U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has placed a $7.3 million US order for 20 armored vehicles from Canadian manufacturer Roshel, citing a need for immediate support of agents in the field. Procurement documents indicate Roshel was chosen through a sole-source contract because it was the only company able to meet the department’s specifications and 30-day delivery requirement. The vehicles, Senator STANG emergency response tactical vehicles, are designed to withstand bullets and bomb blasts. This purchase comes amidst controversy surrounding ICE and allegations of human rights abuses, and despite former President Trump’s “America-first” trade policy.
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ICE Orders Armored Vehicles From Canada: Raising Questions and Concerns
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has placed a $7.3 million US order for 20 armored vehicles from Canadian manufacturer Roshel, citing a need for immediate support of agents in the field. Procurement documents indicate Roshel was chosen through a sole-source contract because it was the only company able to meet the department’s specifications and 30-day delivery requirement. The vehicles, Senator STANG emergency response tactical vehicles, are designed to withstand bullets and bomb blasts. This purchase comes amidst controversy surrounding ICE and allegations of human rights abuses, and despite former President Trump’s “America-first” trade policy.
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