Recruiter pitches joining the military to Minneapolis high school students to protect their families from ICE

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

A military recruiter in Minnesota, pointing to fears over the ongoing ICE operations in Minneapolis, promoted joining the National Guard to high school students highlighting a program that can offer the immediate family of service members some protection against deportation.

The email, sent last week with the subject line “I know [it] is scary out there,” directly addressed ICE detentions.

“All of you have heard about how ICE and how they are taking people without any consideration. … If you are born here and you are 17yrs old, and in a position, like many, where your parents may not be documented. They need you to help!” the email said.

The email pointed to the Parole in Place, or PIP, a program that is run through US Citizenship and Immigration Services. The program is not necessarily guaranteed; it offers parents, spouses, and children of service members protection from deportation on a case-by-case basis, in one-year increments, the USCIS website says. As of fiscal year 2025 it took an average of 4.5 months to process Parole in Place requests.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/recruiter-pitches-joining-military-minneapolis-223020443.html

The Ice holes would probably deport them anyhow.

[RockRaven]

1. Of course recruiters lie like breathing, but if these kids can't spot THAT lie then

they are credulous beyond belief.

[TommyT139]

2. Doubt it will last, but more to the point

...if someone joins the NG, they could end up shooting at citizens. In that case, the soldier becomes an enemy.

[SamKnause]

3. Recruiters lie just like the police lie.

They are trained to lie.

It is part of their job.