To attract recruits quickly, ICE is offering incentives such as bonuses up to $50,000, tuition reimbursement, and other benefits, even as government shutdowns have impacted federal employees' pay.

The broader debate over immigration enforcement continues, with ICE asserting that it aims to uphold federal immigration laws despite local restrictions that hinder law enforcement efforts.

ICE has launched a nationwide advertising campaign to recruit local police officers for mass deportation initiatives, focusing on cities with sanctuary policies that limit cooperation with federal authorities.

The campaign has spent over $5.7 million on ads in cities like Seattle and Atlanta, though DHS officials have not clarified why these specific locations were chosen.