LOADING ERROR LOADINGMore than 200 new Immigration and Custom Enforcement agent recruits have been dismissed as the Trump administration ramps up hiring at the agency, NBC News reported exclusively on Wednesday. A majority of the dismissed recruits didn’t pass the physical and academic requirements. “The vast majority of new officers brought on during the hiring surge are experienced law enforcement officers who have already successfully completed a law enforcement academy. (The agency claims on its website at the time of writing that it has “more than 20,000 law enforcement and support personnel” globally.) Because Truth Still Matters Your Support Fuels Our Mission Your Support Fuels Our Mission Your Support Fuels Our Reporting In a time of misinformation and noise, HuffPost stays grounded in facts and empathy.

Source: Huffington Post October 23, 2025 15:59 UTC