Overview

• Old ICE press releases have been updated with a January 24, 2025 timestamp, causing them to rank as recent in Google search results.
• The updates include a banner marking the content as archived and outdated, but the new timestamp misleads search algorithms into prioritizing these pages.
• The resurfaced press releases depict past immigration raids and arrests, some dating back to 2008, as if they occurred recently.
• Experts suggest this tactic may amplify fear among immigrant communities, as it creates the illusion of widespread, current enforcement actions.
• Google stated that its ranking systems reflect the last update of a webpage, but denied any intentional boosting of ICE content.