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Vetting and Training Concerns

The concerns raised by veteran ICE employees, journalists, and congressional actors regarding the potential compromise of vetting and training procedures during the rapid hiring surge.

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Jan 28, 2026

What are the federal hiring and vetting procedures for ICE agents, and how have they changed during the 2025–2026 recruitment surge?

Federal hiring for historically required standard federal application steps plus pre-employment vetting—security investigations, drug tests and, for many positions, medical, fitness and oral-board req...