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ICE Spends $7M on Armored Vehicles Amid Public Dissent

12/2/2025

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is spending more than $7 million to buy 20 armored vehicles from Canadian company Roshel LLC.
The vehicles are designed to withstand bomb blasts and gunfire, a capability ICE says is essential for mission readiness.
Critics, including Public Citizen, a watchdog nonprofit, question its necessity, while a recent poll shows rising public dissatisfaction.

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is spending more than $7 million to buy 20 armored vehicles from Canadian company Roshel LLC.
The vehicles are designed to withstand bomb blasts and gunfire, a capability ICE says is essential for mission readiness.
Critics, including Public Citizen, a watchdog nonprofit, question its necessity, while a recent poll shows rising public dissatisfaction.