ICE officials discover recruits showing up to train despite criminal backgrounds, failed drug tests

NBC News’ Julia Ainsley joins Meet the Press NOW to report on new ICE agent recruits who were found to have had criminal ...

Some new ICE recruits have shown up to training without full vetting

The recruits have had criminal backgrounds or failed drug tests or were unable to meet physical or academic standards, raising concerns about the agency’s rush to hire immigration officers, sources ...

ICE recruits struggling to pass fitness test with 15 push-ups and 32 sit-ups

More than a third of trainees in Georgia failed ICE’s fitness test after administration already lowered requirements.

DHS Responds to Report ICE Recruits Are Failing Fitness Tests

According to DHS, all recruits must meet the agency’s Physical Ability Assessment standards as a condition of employment.