ICE whistleblower warned of 'unprecedented lowering of standards' during hiring spree

A newly released whistleblower complaint reveals that a supervisor overseeing background checks warned last year that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) engaged in an unprecedented lowering of standards during a hiring spree.

According to the complaint, the agency hired many new officers without conducting basic vetting, which violated federal rules and created risks for potential misconduct within the organization.