The Department of Homeland Security removed its age cap for those joining ICE, announcing it would waive the limitations for applicants so “more patriots” will qualify to join the agency.
“We are ENDING the age cap for ICE law enforcement,” said Secretary Kristi Noem. “Qualified candidates can now apply with no age limit. JOIN.ICE.GOV.”
DHS said the United States “needs dedicated Americans to join ICE to remove the worst of the worst out of our country,” sharing its hiring incentives previously advertised. The recruitment campaign includes a $50,000 signing bonus, student loan repayment and forgiveness options, 25% Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) for HSI Special Agents, retirement benefits, and an Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime (AUI) for Enforcement Removal Operations (ERO) Deportation Officers.
Sharing the new waived age limitations on social media, DHS wrote, “We’re taking father/son bonding to a whole new level,” and posted an image showcasing the policy shift.
Noem told “Fox & Friends” that the new recruitment efforts have been “extremely successful.”
“It’s overwhelming to see the amount of response and support that our ICE officers have gotten and people who want to join their ranks,” she said, encouraging Americans to be “a part of this team that is helping make America safe again with President Trump.”
Noem added, “We’ve removed any of the age barriers. We no longer have a cap on how old you can be,” she said. “You can continue at age 18, sign up for ICE, and join us and be part of it. We’ll get you trained and ready to be equipped to go out on the streets and help protect families.”
