U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is moving forward with a significant expansion of its enforcement operations, planning to hire private investigators, bounty hunters, and skip tracers to help locate immigrants for potential deportation.

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Government documents reveal an urgent call for contractors who can carry out “enhanced location research,” including physical surveillance, residence verification, and collection of documents such as utility bills and photographs.

These contracts—amounting to as much as $180 million—task vendors with reviewing large batches of up to 50,000 addresses at a time. Investigators must produce time-stamped photographs and detailed reports to confirm an individual’s residence or employment location. Real-time tracking technologies may also be used, though vendors must comply with privacy and data-collection laws. The guidance stresses that home addresses should be the primary target for verification, resorting to workplace tracking only when necessary.

This initiative reflects a broader national effort to strengthen immigration law enforcement. The Trump administration has directed substantial funding through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, making ICE one of the most heavily resourced policing entities in the world. The Enforcement and Removal Operations division is simultaneously aiming to hire 10,000 additional agents, increasing the agency’s capacity for arrests, detention, and processing.

This development also highlights the need for discernment as the country considers how to balance lawful borders with humane treatment. Believers can pray that decisions at every level will reflect righteousness, clarity, and accountability, and that God will guide the nation toward policies rooted in truth and justice.

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This article was originally published at The National Pulse. Photo Credit: Immigration and Customs Enforcement/Flickr.