Washington Post Finds at Least 19 of About 300 Reviewed ICE Hires Had Use-of-Force, Lawsuit or Firing Records

The Washington Post identified at least 19 recruits with questionable backgrounds after examining approximately 300 ICE officers hired since January 2025 (Yahoo News summary of the Post). At least five had been involved in use-of-force incidents, five were named in lawsuits resulting in settlements, and six had been fired, decertified or resigned under threat of dismissal.

The Post based its findings partly on verified personnel records obtained after activists hacked a DHS database in October, exposing information about approximately 1,500 ICE officers and agents hired under Trump. The 300 are drawn from that exposure, not a random sample, so the 19 are not a rate.