India, July 23 -- Current and former US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have raised concerns over declining morale, increased workload and the pace of hiring under the Trump administration, according to a report by The Washington Examiner.

The officers said the agency's expanded immigration enforcement efforts have placed additional pressure on existing staff, while some questioned whether new recruits are receiving adequate training and completing required background checks before entering field operations.

One ICE officer hired before the current administration told The Washington Examiner that the rapid expansion of the workforce has contributed to mistakes because experienced agents are overworked.

"Mistakes are ...