This will blow ICE’s cover.
Immigration agents who have long gone undercover to make arrests across the country will soon be rolling in vehicles boldly emblazoned with the agency’s logo — leaving agents furious and scared for their lives.
The new fleet will be dark blue with “ICE” plastered in giant, yellow letters across the side, along with the phrase “defend the homeland” in all-caps, a photo obtained by The Post shows.
The vehicles are expected to be rolled out in Washington, DC, imminently, sources said. They will then be gradually deployed across the country.
“Obviously, we’re going to need additional vehicles as we build out our workforce, so there’ll be some marked vehicles from here in DC and around the country,” an ICE insider told The Post.
But agents — who are dealing with a 1,000% increase in assaults by illegal immigrants and anti-ICE activists — say they’re concerned this will further expose them to dangerous threats.
“It’s like having a bullseye,” said one ICE source.
“This will only raise officer-involved incidents in the streets because people will target the vehicles,” said another agency source, adding that agitators have already successfully “impeded operations.”
The sources described scary incidents where activists have slashed tires and hurled projectiles at their cars.
Agents already wear masks to shield their identities and dress in street clothes while making arrests — a practice that has come under scrutiny as the Trump administration ramps up its mass deportation effort.
“They won’t let us do our jobs,” a source explained of the anti-ICE agitators.
DHS didn’t immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.
It is not clear how many vehicles ICE will deploy nationwide or how much the new fleet will cost. It is also unclear who greenlit the bold, new cars.
The fleet will be used in arrest operations but will not be utilized in undercover surveillance missions that are often conducted before an illegal immigrant target is collared, an ICE insider said.
The imminent rollout of the new SUVs in DC comes as President Trump seized control of the city’s police department in an effort to crack down on crime in the nation’s capital.
“We are here with a large presence in DC following the president’s announcement on Monday… we have additional officers and teams here in DC for the foreseeable future. You will be seeing a larger presence around the city as we make DC safe again,” said an ICE insider.
On Wednesday night, immigration agents with the agency set up a checkpoint on 14th Street in Northwest DC that quickly drew a crowd of unruly protesters.
“Why are you here? You are trying to arrest innocent people? What’s your purpose? What’s your goal? What’s the motive? Why won’t you show your face? Do you look yourself in the mirror and think ‘I did a good job today?’” one protester was heard yelling at officers, according to Fox News.
Some of the demonstrators were also heard encouraging drivers to “turn left” to avoid the checkpoint altogether, the outlet reported.
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