Hendrick Motorsports Technical Solution, based in the Charlotte region, entered a $2.25 million contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in August 2025 for the delivery of vehicles on a priority basis, according to WBTV. This Hendrick Motorsports ICE vehicle deal was conducted through a non-competitive process due to urgent requirements by ICE, reflecting the organization’s immediate operational needs.
The agreement involved supplying 25 standard, stock Chevrolet Tahoes. Representatives from Hendrick Companies characterized this as a typical commercial transaction, emphasizing their established history of working with government agencies. Despite supplying the vehicles, Hendrick Companies stressed they have no influence over how ICE, or any other agency, deploys the vehicles after purchase.
Purpose of the ICE Vehicle Acquisition and Ongoing Operations
The new addition of vehicles is intended to boost ICE’s efforts in inspection, investigation, enforcement, and removal operations. Speculation has emerged among some observers linking the acquisition to the recent “Charlotte’s Web” program, following a weekend during which ICE detained over 130 individuals, with 81 arrests recorded on Saturday.
Regarding the sale, a spokesperson for Hendrick Companies clarified:…