ICE Launches Aggressive Recruitment Campaign to Hire 10,000 More Deportation Officers
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is launching an aggressive recruitment campaign, offering substantial bonuses and benefits to attract new deportation officers. The campaign aims to hire 10,000 more officers by the end of the year, with a budget of $30 billion.
The campaign, which began in mid-September, is targeting specific cities through TV advertising. The most money has been spent in the Seattle area ($853,745) and Atlanta ($947,000) in the past week. The 30-second ads invite local officers to 'join ICE and help us catch the worst of the worst'.
The recruitment drive includes lucrative incentives such as a signing bonus of up to $50,000 and tuition reimbursement. This could pose a challenge for local police departments struggling to match these offers. Some cities targeted, like Boston and Chicago, have policies limiting cooperation with ICE.
The reason behind targeting specific cities is unclear, but it may be related to local immigration policies or staffing shortages in law enforcement. The government shutdown could potentially impact ICE's recruitment efforts due to uncertainty about federal employee pay.
ICE's recruitment campaign is a significant effort to bolster its deportation officer ranks. With substantial bonuses and targeted advertising, the agency is aiming to hire 10,000 more officers by the end of the year. The impact of this campaign on local law enforcement and immigration policies remains to be seen.
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