Changes to hiring and retention practices grew the department by 19,000 people in four years. But former officials warn ...

and that their badges had been stamped with the words “Department of Homeland Security.” “I just want to make it clear — the Secret Service will never investigate immigration matters ...

The Homeland Security Department did not respond to questions ... the border and with transportation needs, which "takes ICE's badges and guns out of those duties and puts them back on the street." ...

but they did have badges. In addition, Reynolds recognized one of the men, James Bugg, an agent with Homeland Security Investigations. Reynolds said the agents asked Martinez for identification ...