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ICE Moves Ahead With $2.4 Million Branded Fleet Under No-Bid Orders

ICE is using expedited no-bid purchases to deploy branded SUVs in Washington for a recruitment push.

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office visitors entrance at 114 N. 8th Street in Philadelphia on Aug. 1, 2025.
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Overview

  • Contract records detail 25 Chevrolet Tahoes purchased for about $2.25 million from Hendrick Motorsports, plus $174,000 for custom wraps across multiple models.
  • The agency awarded four no-bid contracts, citing urgent surge staffing needs that it said would be hindered by a full competition process.
  • White House documents called for two Ford Mustangs as an immediate request to help attract recruits with eye-catching designs.
  • A DHS video posted Aug. 14 showed wrapped vehicles bearing “DEFEND THE HOMELAND” cruising in Washington, D.C., with the cars in that clip reportedly costing more than $380,000.
  • Plans include deploying the vehicles in the capital to provide a highly visible presence and support recruitment as ICE pursues 10,000 new agents, with 100,000 applications reported in two weeks and criticism over spending priorities.