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US reviews vetting of ICE officer after Maine shooting

The US border tsar has stated that the vetting process for an immigration officer involved in a fatal shooting in Maine is currently under internal review. This review follows allegations that the officer had a history of mental health struggles and violent behavior. The incident has intensified scrutiny on the Department of Homeland Security's hiring and deployment of immigration officers, particularly in light of President Trump's immigration crackdown. AI

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US reviews vetting of ICE officer after Maine shooting

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    US border tsar says vetting of ICE officer is under internal review after Maine shooting

    US President Donald Trump’s border tsar said on Sunday that the vetting of an immigration officer involved in the deadly shooting of a Colombian native in Maine is under internal review after relatives revealed to Associated Press that he had a history of serious mental health st…