The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday that it is eliminating age limits for new hires at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), part of a sweeping expansion effort backed by President Donald Trump’s deportation agenda.
With funding from a recent congressional spending bill, ICE plans to hire 10,000 new staff. The agency is waiving previous age restrictions that capped applicants at 37 or 40, depending on the role.
You spoke, we listened and we took action – the age cap for joining ICE has now been REMOVED.
— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (@ICEgov) August 6, 2025
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“Even more patriots will qualify to join ICE,” the department said in a press release.
On Fox & Friends, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said applicants can now join as young as 18. “We’ll get you trained and ready to go out on the streets and help protect families,” she said.
All candidates must pass fitness, medical, and drug screening.
ICE is also offering up to $50,000 in recruitment bonuses, student loan forgiveness, and overtime opportunities to attract deportation officers, attorneys, and investigators.
