RELATED February 13, 2026 Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Ensuring Consistent and Rigorous Standards for Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Programs” proposed rule January 29, 2026 Trump Posed an Existential Threat. This Nonpartisan Group Pushed Back January 29, 2026 A Culture of Fear: Leadership Deficits at Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Back to Reports A Culture of Fear: Leadership Deficits at Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement January 29, 2026 The vast majority of Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees who responded to our 2025 Public Service Viewpoint Survey lack trust in their politically appointed leaders, shedding light on a dysfunctional work culture that threatens the agencies’ ability to meet their obligations to the public. Download (106k)