ICE, the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is offering a substantial incentive to attract new recruits.
Immigration under President Donald Trump’s administration has been a hot topic, putting ICE in the spotlight due to its intensified efforts.
In Los Angeles, protests erupted as many rallied against the deportation measures, drawing attention to the agency’s activities.
The situation escalated to the point where the National Guard was called in, resulting in several injuries among protestors, including an incident where the LAPD accidentally trampled a man with horses.
Trump ordered the National Guard’s deployment following reports of attacks on ICE agents.
ICE aims to significantly increase its workforce by hiring 10,000 new employees, effectively doubling its size to support widespread deportation efforts within the U.S.
Funding for this expansion is sourced from a $165 billion allocation to the Department of Homeland Security, made possible by one of Trump’s comprehensive legislative measures known as the ‘big, beautiful bill’.
This piece of legislation featured elements such as extending tax cuts for high-income earners, reducing taxes on tips and overtime, emphasizing mass deportation, and implementing cuts to programs like Medicaid and food stamps, as well as green energy initiatives.
In a nod to historical recruitment strategies, Homeland Security has revived WWII-style propaganda with posters bearing slogans like ‘America Needs You’ and ‘Defend the Homeland’.
These posters prominently feature figures such as Uncle Sam, President Trump, and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
“Your country is calling you to serve at ICE. This is a defining moment in our nation’s history,” stated Noem.
As for compensation, new ICE recruits are being offered a substantial $50,000 signing bonus and relief from $60,000 in student loan debt.
Additionally, they will benefit from significant overtime pay and ‘enhanced retirement benefits’.
Former Superman actor Dean Cain announced his decision to join ICE, stating his intention to ‘save America’.
Cain, known for starring in ABC’s Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman from 1993 to 1997, took to Instagram to encourage others to consider joining the agency.
“You can defend your homeland and get great benefits,” he remarked in a widely shared video.
“If you want to help save America ICE is arresting the worst of the worst and removing them from America’s streets,” he added, affirming his support: “I voted for that.”