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ICE TV ADS DANGLE $50K BONUSES TO POACH LOCAL POLICE; MEMPHIS CONGRESSMAN DEMANDS HALT

Office of Congressman Steve Cohen|Oct 20, 2025
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Rep. Steve Cohen (TN-9) urges DHS and DOJ to pull ICE recruitment ads that target local police, calling them demeaning and harmful to departments already facing severe staffing shortages. He cites incentives up to $50,000 and student loan forgiveness as undermining local policing and misrepresenting officers’ work by implying “stand down” orders. Cohen warns the campaign prioritizes immigration enforcement over community safety and asks ICE to rethink its strategy.

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ICE'S SURPRISE WEEKEND CHECK-INS IN STOCKTON DETAIN 25, SPARK PROTESTS

Activists say ICE called immigrants for unusual weekend check-ins at its Stockton facility, resulting in roughly 25 detentions and triggering protests. Advocates report the tactic limits access to counsel and may have swept up a minor and a pregnant person. ICE did not respond to a request for comment. The incident aligns with a broader Northern California pattern of intensified check-in enforcement and transfers to Central Valley detention centers.

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