"A public standoff erupted Wednesday between Slate reporter Laura Jedeed and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after she posted evidence to undercut DHS's blunt denial that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ever offered her a job. Jedeed wrote an expose that ignited scrutiny of the ICE's practices in its drive to recruit agents, claiming that she advanced through the agency's hiring pipeline to the point of receiving a final job offer, despite not completing basic paperwork and undergoing what she described as minimal vetting."
"This is such a lazy lie. This individual was NEVER offered a job at ICE. Applicants may receive a Tentative Selection Letter following their initial application and interview that is not a job offer. It just means they are invited to submit information for review, similar to https://t.co/jVgxOGCgNN Homeland Security (@DHSgov) January 14, 2026 Jedeed hit back publicly in a reply on Wednesday, saying You sure about that? and posting a video that shows a final offer and onboarding date."
A public standoff erupted between Slate reporter Laura Jedeed and the Department of Homeland Security after Jedeed posted evidence contradicting DHS's denial that ICE offered her a job. Jedeed alleges she advanced through ICE's hiring pipeline to a final job offer despite not completing basic paperwork and undergoing minimal vetting. DHS responded that applicants may receive a Tentative Selection Letter that is not a job offer and called the account a "lazy lie." Jedeed replied publicly with a short video showing a final offer and onboarding date. She said her interview lasted less than six minutes at a career expo advertising immediate openings. Her government hiring portal later showed Entered on Duty status. She declined the position.
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