Summary
An internal email revealed that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency is facing challenges in vetting new recruits due to a large number of hires. ICE has implemented a process to handle misconduct allegations against these recruits as they aim to meet the deportation goals set by President Donald Trump.
Key Facts
- ICE is hiring many new officers, which is putting pressure on their vetting process.
- An internal email was sent to supervisors about managing misconduct allegations against new recruits.
- The Trump administration wants to hire thousands of ICE officers to support its deportation goals.
- Field offices are finding it hard to handle background checks for so many new hires.
- Supervisors are instructed to refer any serious misconduct allegations to ICE’s internal Integrity Investigations Unit.
- ICE has expanded quickly with help from increased funding from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
