes First Monday #96

They were under the impression that shooting citizens in the street TBF Monday #97

My, my...what a shame! BigmanPigman Monday #98

Fuck a bunch of ICE agents AverageOldGuy Monday #99

20 "officials" in a sprawling organization like that doesn't exactly mean there is dissension. NoMoreRepugs Monday #101

Many deserve execution. TommyT139 Monday #102

That's unacceptable...! regnaD kciN Monday #103

Stressed? Meditation can help you relax. Here, I'll guide you. Qutzupalotl Monday #104

The are there by choice RainCaster Tuesday #105

Just in case they have not heard - I FUCKING HATE EVERYONE WHO EVER CASHED AN ICE CHECK...FOREVER!!! Moostache Tuesday #108

ICE Morale gfarber Tuesday #110

ICE agent don't like the public hatred? JustABozoOnThisBus Tuesday #111

Fuck ICE and their "morale. Martin68 Tuesday #112