Noem selects contractors for $100 million ICE recruitment campaign

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem selected contractors for a $100 million campaign to recruit Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers without competitive bidding, as confirmed by three administration officials. The decision faced scrutiny after Noem’s relationship with President Trump deteriorated, leading to her resignation effective March 31. The recruitment effort aims to hire 10,000 new officers and is directed at gun owners and veterans, despite claims that the ICE Director’s office made the decisions.

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