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U.S. taxpayers forced to pay $51 million to fund commercials praising Trump

Ellsworth Toohey
Oct 15, 2025
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Screenshot: U.S. Department of Homeland Security YouTube video.

The Department of Homeland Security has spent at least $51 million this year on advertisements promoting Trump’s immigration policies, according to AdImpact. The campaign features Secretary Kristi Noem in direct-to-camera videos urging undocumented immigrants to leave the country voluntarily.

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