An internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) email obtained by Reuters shows the agency is facing delays in completing background checks amid a rapid hiring surge, with some recruits flagged for suspected gang ties and active warrants after being brought on board.
The email, sent to supervisors in ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) division, cited the "high volume of new hires" and stalled vetting as creating uncertainty when allegations surface about conduct prior to employment. It instructed field offices to refer such cases to the Internal Integrity Unit (IIU).
