JARED MOSKOWITZ TRIES TO DEFUND ICE?!?! TELL US MORE FAIRYTALES

1. Misleading Framing:

The $858M is intended for signing and retention bonuses, to support hiring of 10,000 ICE agents amid national law enforcement shortages.
The figure does not include overtime, and is not a direct per-agent payout.
Similar federal entities offer equal or greater compensation packages.
2. Comparative Federal Bonus Structures:

Agency Bonus Type Maximum Bonus
U.S. Army Enlistment Bonus Up to $50,000
U.S. Air Force Retention Bonus (SRB) Up to $180,000
U.S. Navy NUKE Signing Bonus Up to $50,000
FBI / DEA / Marshals LEAP & Retention Pay 25% of base salary
Cybersecurity (NSA / DoD) Tech Retention Bonus $25,000–$35,000
VA Medical Staff Student Loan/Sign-On Up to $200,000 lifetime
Border Patrol Remote Duty Bonus $20,000 (new hires)