ICE whistleblower warned of 'unprecedented lowering of standards' during hiring spree
A supervisor overseeing background checks warned last year that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was hiring many new officers who had not undergone basic vetting, violating federal rules and putting the agency at risk of misconduct, a newly released whistleblower complaint shows.
TL;DR
- A supervisor warned about ICE hiring officers without basic vetting.
- This hiring practice violated federal rules.
- The agency is at risk of misconduct due to the lack of vetting.