WASHINGTON (Dispatches) — Shocking new social media revelations state that scores of former Israeli soldiers are embedded within the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), highlighting a disturbing militarization of immigration enforcement and raising concerns about foreign influence on domestic operations. 
An account on X, “Project Constitution,” claims that at least 121 ex-Israeli operatives are serving as ICE agents in Chicago alone, suggesting a deep Israeli footprint within the agency. 
The account further alleges that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees ICE, has maintained operations from Tel Aviv since 2008, effectively treating the United States as occupied territory.
The allegations come amid widespread criticism of ICE’s aggressive tactics under President Donald Trump’s deportation push, including raids on workplaces, masked operations in unmarked vehicles, and violent arrests of migrants and asylum seekers. 
Human Rights Watch documented similar raids in Los Angeles during summer 2025, with arrests often targeting individuals with no criminal record. Videos from New York and Chicago show agents using excessive force, tear gas, and vehicular intimidation to coerce “voluntary departures,” terrorizing Latino and immigrant communities nationwide. 
The prospect of hiring private bounty hunters to track undocumented migrants further underscores the growing privatization and militarization of U.S. immigration enforcement.
The social media claims also draw a parallel to Israeli occupation practices, noting that Israel operates its own version of ICE across the occupied Palestinian territories, enforcing deportations and raids in Gaza and the West Bank.
Critics argue that embedding former Israeli troops in U.S. immigration operations imports the same oppressive tactics, raising questions about accountability and respect for civil rights.
Leaked emails from the Handala hacking group reveal additional Israeli influence in U.S. media through advocacy networks like the now-defunct Act for Israel, which coordinated interviews, media trips, and messaging campaigns to shape coverage in favor of Israel. 
The leaked documents indicate that Israel’s so-called ministry of foreign affairs worked directly with U.S.-based organizations to influence public perception and counter international criticism, particularly regarding Gaza and Iran.
Experts say the efforts, including funding and orchestrated media appearances, should have been registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).
Critics warn that these revelations expose the troubling fusion of foreign military influence and domestic law enforcement in the United States, raising questions about sovereignty, accountability, and the use of paramilitary tactics against vulnerable communities.