Journalist Laura Jedeed, known for her vocal criticism of President Donald Trump and his administration, recently revealed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had extended a job offer to her after she began the agency's application process.
According to Jedeed, who has extensive military experience, she started the hiring process at an ICE Expo in Dallas in August. She expected that any background check would automatically disqualify her due to her well-documented opposition to the Trump administration.
However, during the initial round of questions, Jedeed was asked about her experience and preferred location, a process that took less than six minutes. A deportation officer subsequently spoke with her, and she attended a Q&A session on working for ICE.
Three weeks later, Jedeed received an email from LabCorps instructing her to complete a drug test. Although she had used cannabis just days before the scheduled test, she decided to go through with it. Nine days after that, Jedeed logged into USAJobs to check on her application status and found something astonishing – ICE appeared to have offered her the job, despite never having submitted any required paperwork or identification information.
Jedeed's onboarding status listed was "Entered on Duty," which she described as implausible. While she initially suspected it might be a computer glitch, she wondered if this could also indicate that ICE's hiring practices are severely flawed.
The news sparked heated reactions on social media. Critics of ICE argued that Jedeed's receiving an offer raised concerns about the agency's hiring standards, while others defended her being offered a job based solely on her political views.
Representatives from both parties have taken to social media to express their opinions on the matter. A North Carolina Democrat suggested that Kristi Noem should resign or be removed from office over this incident, while a Rhode Island Democrat called it "crazy" and stated that there isn't a police department in the country with hiring standards as lax as ICE's.
As ICE continues to face scrutiny and protests due to intensified immigration enforcement under Trump, Jedeed's experience only highlights the need for greater accountability within the agency.
According to Jedeed, who has extensive military experience, she started the hiring process at an ICE Expo in Dallas in August. She expected that any background check would automatically disqualify her due to her well-documented opposition to the Trump administration.
However, during the initial round of questions, Jedeed was asked about her experience and preferred location, a process that took less than six minutes. A deportation officer subsequently spoke with her, and she attended a Q&A session on working for ICE.
Three weeks later, Jedeed received an email from LabCorps instructing her to complete a drug test. Although she had used cannabis just days before the scheduled test, she decided to go through with it. Nine days after that, Jedeed logged into USAJobs to check on her application status and found something astonishing – ICE appeared to have offered her the job, despite never having submitted any required paperwork or identification information.
Jedeed's onboarding status listed was "Entered on Duty," which she described as implausible. While she initially suspected it might be a computer glitch, she wondered if this could also indicate that ICE's hiring practices are severely flawed.
The news sparked heated reactions on social media. Critics of ICE argued that Jedeed's receiving an offer raised concerns about the agency's hiring standards, while others defended her being offered a job based solely on her political views.
Representatives from both parties have taken to social media to express their opinions on the matter. A North Carolina Democrat suggested that Kristi Noem should resign or be removed from office over this incident, while a Rhode Island Democrat called it "crazy" and stated that there isn't a police department in the country with hiring standards as lax as ICE's.
As ICE continues to face scrutiny and protests due to intensified immigration enforcement under Trump, Jedeed's experience only highlights the need for greater accountability within the agency.
, like I cant even... so Laura Jedeed starts applying 2 ICE n they offer her a job after literally just 6 minutes of talking 2 them, but here's the thing - she never even submitted her paperwork lol what's good w/ that?! 
it raises some major concerns about how they're handling background checks n stuff, especially since she's got a military background, which seems like it would automatically disqualify her. But at the same time, I feel bad 4 her cuz this is prob gonna make things harder 4 her in the future, n I can already imagine all the drama on social media about it 
... but what does that say about our system of hiring and accountability? is it really that lax? 
... i feel like this is just another example of how polarized our society is, where people are more interested in pointing fingers than actually examining the systems in place... and what's even crazier is that some folks on social media are already trying to politicize this, rather than asking tough questions about why this happened 
... it just feels like we're missing a bigger conversation here 
So Laura Jedeed, a journalist who's been vocal about trashing Trump, gets offered a job at ICE after like, 3 weeks? 
It's like they're trying to avoid accountability or something.
ICE is already under so much heat for its immigration policies, and now this... it just seems like a big mess. I don't think it's too much to ask for some basic background checks or vetting before handing out jobs to people who've been vocal about opposing the agency's values.
. I mean, what if someone's tested positive for something they shouldn't have taken? That could be a problem, right?
. Can't we just focus on making sure that ICE is held accountable for their actions and hiring practices? It seems like Jedeed's experience has brought up some serious concerns about the agency's lack of transparency and accountability.
. Just a simple case of someone getting offered a job without going through proper procedures. Maybe we should just focus on making sure that ICE is doing their job properly, instead of tearing each other apart over this one incident 
that someone like Laura Jedeed, who's been vocal about her opposition to the Trump administration, got offered a job at ICE without even submitting proper paperwork 
. I mean, what could ICE possibly see in him that makes him a good fit for their agency? 
. On one hand, you can say ICE's hiring standards are super lax, but on the other hand, maybe it's a sign that they're willing to take some risks? IDK 
I don't think this is about Laura Jedeed getting a job offer or not, it's about how ICE handles background checks and hiring processes. Like, what if she had applied to a company that's super conservative? Would they have done the same thing? It's kinda weird that she didn't get disqualified after speaking out against Trump. Maybe we should just say that ICE needs more work on their hiring standards 
. It raises some serious questions about their hiring process and how they screen applicants. On the other hand, maybe there's something positive to be said about this situation? Maybe it means they're willing to consider people with diverse backgrounds and experiences 
? I'm not saying that excuses the fact that she's a vocal critic of them, but maybe ICE is trying to make some changes from within 
. I'm all for people getting jobs based on their skills, but not when it comes at the expense of basic due diligence. And can we please just have some transparency here? Jedeed didn't even submit any paperwork or identification info and they still offered her the job? It's like they're trying to hide something 
. This whole situation is a mess and I'm not surprised it's sparking heated reactions on social media.
like we need more people like her who aren't afraid to speak truth to power 
. ICE needs 2 step up their game n make sure they're not discriminatin against ppl based on their views 
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