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ICE Launches $50K Ad Campaign to Recruit 10,000 Officers

10/9/2025

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spends millions on TV ads to recruit officers, aiming to hire 10,000 deportation officers by year-end.
Campaign targets Chicago, Seattle, Atlanta; mid-September start; Atlanta spent $947,000 last week.
ICE offers bonuses up to $50,000 and tuition reimbursement.
Critics call the ads propaganda for Trump's mass deportation agenda; police fear recruitment competition amid staffing challenges.

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Story summary

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spends millions on TV ads to recruit officers, aiming to hire 10,000 deportation officers by year-end.
Campaign targets Chicago, Seattle, Atlanta; mid-September start; Atlanta spent $947,000 last week.
ICE offers bonuses up to $50,000 and tuition reimbursement.
Critics call the ads propaganda for Trump's mass deportation agenda; police fear recruitment competition amid staffing challenges.