President Trump‘s domestic policy bill included $165 billion in appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security. According to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, a portion of the funds will help “to arrest and deport criminal illegal aliens” in the United States.
Noem, who said in June that she plans to hire 10,000 new ICE agents, last week issued a recruitment campaign on social media featuring photos of her wearing an ICE vest and President Trump saluting, see below.
Today, the DHS announced in a press release: “In less than one week since DHS launched its recruitment campaign, more than 80,000 Americans applied to join ICE.”
It also revealed that Noem has lifted age limits for new applicants, “so even more patriots will qualify to join ICE.” Prior to the announcement, ICE was accepting applications from those 21 to 37 years old.
Note: All ICE law enforcement recruits are required to go through medical screening, drug screening, and complete a physical fitness test. Those selected to serve are offered:
- A maximum $50,000 signing bonus
- Student loan repayment and forgiveness options
- 25% Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) for Special Agents
- Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime (AUI) for Enforcement Removal Operations (ERO) Deportation Officers
- Enhanced retirement benefits
LEAP compensation allows for “unscheduled duty” pay of up to 25% of regular salary, an acknowledgement of the “irregular hours” required by the job.
Related Posts:
- Homeland Security removes age limits for ICE recruits to boost hiring for Trump deportations News By REBECCA SANTANA WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday that it is removing age limits for new hires at the agency responsible for immigration enforcement, as it aims to expand hiring after a massive infusion of cash from Congress. Related Articles Today in History: August 6,…
- Homeland Security removes age limits for ICE recruits to boost hiring for Trump deportations News By REBECCA SANTANA WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday that it is removing age limits for new hires at the agency responsible for immigration enforcement, as it aims to expand hiring after a massive infusion of cash from Congress. Related Articles Army base in Georgia is…
- College applications rise outside US as Trump cracks down on international students News By SYLVIA HUI, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — In China, wait times for U.S. visa interviews are so long that some students have given up. Universities in Hong Kong are fielding transfer inquiries from foreign students in the U.S., and international applications for British undergraduate programs have surged. President Donald…
- Chargers add veteran Keenan Allen to youthful receiving group News EL SEGUNDO — Rookie wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith was off his mark at the snap, sprinting downfield at top speed, running a flawless route and accepting a pass from quarterback Trey Lance without breaking stride in the second quarter of the Hall of Fame Game last week in Canton, Ohio.…
- Junkyard frontman David Roach dies age 59 two weeks after tying the knot Entertainment David Roach has died age 59 after a short cancer battle (Picture: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) David Roach, lead singer of 80s rock group Junkyard, has died at age 59 after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. His bandmates shared the devastating news on Instagram, sharing that he died…
(Visited 2 times, 1 visits today)
