What A Day Joining ICE Is Much Easier Than You Think
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Jan 26, 2026 Laura Jedeed, freelance journalist who applied to ICE and reported on its recruitment, shares her inside account. She describes the career expo vibe, a six-minute interview, and how she received a final offer after minimal screening. She raises concerns about vetting and unanswered questions from DHS. Short, revealing scenes about who shows up and how the process unfolded.
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The Alex Preddy Shooting
- The episode recounts Alex Preddy, a 37-year-old nurse, shot and killed by Border Patrol while filming protests in Minneapolis.
- Multiple bystander videos show agents wrestling him, removing his gun, and firing at least ten shots, contradicting DHS claims.
Shootings Spotlight Recruitment Questions
- Recent shootings by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis show increasing violence and official misstatements.
- Jane Coaston highlights patterns of government misinformation and questions who joins these agencies amid such behavior.
Reporter’s Strange Hiring Experience
- Laura Jedeed attended an ICE career expo in Arlington, Texas to apply undercover and report on hiring practices.
- She advanced through interviews and later found a final offer and an entry-on-duty date on the ICE portal despite not completing paperwork.