ICE’s hiring spree led to influx of recruits with questionable qualifications, investigation shows

Patchy employment records, bankruptcies and allegations of wrongdoing blemish the records of several new recruits Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Rapid recruitment and expansion by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has led to an influx of employees with questionable qualifications, an investigation has found. The track records of some of the new recruits amid the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda stand out – and not in a good way. Continue reading...

Associated Press · Fri, Apr 17, 2026, 6:52 AM
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ICE’s hiring spree led to influx of recruits with questionable qualifications, investigation shows

Patchy employment records, bankruptcies and allegations of wrongdoing blemish the records of several new recruits

Rapid recruitment and expansion by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has led to an influx of employees with questionable qualifications, an investigation has found.

The track records of some of the new recruits amid the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda stand out – and not in a good way.

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