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Record 59 ICE, Border Patrol Officers Charged with Sex Crimes

7/27/2026

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Since President Donald Trump returned to office, a record 59 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol officers have faced sex-crime charges.
Twenty-five cases occurred in 2025-26, including 37 child victims, above the peak of six in 2020.
The Ohio Immigrant Alliance says surge stems from a hiring blitz, training cuts under Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, urging Congress to freeze ICE and Border Patrol budgets and rescreen officers.

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Story summary

Since President Donald Trump returned to office, a record 59 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol officers have faced sex-crime charges.
Twenty-five cases occurred in 2025-26, including 37 child victims, above the peak of six in 2020.
The Ohio Immigrant Alliance says surge stems from a hiring blitz, training cuts under Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, urging Congress to freeze ICE and Border Patrol budgets and rescreen officers.