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96. Now, Suddenly, They Are Remembering That When They Were in Grade School There Was This Thing

Mon Jan 26, 2026, 08:59 PM

Jan 26

Called (admittedly not by grade-schoolers!) "fellow-feeling" or "caring about others"?

Obviously suppressed by them for years, it will be tough to disinter it now and know WTF to do with it! They just got this chance to free up their inner asshole! With pay!!

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Morale is plummeting among ICE agents over long hours, quotas and public hatred: reports [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 26 OP

... tanyev Jan 26 #1

Daddy are we the goodie or the baddie Clouds Passing Jan 27 #107

I thought this was The Onion at first. niyad Jan 26 #2

+1 orangecrush Jan 26 #26

Sing, sister sing!!! ✊️ littlemissmartypants Jan 26 #32

"second verse, same as the first!!!" niyad Jan 26 #44

"a little bit louder and a little bit worse" DinahMoeHum Jan 26 #47

chuckle 🫡 littlemissmartypants Jan 26 #82

!!! niyad Jan 26 #83

Arrest quotas ... well ain't that sweet bucolic_frolic Jan 26 #3

Ask me if care what their morale is relayerbob Jan 26 #4

Morale graycampervan Jan 26 #66

Who needs morale when you have no morals relayerbob Jan 26 #72

It's easy. Just quit. TomSlick Jan 26 #5

Agree, just quit. BUT bluestarone Jan 26 #24

The ones who got the signing bonus can't quit or they'll owe the entire $50K back. NYC Liberal Jan 26 #36

Yep - they're going to find out the money has conditions they can't meet and they will never see it. NBachers Jan 26 #45

Actually, they were stupid enough to believe they'd get it at all. WinstonSmith4740 Jan 26 #63

There is always the Turnip Rule to consider - you can't get blood from one. TomSlick Jan 26 #85

And a co-conspirator to murder, assault, denial of civil rights, Constitution violations & crimes against humanity. Wonder Why Jan 26 #67

Let me help with their morale. Fuck. Them. All. NewHendoLib Jan 26 #6

Fuck ICE ZDU Jan 26 #7

"inner cities" Prairie Gates Jan 26 #8

I noticed that dog whistle too. yardwork Jan 26 #70

Yep. Very telling. Solly Mack Jan 26 #81

So you scum support "mass deportation", just not looking like niyad Jan 26 #9

They were hired to defend our borders, especially the southern border FakeNoose Jan 26 #10

Sadly, the official 'border protection zone' is within 200 miles of the US border. That means Mexico, Canada & coastline Attilatheblond Jan 26 #33

Yes I understand that ... but we have these things called "laws" FakeNoose Jan 26 #69

"used to" being the operative phrase Attilatheblond Jan 26 #75

I fear unhappy ICE folks may become MORE trigger happy just to read their goals and bonus $$$ riversedge Jan 26 #11

Especially when they know they will not be charged by the feds travelingthrulife Jan 26 #64

Sign up to trash the Constitution and then be surprised that people don't like you. This is how stupid maga is. Scrivener7 Jan 26 #12

Quotas! It's so much easier (and safer) to arrest children and maids than well-armed MS13 gangs. Norrrm Jan 26 #13

Arresting American citizens...... SergeStorms Jan 27 #106

Glad to hear it! Lulu KC Jan 26 #14

Don't believe this for one second. awesomerwb1 Jan 26 #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 Jan 26 #42

"pardoned DC rioters" awesomerwb1 Jan 26 #61

It's not work to them. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 26 #100

This is good news. mysteryowl Jan 26 #16

Well.....DUHHH! electric_blue68 Jan 26 #17

Too lazy to be soldiers, too stupid to be cops... Drum Jan 26 #18

Boo fucking hoo LNM Jan 26 #19

"boo-hoo" CountMyVote4Reality Jan 26 #20

Fuck them. They knew what ICE was when they joined. That is WHY they joined. RockRaven Jan 26 #21

I quit a job because of personal ethics twice... slightlv Jan 26 #35

Screw you! ExtraGriz Jan 26 #22

I would imagine the morale of some is plummeting ToxMarz Jan 26 #23

Agreed TM popsdenver Jan 26 #91

Fuck 'em -- may they burn in hell Blue Owl Jan 26 #25

Those bastards will NEVER get through 5 years of this Klarkashton Jan 26 #27

Staying on the job... C_U_L8R Jan 26 #28

As well it should. Ocelot II Jan 26 #29

In the words of your fellow ICE agents, "Boo hoo!" SunSeeker Jan 26 #30

Quit Piggy. chowder66 Jan 26 #31

Mask wearing cowards. 281 days to Midterms. bronxiteforever Jan 26 #34

Fuck the weak whiners. They can ALL... littlemissmartypants Jan 26 #37

Demoralized due to 'Public Hatred'? Give me a fucking break. Scalded Nun Jan 26 #38

