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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ariana Baio

ICE plots $100M ‘wartime recruitment’ blitz targeting gun shows, UFC fights and patriotic podcasts, report says

People who listen to country music radio, attend a NASCAR race, step foot near a military base, or follow online fitness influencers may notice an uptick in targeted advertisements from the Department of Homeland Security next year, as it attempts to recruit more Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

In the coming year, ICE plans to spend $100 million to recruit individuals who may be a good fit to assist in furthering President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda by targeting military enthusiasts, gun rights supporters, people interested in physical training and conservative politics, according to an internal document seen by the Washington Post.

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