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Pedro Camacho

Ex-Law Enforcement Officials Offered $300 per Case to Locate Immigrants for ICE: Report

An ICE officer's badge is seen as federal agents patrol the halls of immigration court at the Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building on June 10, 2025 in New York City. (Credit: Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

A pilot project is offering former law enforcement and military personnel $300 for each immigrant address they can verify for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to a new report from 404 Media.

The effort, which does not appear to require participants to hold private-investigator licenses, relies on individuals who are now effectively members of the general public to conduct physical surveillance.

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