Internal emails reveal feds knew violent use of force was taking over their ranks

Leading Trump administration officials, including DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, were aware of the rapid increase in violent force used by federal agents, with instances quadrupling in the early months of Trump's second term, according to emails obtained by American Oversight.
The emails, reported by Politico, show that ICE officials had no "particular urgency" to address the use of force by agents, instead focusing on shifting the narrative to assaults on ICE agents, which were also up more than fourfold, with a unit chief writing to Caleb Vitello about prosecuting these cases.
Despite DHS claims of "incredible restraint" by ICE agents, the emails reveal a trend of escalating violence, with 67 incidents of force reported in the first two months of Trump's term, compared to 17 in the same period the previous year, sparking concerns about accountability and justice.