The Brian Lehrer Show The New ICE
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Aug 28, 2025 Nick Miroff, a staff writer for The Atlantic known for his insights on immigration and homeland security, discusses the sweeping changes at ICE following a $75 billion budget increase. He explores the agency's shift to increased visibility and aggressive tactics amid community concerns over its enforcement operations. Miroff also highlights the urgent hiring push for new deportation officers and the challenges of maintaining trust in local communities. His analysis illuminates the complex dynamics within ICE and the implications for future immigration policy.
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Shift From Criminal-Only To Mass Enforcement
- ICE under the Biden years emphasized targeting criminal aliens to avoid political backlash.
- Now political appointees push arrests of people solely for immigration status, increasing visibility and potential backlash.
New Flashy Public Branding For ICE
- Political appointees have adopted flashy branding and public recruitment for ICE, breaking from a low-profile operational culture.
- Career officers worry this swaggering approach will provoke resistance and undermine operations.
Noem Telegraphed Raids In New York
- Bridget Bergen described Secretary Kristi Noem tweeting about raids as they happened, alarming ICE officers on the ground.
- The administration values optics and political messaging over traditional operational secrecy.