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Executive Order 14159

An executive order directing the Department of Homeland Security to increase the number of ICE and CBP agents and officers for immigration enforcement duties.

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Feb 3, 2026

How did DHS and ICE define 'officers and agents' in their 2025 recruitment announcements?

The and framed the using expansive, operational language—primarily labeling new hires as “officers and agents” tasked with deportation, arrests, investigations and removals—while occasional ICE materi...

Jan 9, 2026

What is the legal basis for immigration law enforcement, and is Trump's deployment of ICE, per say, legal?

The legal basis for immigration enforcement rests primarily on federal statutes—the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and implementing regulations—and the executive branch’s duty to “faithfully ex...