# ICE whistleblower warned of 'unprecedented lowering of standards' during hiring spree

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- ABC News, 2026-09-04 06:56 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/ice-whistleblower-warned-unprecedented-lowering-standards-hiring-spree-136189046

> A supervisor overseeing background checks warned last year that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was hiring scores of new officers without basic vetting, violating federal rules and exposing the agency to misconduct risks.