WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday it is removing the age limit for new hires at the agency responsible for immigration enforcement. Expanding employment After a massive injection of cash from Congress.
The department said in a news release that “more patriots are eligible to participate in ICE” as they abandon the age limit for new applicants.
The agency is at the heart of the Trump administration’s efforts to carry out the president Donald Trump’s A large-scale deportation agenda. Earlier this summer, Congress passed the spending bill.
Currently, ice applicants must be 21 years old and under 37 or 40 years old, depending on which position you apply for.
In an interview with Fox & Friends, Secretary of Homeland Security Christie Noem The applicant said he was about 18 years younger.
“We no longer have a cap about how old you are. Or we can continue at age 18 and sign up for the ice to join us and become a part of it. We’ll be trained and equipped to get out on the streets and protect our families,” Noem said.
The department has undergone medical and drug screenings for all recruits; Physical test.
Ice has previously announced a recruitment campaign aimed at finding and hiring deportation officers, investigators and lawyers. You need to meet your employment goals.
As part of that campaign, the agency offers eye-catching bonuses Up to $50,000 for new recruits The same goes for benefits such as student loan forgiveness and the abundant time spent overtime for deportees.
