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flag In October 2025, DHS ran a controversial ICE recruitment ad campaign on major streaming platforms, drawing backlash but yielding over 150,000 applications.

flag In October 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ran a nationwide recruitment campaign for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on platforms including Spotify, YouTube, Hulu, and Pandora, featuring ads with urgent messaging and up to a $50,000 signing bonus. flag The ads, which sparked backlash over their tone and targeting, led some users to cancel subscriptions and protest online. flag While Spotify confirmed the ads were legitimate government content compliant with its policies, the campaign raised concerns about government messaging on private platforms, targeted advertising, and corporate responsibility. flag DHS reported over 150,000 applications, calling the effort a success.

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