ICE launches $100 million recruitment push targeting military and gun-rights communities
ICE launches a $100 million recruitment campaign to hire deportation officers, targeting military communities and conservative-leaning audiences through ads, influencers, and events nationwide this year.
Overview
DHS plans to expand ICE workforce by over 10,000, framing recruitment as a mission against “foreign invaders” and a “sacred duty” on social media.
The $100 million effort targets audiences near military bases, NASCAR, colleges, and gun shows, using digital ads, billboards, trucks, and streaming platforms.
DHS allocated nearly $40 million to two marketing firms; ICE eliminated age limits, offers signing bonuses up to $50,000, and advertises $50,000–$90,000 salaries.
Recruitment yielded over 220,000 applications in five months, more than 18,000 job offers, and hires with over 85% possessing law enforcement experience.
An ICE influencer program expects 5,000-plus applicants at roughly $1,500 per application; New Orleans may hire up to 1,000 removal officers statewide.
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