Overview

• Government records show roughly $2.4 million in planned spending, including $2.25 million for 25 Chevrolet Tahoes from Hendrick Motorsports and about $174,000 for custom wraps.
• ICE awarded four no-bid contracts, arguing that competitive bidding would delay an urgent recruiting initiative, according to the agency’s justification.
• Procurement documents cite an immediate White House request for two Ford Mustangs with eye-catching designs intended to attract applicants.
• A DHS social-media video showcased darkly wrapped vehicles labeled “DEFEND THE HOMELAND” cruising in Washington, D.C., as the agency prepares a high-visibility deployment.
• ICE says its recent hiring push drew about 100,000 applications in two weeks, while critics question the spending priorities and public safety implications of the flashy fleet.