FBI agents from Minneapolis field office should embed with ICE teams, record activity, and arrest for any illegal acts ChicagoTeamster Jan 26 #39

We all know that everything with Maga and repugs is projection... slightlv Jan 26 #40

May they never sleep a full night in ease again. May their guilt eat their guts out irisblue Jan 26 #41

I know they aren't much for history. ChazInAz Jan 27 #109

If they quit they must give back the $10,000 sign up bonus. Monsieur_Grumpe Jan 26 #43

It was $50,000. llmart Jan 26 #59

". . . long hours, quotas and public hatred: reports . . . " AverageOldGuy Jan 26 #46

Were they expecting Katcat Jan 26 #48

Zing!! littlemissmartypants Jan 26 #55

Good. SamKnause Jan 26 #49

When the recruits need the money, they will sign up--and stay and follow orders IMHO riversedge Jan 26 #50

I hope they realize that when applying for future jobs, they can never, ever mention this one either. Vinca Jan 26 #51

;-{) Goonch Jan 26 #52

Good! Americanme Jan 26 #53

Let's hope so. snot Jan 26 #54

Their lack of morals is more concerning than their plummeting morale. Raven123 Jan 26 #56

You are assuming they ever were?? Isn't there a scene from LOTR, niyad Jan 26 #84

Fuck all of the ICE goons UpInArms Jan 26 #57

That's rough, buddy. Grokenstein Jan 26 #58

So my first thought was WinstonSmith4740 Jan 26 #60

Bubbles being popped by reality with some of them. It happened to German guards/executioners who went insane Uncle Joe Jan 26 #62

Morale? They have no shame or morals. AllyCat Jan 26 #65

Russell Vought, our manager of OMB, says he wants all federal employees to "feel traumatized" every day Midnight Writer Jan 26 #68

This is believable to me. JohnnyRingo Jan 26 #71

Aw, the Nazis are having a sad :( JoseBalow Jan 26 #73

Then quit and get a useful job Pinback Jan 26 #74

The Manner With Which maxsolomon Jan 26 #76

Morale seemed pretty good after they murdered Pretti SamuelTheThird Jan 26 #77

Quite the sample. Torchlight Jan 26 #80

Then don't be a nazi Dr. Shepper Jan 26 #78

Honestly I'm not buying this humanizing bs fujiyamasan Jan 26 #79

Caring about the bonus -- Reminds me when James Carville said back in the day... Beartracks Jan 26 #90

How about... purr-rat beauty Jan 26 #86

if you lie down with dogs... mike_c Jan 26 #87

Well, Fuck Them. Joinfortmill Jan 26 #88

GOOD!!! North Coast Lawyer Jan 26 #89

Aww, diddums the crazed, murderous assholes get their fee-fees hurt? Aristus Jan 26 #92

Then quit! IronLionZion Jan 26 #93

I'll concede they may be fed up with long hours and quotas SpankMe Jan 26 #94

To the ICE and CBP agents.... COL Mustard Jan 26 #95

Now, Suddenly, They Are Remembering That When They Were in Grade School There Was This Thing The Roux Comes First Jan 26 #96

They were under the impression that shooting citizens in the street TBF Jan 26 #97

My, my...what a shame! BigmanPigman Jan 26 #98

Fuck a bunch of ICE agents AverageOldGuy Jan 26 #99

20 "officials" in a sprawling organization like that doesn't exactly mean there is dissension. NoMoreRepugs Jan 26 #101

Many deserve execution. TommyT139 Jan 26 #102

That's unacceptable...! regnaD kciN Jan 26 #103

Stressed? Meditation can help you relax. Here, I'll guide you. Qutzupalotl Jan 26 #104

The are there by choice RainCaster Jan 27 #105

Just in case they have not heard - I FUCKING HATE EVERYONE WHO EVER CASHED AN ICE CHECK...FOREVER!!! Moostache Jan 27 #108

ICE Morale gfarber Jan 27 #110

ICE agent don't like the public hatred? JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 27 #111

Fuck ICE and their "morale. Martin68 Jan 27 #112