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ICE Recruitment Methods

The methods used by ICE for recruitment and their potential overlap with extremist groups.

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Jan 8, 2026
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is ICE recruiting from hate groups, militias and other questionable organizations

There is no public, documented proof in the reporting that ICE has an explicit, formal program to recruit personnel directly from listed hate groups or militias, but multiple credible outlets show the...

Feb 4, 2026

What internal ICE or DHS records exist about applicants identified as members of extremist groups?

Internal records that would show or identifying applicants as members of are the subject of congressional demands and media scrutiny, but direct public evidence of a formal, agency-wide list or databa...