Anti-ICE activist says agency nearly hired her despite glaring red flags

An anti-ICE activist says she was effectively hired as a deportation officer despite openly opposing the agency, exposing what she described as shockingly lax recruitment and screening practices. Slate columnist Laura Jedeed revealed she received a final job offer, complete with a duty station and start date, even though medical, fitness, and background checks were marked complete before they occurred — and despite her public record of harsh criticism of ICE and the Trump administration. Jedeed said her experience suggests the agency is prioritizing speed and a willingness to enforce deportations over basic due diligence, as recruiters emphasized pushing “as many guns and badges out in the field as possible.” She warned the episode points to a “leaky ship” inside ICE, with minimal oversight and a troubling drive to rapidly expand on-the-ground enforcement.

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