ICE firing recruits hired during rapid expansion drive

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has begun removing recruits hired during its rapid 2025 expansion, raising questions about vetting and $50,000 signing bonuses. ICE reports 11,751 hires from 220,000+ applicants. Former DHS officials flagged inadequate background checks. Whether fired recruits must repay bonuses remains unclear, as ICE and DHS have not responded.