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ICE Recruitment and Oversight

The recruitment and oversight processes of ICE, including background checks and security clearances.

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Jan 8, 2026
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ICE agents have high rate of criminal records

There is no evidence in the provided reporting that ICE agents as a body have a “high rate of criminal records”; official hiring rules disqualify applicants with felony convictions and available sourc...

Feb 5, 2026

How do background checks, security clearances, and biometric processes affect ICE agent deployment timing?

Background checks, security clearances and biometric processes materially shape when agents can be placed in the field: formal vetting steps commonly add weeks to months to hiring timelines and create...