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“For decades, the Department has been hamstrung by entrenched staffing problems and organizational culture resistant to reform and accountability,” she said in a statement.

But leftists coming into office in the hemisphere now are hamstrung by harsh economic conditions.

One federal agent tasked with assisting ICE on deportations said recent operations have been hamstrung by outdated addresses.

An ambush that killed one of his colleagues and grievously injured his partner has also left him emotionally hamstrung.

He said: "For too long, UK industry has been hamstrung by energy prices far above those in France and Germany. It's made it harder to compete, invest, and grow."