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The hiring would expand the agency’s work force by around 17 percent and draw on substantial new funding provided by Congress.
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The planned hiring surge would expand Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) workforce by approximately 17 percent, utilizing new funding from Congress.
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News Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "2026-09-29",
    "statistic": "17 percent workforce expansion",
    "organization": "Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)"
}
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Immigration Law Enforcement Funding
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Created
September 30, 2026 at 2:06 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 30, 2026 at 2:06 PM (2 weeks ago)

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ICE Plans 5,000 New Hires to Help With Deportation Drive
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/29/us/ice-hiring-immigration-enforcement-vetting.html

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is preparing for another hiring surge, aiming to add 5,000 new employees by year-end to support President Trump’s deportation campaign. This follows a similar surge last year that resulted in undervetted officers being hired and subsequently removed, raising concerns about the agency's ability to adequately vet new recruits.

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