In a bid to ramp up its enforcement efforts, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is spending millions on a massive ad campaign, aiming to recruit local law enforcement from cities with restrictive immigration policies. The initiative boasts a hefty budget of $30 billion, with the aim to onboard 10,000 new deportation officers by year-end. The advertisements target major urban areas like Chicago, Atlanta, and Seattle, and emphasize a call to duty for local officers, framing it as a mission to protect communities from crime associated with illegal immigration. Besides a generous signing bonus of up to $50,000, ICE is offering benefits like tuition reimbursement to attract talent. Critics question the impact of these ads amid a government shutdown, highlighting the ethical dilemmas faced by local police in municipalities resistant to federal enforcement efforts.
ICE's $30 Billion Ad Blitz: Recruiting Officers in Sanctuary Cities
ICE's $30 Billion Ad Blitz: Recruiting Officers in Sanctuary Cities
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is launching a multi-million dollar advertising campaign to recruit local law enforcement officers amidst fears of mass deportations.
ICE has begun a nationwide ad campaign, spending over $5.7 million to attract frustrated local officers from cities that limit cooperation with immigration enforcement. The ads, airing in major metro areas, promise lucrative benefits, including signing bonuses up to $50,000. This $30 billion initiative is part of an aggressive push by the Trump administration to hire thousands of deportation officers, even as some regions resist helping federal authorities. Local police departments express concerns about losing potential recruits to ICE, especially during these divisive times.
