Summary
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is spending millions on TV ads to recruit local police to support President Donald Trump's deportation efforts in cities with immigration restrictions. The ads run in over a dozen cities and are part of a $30 billion plan to hire more deportation officers. Some cities have criticized the focus on increased deportations.
Key Facts
- ICE is spending millions on TV ads to recruit local police officers.
- The ads target cities with restrictions on immigration enforcement.
- The campaign aims to hire 10,000 more deportation officers this year.
- The ads are part of ICE's $30 billion initiative funded by increased federal investment.
- ICE offers bonuses and benefits to attract new recruits.
- Ads began in mid-September and now run in over a dozen cities.
- As of mid-October, over $6.5 million has been spent on ads.
- Some cities, like Boston and Chicago, have been critical of the deportation focus.
