The Brian Lehrer Show The New ICE
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Aug 28, 2025 Nick Miroff, a staff writer for The Atlantic known for his insights on immigration and homeland security, discusses the sweeping changes at ICE following a $75 billion budget increase. He explores the agency's shift to increased visibility and aggressive tactics amid community concerns over its enforcement operations. Miroff also highlights the urgent hiring push for new deportation officers and the challenges of maintaining trust in local communities. His analysis illuminates the complex dynamics within ICE and the implications for future immigration policy.
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Young Political Hires Reshape ICE Culture
- Kristi Noem installed young political aides like Chad Kubis and Madison Sheehan into ICE public affairs and leadership.
- Their youth and politics have rubbed veteran officials the wrong way and shifted agency culture.
Lewandowski's Informal Power At DHS
- Corey Lewandowski exerts informal influence at DHS without official disclosure, acting as a contract gatekeeper.
- That role raises conflict-of-interest and oversight concerns inside and outside the department.
Massive $75B Funding Fuels Rapid Expansion
- The 'big, beautiful bill' gives ICE roughly $75 billion, nearly ten times its annual budget, fueling detention expansion and mass hiring.
- Leadership aims to add 10,000 deportation officers rapidly to meet aggressive deportation targets.