‘Firmly into break the glass territory’: ICE ramps up recruitment and the job requirement is MAGA

Recruitment & Policy Changes - DHS is eliminating the age cap for new ICE hires, allowing individuals aged 18 and older to join [3] - ICE is offering signing bonuses up to $50,000, student loan repayment up to $60,000, and a 25% premium pay to attract recruits [3] - ICE used to require employees to have an undergraduate degree, but this is no longer a requirement [4] Ideological Concerns & Parallels - Recruitment ads are using themes and art associated with white supremacist ideologies [11][12] - The recruitment strategy focuses on defending culture, raising concerns about potential ideological biases within the agency [3][11][15] - ICE is being compared to the Gestapo, raising concerns about the agency becoming a loyalist, quasi-violent force [15] Funding & Expansion - Nearly $170 billion is allocated for immigration enforcement and border security, with $75 billion specifically for ICE [6] - ICE is becoming the highest funded law enforcement agency in the federal government [6] - ICE's size and power are projected to double that of the FBI [8] Potential Mission Creep & Political Influence - Concerns are raised about ICE being deployed for purposes outside its original remit, such as addressing crime in DC [19] - The agency is potentially becoming a personal enforcement army for the president [20][22] - The administration is accused of eliminating individuals who understand the importance of keeping the military out of civilian policing [23] Crime Statistics & Pretexts - DC crime statistics show a decrease in overall crime (down 7%), violent crime (down 26%), and property crime (down 4%) [24] - The use of DHS, National Guard, and ICE in DC is questioned, as it doesn't align with the actual crime statistics [24] - The attacks on institutions are being done with completely fake pretexts [25]