Trump Loves ICE. Its Workforce Has Never Been So Miserable.

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/07/trump-ice-morale-immigration/683477/
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Trump Loves ICE. Its Workforce Has Never Been So Miserable.

An article from The Atlantic detailing the plummeting morale within the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency under a renewed Trump administration. The pressure of a mass-deportation campaign, high arrest quotas set by Trump adviser Stephen Miller, and a shift in priorities away from major criminal investigations have left many agents and officers feeling burned out, morally conflicted, and vilified. The piece includes interviews with current and former ICE officials who describe the job as 'mission impossible' and a workforce on edge.

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even those who work for the creators of fake outrage and fear mongering aren't immune to poor treatment and loss of financial stability, because fear is the motivation through and through.

it starts with immigration, but it doesn't end there.

Published

2025

Summary

An article from The Atlantic detailing the plummeting morale within the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency under a renewed Trump administration. The pressure of a mass-deportation campaign, high arrest quotas set by Trump adviser Stephen Miller, and a shift in priorities away from major criminal investigations have left many agents and officers feeling burned out, morally conflicted, and vilified. The piece includes interviews with current and former ICE officials who describe the job as 'mission impossible' and a workforce on edge.

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