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Protests Erupt as ICE Seeks $100M for Recruitment

1/5/2026

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Protests against ICE tactics grow as the government plans to spend $100 million on recruitment.
The recruitment aims to attract gun-rights supporters and military enthusiasts through targeted online ads.
Ads will emphasize a sacred duty to defend the homeland when directed at audiences near bases or gun shows.
The effort follows immigration arrests that did not meet the 3,000-per-day goal, with $50,000 bonuses and student loan repayment offered.

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Story summary

Protests against ICE tactics grow as the government plans to spend $100 million on recruitment.
The recruitment aims to attract gun-rights supporters and military enthusiasts through targeted online ads.
Ads will emphasize a sacred duty to defend the homeland when directed at audiences near bases or gun shows.
The effort follows immigration arrests that did not meet the 3,000-per-day goal, with $50,000 bonuses and student loan repayment offered.