ICE ad blitz aims to lure local law enforcement officers to join Trump mass deportation efforts
An Associated Press tally shows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is spending millions of dollars on TV recruitment ads targeting officers frustrated by local restrictions on immigration enforcement. The ads are airing in more than a dozen cities, including Chicago, Seattle and Atlanta. The ads aim to lure officers to join ICE’s deportation efforts. The campaign is part of a $30 billion initiative to hire 10,000 more deportation officers. ICE offers bonuses and benefits to fast-track hiring. Cities including Boston and Chicago have been criticized by President Donald Trump’s Republican administration for limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Local police departments are concerned about losing recruits to ICE due to its attractive offers.