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Is the U.S. at ‘War’? Politicians Disagree

March 12, 2026

Americans are getting conflicting messages from the Trump administration and congressional leaders about whether the U.S. is at “war” with Iran.

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Q: Is it true that ICE agents are financially rewarded for the number of people taken into custody?

A: The Department of Homeland Security has said there is no such policy, and an immigration think tank told us it is unaware of any payments per arrest. The Wall Street Journal reported that agents “are rewarded for making arrests” but didn’t say how they are rewarded. Immigration and Customs Enforcement quickly scrapped a proposed program to pay bonuses to speed up deportations.

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