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Mission Creep: Some feared that powers intended for counterterrorism would eventually be used for domestic political monitoring or broader law enforcement activities unrelated to the original mission.

So what could possibly go wrong?

Funding and Accountability: Members of Congress expressed concern over the difficulty of tracking counterterrorism spending and whether the massive budget would be allocated efficiently based on data rather than just "throwing money" at any perceived threat.

Lack of Strategic Planning: Critics pointed out that Congress ordered the department to start up quickly with little time for strategic integration, leading to early management challenges in hiring, payroll, and technology.

Intelligence Capabilities: There was significant skepticism about a new, untested department's ability to analyze intelligence effectively compared to established agencies like the FBI or CIA.

Bureaucratic Inefficiency: The merger of 22 different agencies was criticized for being larger and more complex than necessary. Experts worried the massive reorganization would distract from urgent security missions and lead to "turf battles" between agencies with different organizational cultures.

Civil Liberties and Privacy: There was widespread concern that the department’s expanded surveillance and data collection powers would erode Fourth Amendment protections and create a "surveillance state". Critics feared the warrantless collection of personal data and potential misuse of information.

Done, and demand ICE reform

ICE agents should be advised by legal counsel that the statute of limitations for murder do not end. They may want to reconsider their plans.

Latin for; we’re getting our story straight.

They think we’re all saps and suckers. That may be true for a minority of Americans, however as long as we “can keep it” we have a democratic republic, and the majority will rule.