ICE background check investigation

The hiring spree was intended to double the ICE force to carry out President Trump's mass deportation agenda, but the investigation suggests that speed was prioritized over security.

Some of the newly hired officers have since been linked to incidents of misconduct, including an agent in Minnesota recently charged with assault.

Federal officials defended the process, citing the unprecedented scale of the recruitment drive, but internal audits warned of persistent hurdles in vetting.

The report has triggered new calls for oversight and a review of the agency's hiring practices.