Summary
A new TV ad campaign by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Denver did not attract any local police officers to join the agency. ICE is trying to hire more officers nationwide, offering various financial incentives and removing age limits for applicants. Despite these efforts, local officials in Denver report that no officers from their police department have left to join ICE.
Key Facts
- ICE's TV ad in Denver aimed to recruit police officers to help enforce immigration laws.
- The ad has not led to any Denver police officers joining ICE.
- ICE is running a nationwide hiring campaign with more than 150,000 applications and 18,000 job offers already made.
- Incentives for joining ICE include signing bonuses up to $50,000 and student loan repayments.
- Denver police salaries reportedly surpass ICE's highest signing bonuses, impacting recruitment outcomes.
- ICE's recruitment campaign includes attending expos and offering various incentives like enhanced retirement benefits.
- Recently, ICE removed age restrictions for new applicants to broaden their recruitment pool.
- Denver has a history of disagreements with ICE, particularly over its "sanctuary" policies.
