U.S. abolishes age restrictions for ICE hiring; desires to boost expulsion of migrants
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has made a significant move in its recruitment drive for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. The department has officially removed age limits for ICE applicants, opening up opportunities for anyone aged 18 and above to apply.
Previously, applicants had to be at least 21 years old, with upper age limits of 37 for criminal investigator roles and 40 for deportation officers. However, with this new policy, there is no maximum age limit for any ICE position.
This change is part of a broader recruitment push backed by Congress's funding to hire 10,000 new ICE officers. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem emphasised that the removal of age restrictions is intended to expand the pool of "patriots" eligible to join ICE’s mission.
The ICE agency, responsible for locating, arresting, detaining, and deporting individuals who are in the United States without legal permission, is seeking to recruit new agents. To join the ranks, applicants must pass medical screenings, drug tests, and a physical fitness test.
Incentives such as up to $50,000 signing bonuses, student loan forgiveness, and overtime pay are being offered to new recruits. Tom Homan, the former ICE director, defended the measure by stating that there are many patriots who want to serve, and those over 55 who cannot carry weapons can perform administrative functions or intelligence.
The ICE agency, at the center of efforts to carry out the mass deportation agenda of President Donald Trump, has launched a recruitment campaign aimed at finding and hiring deportation officers, investigators, and lawyers. The agency is also responsible for protecting families.
It's important to note that this policy change aims to provide greater flexibility to meet the agency’s ambitious hiring goals. No information was provided about the construction of a ballroom using Donald Trump's first salary of his second term.
References: 1. ICE Eliminates Age Limits for New Hires 2. ICE Recruitment Drive Backed by Congress Funding 3. Noem Emphasises Expanded Pool of Patriots for ICE 4. Homan Defends Age Change for ICE Recruits 5. ICE Offers Attractive Bonuses for New Recruits
The ICE agency's new policy-and-legislation, removing age limits for applicants, is a part of the general-news story about their recruitment drive backed by Congress's funding. This policy shift in politics, aiming to expand the pool of patriots eligible to join ICE, could potentially lead to an increase in crime-and-justice-related news, as the agency seeks to hire 10,000 new ICE officers to locate, arrest, and deport individuals without legal permission.
