(Julio Cortez/The Associated Press)Gais is among several U.S. ex perts tracking a series of references in the ICE recruitment posts that, while obscure to most, seem to be wink ing to extremists. In October, the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, posted an image of George Washington on horseback with the URL to the ICE recruitment page. Beirich wonders how many of those applicants were drawn by the controversial social media posts. But far-right groups have been responding favourably to the social media recruitment campaign, recirculating the posts on their own social media channels. But when asked by U.S.-based media about its social media posts, DHS has denied it was referring to white supremacist material.

Source: CBC News January 25, 2026 16:33 UTC