backintexas2013 said:
You don't think they get any training? Lol
https://www.klcc.org/podcast/oregon-on-the-record/2026-01-21/hire-and-ice-reporter-uncovers-huge-lapses-in-ice-hiringIn January 2026, Laura Jedeed, a reporter for Slate, went undercover to investigate the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recruitment process.
Key Findings of the Undercover Operation:
"Sloppy" Vetting: Jedeed claimed she was offered a job as a deportation officer after a six-minute interview at a job fair in Texas.
Minimal Requirements: She reported advancing through the hiring pipeline without signing agency paperwork, undergoing a background check, or passing a drug test (which she suspected she would have failed).
Political Bias Ignored: Despite being a vocal critic of the Trump administration and "anti-ICE," these public views did not disqualify her during the initial recruitment phase.
Official Response:
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) forcefully denied her account, calling it a "lazy lie" and stating she was never officially offered a job.
DHS clarified that the Tentative Selection Letter she received is merely an invitation to submit further information for review, not a formal job offer.
Other Recent Reporter/ICE Interactions:
Minnesota Hotel Investigation: Another independent journalist went undercover to expose a hotel that allegedly refused lodging to ICE agents.
Journalists Targeted: Reporters covering ICE activities in Chicago and New York have recently faced arrests and injuries from pepper balls, leading to lawsuits against ICE and DHS.