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Use of Force Oversight

The Department of Homeland Security lacked consistent, departmentwide oversight and management of use-of-force activities.

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Jan 15, 2026
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How have ICE recruitment policies and vetting standards changed since 2024, and what oversight mechanisms exist?

Since 2024, ICE has carried out an unprecedented recruitment surge that industry reporting says more than doubled its workforce and produced tens of thousands of applicants and offers, while simultane...

Jan 27, 2026
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What oversight mechanisms exist for ICE use of force and detention decisions, and how have they been applied in the Minnesota surge?

use of force and detention decisions nominally includes mechanisms and criminal review by federal or state prosecutors, but reporting shows those channels have been constrained or reduced and are now ...

Jan 21, 2026

What recommendations did the DHS OIG make after its excessive-use-of-force audit, and which were implemented between 2016 and 2019?

The Office of Inspector General (DHS OIG) audited component handling of and issued recommendations to centralize oversight, improve case tracking, update policies, and strengthen training; DHS formall...

Jan 17, 2026

How does ICE report the geographic distribution of its workforce, and where can granular state or county agent counts be obtained?

ICE and DHS public statements and annual materials report overall workforce totals and hiring milestones at the national level — for example, ICE and DHS announced a roughly 120% increase from ~10,000...