US war rhetoric & Superman mobilize voters for migrant crackdown

Patriotic Recruitment Drives Lead a Surge in ICE Agent Applications

National Campaign Promises $50,000 Bonuses and “Fulfill Your Destiny” Slogans

• Social media advertisements highlight a $75,000 signing bonus for new “Border Enforcement Officers.”
• Messages urge citizens to “Defend the Homeland” and “Step Into the Breach.”
• Campaign art features iconic American figures donning ICE insignia.

Division of Homeland Security Announces a $75 Billion Expansion

Budget Allocation: The agency now receives the largest funding pool, surpassing even the FBI.

Recruitment Goal: The administration aims to deport one million undocumented individuals annually.

Personnel Expansion: The goal is to hire 10,000 new officers, representing a 50‑percent increase in ICE’s workforce.

Age Restrictions Lifted to Include Candidates Over 40

Department officials have removed pre‑existing age caps that previously barred individuals over 40 from securing officer roles.

Benefits Package Overhauled

Student Debt Forgiveness: Removed from the benefits package.

Overtime Pay and Retirement: Emphasized as “Enhanced” rather than “Guaranteed.”

Mission Statement: “Your nation needs you to step into the breach.”

Application Flood Increases Rapidly

• Since the campaign launch, the department has received 80,000 applications within less than a week.
• Critics point out that the aggressive tactics may not yield the desired success rate.
• FEMA staffers reassigned to ICE risk job loss unless they comply.
• An ICE pilot program offering extra cash bonuses for speedy deportations was withdrawn within hours after being leaked.
• Local law‑enforcement agencies report being poached by federal agents.

Media Criticisms and Popular Culture Parodies

Animation satire shows a school counselor quickly recruited by ICE, armed with a firearm, and tasked with conducting an immigration raid.

Critique from civil‑rights groups highlights accusations of racial profiling during ICE operations.

Support from Conservative Media and Notable Public Figures

Fox News features headlines such as “Liberals, Meet Your Kryptonite,” celebrating the enlistment of a famous actor formerly known as a superhero.

Social media comments praise the “real” alignment between national icons and the mission of the immigration crackdown.