Having ICE perform TSA duties is reminiscent of “checkpoint systems once used in the Soviet Union and East Germany.”
WASHINGTON (March 23, 2026) — WhistleblowerAid.org client and former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lawyer and training instructor Ryan Schwank, who recently testified in Congress about drastic cuts to ICE’s training curriculum, issued the following statement about the De...
The strongest version of this narrative highlights legitimate concerns about the expansion of ICE’s role into airport security, particularly given the agency’s reported training deficiencies. Schwank’s testimony and warnings carry weight due to his insider perspective and the specific allegations of constitutional violations in training. The comparison to Soviet and East German checkpoint systems is provocative but serves to underscore the potential erosion of civil liberties if such measures be...