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ICE background check investigation

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.

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY 3.0
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
United States federal law enforcement agency
Associated Press
Multinational nonprofit news agency headquartered in New York, United States
Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Minnesota
State of the United States of America