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PicturesOfABetterTomorrow As of late 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has faced scrutiny regarding the vetting of its new recruits during a massive hiring surge, though there is no official number of "felons" hired. Internal data and reports from late 2025 indicate:
Background Check Failures: In October 2025, it was reported that some new recruits showed up for training with criminal backgrounds, including prior charges for strongarm robbery and battery related to domestic violence.
Dismissals: By October 2025, more than 200 recruits had been dismissed during the summer hiring surge. However, internal data showed that fewer than ten of these dismissals were specifically for criminal charges, drug tests, or safety concerns; the vast majority were dismissed for failing to meet physical or academic standards.
Vetting Lapses: Reports highlighted that some recruits were allowed to begin training without having submitted fingerprints for background checks, which is a violation of ICE's standard hiring policy.
Hiring Surge Context: This occurred as ICE attempted to rapidly onboard 10,000 new officers by 2026, supported by a significant budget increase and a $50,000 signing bonus that attracted over 200,000 applicants. To accelerate this, the agency shortened its training program from 13 weeks to 6 weeks.
While these reports confirm that individuals with criminal records were present among recruits, the agency's official policy remains that applicants must pass rigorous background checks to be hired as sworn law enforcement officers.
Can you produce any actual numbers/data on your statement ?????
