ICE’s hiring practices have come under scrutiny after an independent journalist applied for a position and was offered the job without a background check. The journalist, Laura Jedeed, detailed her experience of being hired as a deportation officer despite never completing the necessary paperwork. Jedeed’s account reveals a concerning lack of scrutiny in ICE’s recruitment process, raising serious questions about the agency’s ability to vet potential agents. She expressed worries that individuals with violent backgrounds could be hired, and the agency is not keeping track of who is behind the masks.
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Journalist Hired by ICE Without Background Check After Six-Minute Interview
ICE’s hiring practices have come under scrutiny after an independent journalist applied for a position and was offered the job without a background check. The journalist, Laura Jedeed, detailed her experience of being hired as a deportation officer despite never completing the necessary paperwork. Jedeed’s account reveals a concerning lack of scrutiny in ICE’s recruitment process, raising serious questions about the agency’s ability to vet potential agents. She expressed worries that individuals with violent backgrounds could be hired, and the agency is not keeping track of who is behind the masks.
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