Archive · 15 Jan 2026
ICE Hires Anti-Trump Journalist Without Proper Screening
Laura Jedeed is a journalist who was hired by ICE, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
She was told that ICE was focusing on hiring current law enforcement officers and that her resume would be reviewed later.
She was also told that if hired, she might not be sent into the field right away.
However, when she mentioned she might prefer a desk job, the officer she spoke with emphasized that ICE wanted to put more people with 'guns and badges' out in the field.
It seems that ICE did not complete the usual paperwork or screening process for her hiring.
Laura Jedeed, a journalist with anti-Trump views, was hired by ICE without proper paperwork or screening.
ICE prioritized hiring current law enforcement officers and told Jedeed her resume would be reviewed later.
Jedeed was informed she might not be sent into the field immediately if hired.
When Jedeed expressed a preference for a desk job, the officer emphasized ICE's goal to put more personnel in the field.
The hiring process for Jedeed did not include the usual paperwork or screening.
- Who
- Laura Jedeed, a journalist with anti-Trump views
- What
- Hired by ICE without proper paperwork or screening
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- United States
- Why
- ICE prioritized current law enforcement officers and aimed to put more personnel in the field
- Name
- Laura Jedeed
- Organization
- ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
- Position
- Deportation Officer
- Hiring Process
- No paperwork or screening completed
- Priority
- Current law enforcement officers
