ICE is rapidly expanding its deportation workforce, aiming to hire an additional 10,000 officers by the end of the year through new recruitment initiatives like a dedicated website, hiring bonuses up to $50,000, and advertising at career expos, with 121,000 applications received, many from former officers.

This surge in hiring and enforcement tactics occurs amid rising tensions and increased deportation efforts under the Biden administration, continuing policies from the Trump era.

The agency has established high-risk response teams to handle complex warrants and dangerous situations, deploying around 450 officers with advanced training and armored vehicles.

Despite efforts to improve enforcement protocols, some social media videos have shown ICE officers breaking vehicle windows to execute arrests, raising concerns about tactics.

Recruits are being trained at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Georgia with streamlined processes, including reduced language requirements and increased field training, to expedite the onboarding of new officers.

ICE is also expanding detention capacity, exemplified by the construction of a remote detention site called 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida, as part of broader efforts to manage increased deportation activities.

New recruits are being trained on immigration law, Fourth Amendment rights, and proper procedures for entering homes with administrative warrants, emphasizing lawful enforcement amidst increasing tensions.

ICE is educating agents on legal boundaries for arrests, including the use of warrants and the conditions for entering private homes, with ongoing training to ensure lawful actions.

ICE is preparing for increased conflict during enforcement by deploying specialized SWAT-like units, armored vehicles, and equipment such as gas masks and helmets, especially in cities like Los Angeles and Portland.

ICE's aggressive expansion and enforcement tactics have fueled polarized public opinions and ongoing debates over the agency's authority, especially regarding arrests in vehicles and the scope of its powers.