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DHS Launches $100M Recruitment Drive for 10,000 ICE Officers

1/3/2026

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The Department of Homeland Security will spend $100 million in 2026 on a wartime recruitment plan for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to hire up to 10,000 officers.
The plan targets people interested in country music, NASCAR, and military activities, using Snapchat and Rumble ads, and influencer partnerships.
ICE has received over 220,000 applications and issued 18,000 offers; new hires will undergo rigorous training and the program targets Gen Z professionals.

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The Department of Homeland Security will spend $100 million in 2026 on a wartime recruitment plan for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to hire up to 10,000 officers.
The plan targets people interested in country music, NASCAR, and military activities, using Snapchat and Rumble ads, and influencer partnerships.
ICE has received over 220,000 applications and issued 18,000 offers; new hires will undergo rigorous training and the program targets Gen Z professionals.