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ICE Challenge Coin Featuring “Hunting” Slogan Sparks Concern
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Core Event
An e-bay listing shows a badge-shaped challenge coin branded “U.S. ERO Yuma ICE.” The seller identifies the item as manufactured in China and marketed as a token of the Enforcement Removal Operations (ERO) division of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Background & Context
Challenge coins have long been a tradition among U.S. military and law-enforcement agencies. During the Trump administration, senior officials—including former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, FBI Director Kash Patel, and President Donald Trump—were reported to have commissioned custom coins. Within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees ICE, coins have been produced by agency officials, employee associations, unions, political groups, and private merchandisers. Prior reports documented a similar ICE-themed coin distributed to staff at a Minnesota federal building that supported the “Metro Surge” deportation operation.
Official Statements & Responses
The agency did not comment on the specific Yuma coin.
What’s Next
The e-bay seller indicated that some coins are sourced directly from manufacturers contracted by the agency, while others come from other agencies. No formal investigation or policy change regarding the distribution of such merchandise has been announced, leaving the extent of official oversight unclear.