Hood Politics with Prop Actually, These Are Very Precedented Times: ICE Recruitment & the History of the LAPD
Jan 21, 2026
A sharp look at ICE recruitment tactics and why framing enforcement as wartime attracts a certain kind of applicant. A historical rewind compares LAPD hiring and paramilitary culture in the 1950s to modern practices. Geofencing, influencer budgets, and targeted recruitment venues get called out as modern tools with long precedents.
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Stereotype Of The Typical ICE Recruit
- Propaganda describes seeing stereotypical recruits and jokes about C-students and wannabe G.I. Joe types signing up for ICE.
- He connects those character types to real incidents of violence linked to ICE officers.
Wartime Recruitment Draws The Wrong Recruits
- ICE uses wartime-style marketing and influencer budgets to attract applicants who seek combat-like roles.
- Propaganda argues this framing predictably draws trigger-happy, poorly trained recruits prone to violence.
Scrutinize Platform Claims About Stopping Ads
- Beware of platforms' claims when ads stop: Propaganda warns contracts expire, they don't necessarily "cut ties."
- Check for ad spend cycles before accepting platform statements about ending problematic ads.