‘Defend the Homeland’: DHS unveils striking new ICE fleet to boost recruitment, visibility

The Department of Homeland Security debuted a fleet of newly branded Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles Thursday, one of the most visible public displays in the agency’s history. 

"We will have our country back," DHS's official X post says.

The high-profile launch, captured in a professionally produced rollout video on DHS’s X account, comes as the federal government intensifies law enforcement operations in Washington, D.C., under President Donald Trump’s recent crime crackdown.

The agency has traditionally been more discreet in its policing, with agents dressed in plain street clothes to conduct enforcement.

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The video, viewed nearly 200,000 times within hours, features close-up shots of the new fleet as it travels through the nation’s capital, passing landmarks, including the Lincoln Memorial, the Capitol and the White House. 

Dark navy SUVs and pickup trucks are outfitted with red and gold striping, large gold "ICE" lettering on the sides, and the slogan "Defend the Homeland." On the rear, a gold-embossed "President Donald J. Trump" is prominently displayed.

The rap track "TOES" by DaBaby is featured prominently in the background, including the lyric, "My heart so cold I think I’m done with ice (Uh, brr)." The video was shared via X with a recruitment link to JOIN.ICE.GOV.

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According to ICE’s recruitment website, new officers are offered competitive salaries, paid federal holidays and a full federal benefits package that includes health, dental, vision and life insurance, a retirement plan and a Thrift Savings Plan similar to a 401(k). Additional incentives can include tuition reimbursement, transportation subsidies, telework options and access to fitness centers.

The fleet rollout coincides with a surge in visible federal policing in the nation’s capital. President Trump has temporarily assumed control of the D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department for 30 days. DHS says ICE, along with agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the FBI and the National Guard, are reinforcing MPD patrols and manning city checkpoints.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s office released a fact sheet showing the rollout reflects broader enforcement gains in her first 200 days, including a reported 93% decline in border encounters, a near halt to illegal migration through Panama’s Darién Gap and more than 100,000 job applications to ICE since the "Defend the Homeland" campaign began. The department has also reopened the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement office and logged more than 352,000 arrests since January.

The House and Senate Homeland Security Committee Republican press offices did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. The ICE union and agency spokespeople were also contacted.

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Public reaction to the rollout video on DHS’s X account was largely positive Thursday, with replies from veterans, law enforcement families and other supporters. "

Keep up the excellent work, thank you for protecting us," one user wrote.

Fox News’ Greg Norman contributed to this report.

Browns rookie Quinshon Judkins avoids charges in alleged Florida domestic dispute

Prosecutors will not seek charges against Cleveland Browns rookie Quinshon Judkins, the Broward State Attorney's Office confirmed.

The former Ohio State running back had faced a misdemeanor battery charge after an incident in Florida. 

The charges were dropped after prosecutors examined police reports, surveillance video, phone records and other materials. A woman involved in the dispute submitted a sworn statement, according to a memorandum obtained by ESPN.

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Judkins was taken into police custody in Fort Lauderdale July 12. An arrest report said the incident happened five days before the arrest.

Judkins grew frustrated after seeing text messages sent by members of his family, according to the report. The player was accused of punching a woman with a closed fist near her chin. Judkins was believed to have been driving in a car that was leaving the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport at the time of the alleged incident.

The woman was also hit in her thigh and arm. Officers were shown pictures of bruising, the incident report noted.

"This incident was not captured on any video surveillance," the memorandum said. "There are no independent witnesses to the incident. Although the victim had photos showing injuries sustained, there were also videos in that same time frame where no injuries were observed to the victim. Additionally, the victim's injuries depicted in the photos could be explained by either account of the incident.

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"Finally, there was a delayed report of the incident. The delay is problematic as the victim was alone on numerous occasions without the Defendant, had the ability and resources to make the report without his knowledge, but chose not to do so. For the reasons set forth above, there is no reasonable likelihood of conviction and this case is being declined."

The NFL has monitored the "developments in the matter, which remains under review," a league spokesperson said.

The Browns selected Judkins in the second round of this year's NFL Draft. He remained unsigned as his legal situation developed.

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