Both teams are hoping to finish top in the Homeland Security competition. The Customs and Border Protection are the underdogs and the lesser known of the two. They just equalised in dramatic fashion with a scrappy group effort that was completely undeserved. It looked fairly chaotic and many shots were made, mostly on target at close range. There was initially a misunderstanding over social media if ICE had got another one, but it was clarified that this time it was the Border Protection lot.
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement had been dominating and had got one earlier through what appeared to be an unnecessary error. Video reviews clearly show it should not have been allowed, but officials stood by their decision. ICE took advantage of the general confusion and slotted it away and were unrepentant over the controversy.
CBP have just substituted their main man, who was talking a big game but seemed to be out of his depth. The CBP maybe finding it difficult not being at home and have been finding the conditions difficult.
ICE has recently hired some new talent, passionate and aggressive, but generally unskilled and not acting very professional at all. Their poor training shows and this may lead to concern from all but the most passionate of their supporters.
Injuries have plagued this confrontation, and ICE will continue with their aggressive attacking style, which will no doubt end up with more people getting hurt. We can expect more incidents, and it does look like the CBP will respond in the same way.
Overall, it is a poor effort by both teams so far with nothing for the neutral observer to be proud of.
It would be interesting to see how either of these would handle Europe, going up against a professional lot like The Hague.
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