December 31, 2025 – The federal government is moving forward with a roughly $100 million effort to expand ICE through large scale recruitment, signaling a long term enforcement strategy rather than a temporary policy shift. This expansion includes thousands of new hires, large signing bonuses, lowered age requirements, and targeted recruitment aimed at specific groups. Even without widespread raids, the increased presence and messaging are already changing how cities feel, creating fear that qui

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