ICE’s rush to hire thousands of agents has led to serious vetting failures. Some recruits entered training without fingerprint checks, drug tests, or full background screening. Officials later found candidates with criminal charges, including robbery and domestic violence, already inside the academy. Since summer, over 200 trainees were dismissed mid-course, exposing major gaps in security controls.

ICE currently employs about 20,000 law enforcement and support staff, but only fewer than 6,000 are sworn Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers. The Trump administration aims to add 10,000 more agents by the end of 2025, which would represent a 50% increase in overall personnel.

ERO officers are the core field agents of ICE. They handle arrests, detention, and deportation of individuals who violate immigration laws. Unlike administrative staff, ERO officers operate in the field, conduct raids, and manage removal cases. They are distinct from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents, who focus on crimes like trafficking and cybercrime.

Bitcoin has plunged about 25% this month, marking its steepest drop since June 2022. Prices fell below $81,000, erasing nearly $800 billion in market value since October’s peak. People borrowed a lot of money to bet on Bitcoin going up. On October 10, those bets failed because the price dropped. When that happened, many people had to sell quickly, and almost $1 billion was taken out of Bitcoin investment funds. Investor sentiment now sits at “extreme fear,” the lowest since the 2022 meltdown.

Ghislaine Maxwell enjoys perks most inmates never see. At her Texas prison camp, she gets unlimited toilet paper, while others ration two rolls a week. Emails reveal private visits, custom meals, and even secretarial help from the warden. These privileges have sparked outrage among inmates and victims, who call it blatant favoritism.