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Exclusive: Since the hiring push began in late July, recruitment for immigration and customs enforcement has proven to be a rapid success of 141,000 applications and 18,000 tentative jobs.
this Trump administration An event was launched earlier this summer to promote ICE employees, including offering major benefits such as up to $50,000 as signing bonuses, student loan forgiveness and special retirement benefits.
“Ice has received more than 141,000 applications from patriotic Americans who want to remove the worst defense of the worst crime illegal foreigners in the United States, and we have provided us with more than 18,000 temporary jobs.” Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement.
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem spoke at a press conference at the Wilhill Federal Building in Los Angeles, California on Thursday, June 12, 2025. (Luke Johnson/Los Angeles Times (Getty Images)
“Americans are answering calls for their country to serve and help remove murderers, pedophiles, rapists, terrorists and gang members from our country,” Norm continued.
The agency has been conducting large-scale operations in major cities across the country, including mass deportations in Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington, D.C., and illegally arresting the country’s mass deportations on other criminal charges or beliefs. More detention centers have also been opened across the country to take personal responsibility before deportation, including Florida’s crocodile wolf.
“A large bill” signed by the president Donald Trump In July, funds were provided for 10,000 icefield agents. As of mid-August, there have been 100,000 applicants since the efforts began. It is worth noting that the age cap, which is usually 37 or 40, is cut by the government and retired law enforcement officers are encouraged to join.
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Residents surrounded the federal and Border Patrol agents, who planned to escape after a raid on immigrants who immigrated to Atlantic Avenue. June 19, 2025 in Bell, California. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times via Getty Image)
“We are ending the age limit for ICE enforcement. Qualified candidates can now apply without age limit,” Noem posted to X on August 6.
ICE is currently conducting various actions to achieve government goals, including Operation Midway Blitz and Operation Patriot 2.0 in Chicago, each of which is a primary target for criminals.
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The Department of Homeland Security continues to encourage illegal immigrants to self-deport through the CBP home app, which replaced the CBP home app used by people crossing the southern border in Biden year.
Trump administration ends age caps at ice position in major recruitment drives
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks at a campaign rally for former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump held on November 4, 2024 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images)
While many Democratic leaders have been reluctant to work with federal immigration authorities, many Republican leaders are openly assisting the ice. Arkansas Sarah Huckabee Sanders The state’s National Guard will provide the state with 40-person ICE, it was announced Tuesday.
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“The Arkansas National Guard is ready to support this mission by providing the administrative and logistical assistance needed to the Department of Homeland Security,” Brig. Arkansas Deputy General Chad Bridges said. “Our Guards are trained and dedicated to enabling federal agents to focus on their core operations.”
Anders Hagstrom and Preston Mizell of Fox News Digital contributed to the report.
