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hiring spree
Coverage of hiring spree in the Nexus archive.
- Maine shooting and officer's background raise new questions about ICE's rapid hiring
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is under scrutiny for its rapid hiring of thousands of officers amid concerns about inadequate vetting. The case of ICE officer David Brouillette, who shot a man in Maine and had a history of mental health issues, has intensified questions about hiring practices. ICE claims rigorous vetting, but reports indicate some applicants with problematic backgrounds were hired without full checks.