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DHS Launches ‘Defend the Homeland’ Nationwide to Recruit Patriots to Join ICE Law Enforcement and Remove Worst of the Worst from U.S.
DHS ^ | July 29, 2025

Posted on 07/30/2025 5:09:16 AM PDT by 11th_VA

WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today launched a new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) campaign to recruit brave and heroic Americans to join ICE as federal law enforcement agents and remove the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from America’s streets.

“Your country is calling you to serve at ICE. In the wake of the Biden administration’s failed immigration policies, your country needs dedicated men and women of ICE to get the worst of the worst criminals out of our country,” said Secretary Kristi Noem. “This is a defining moment in our nation’s history. Your skills, your experience, and your courage have never been more essential. Together, we must defend the homeland.”

To support this effort, ICE is offering a robust package of federal law enforcement incentives, including:

A maximum $50,000 signing bonus

Student loan repayment and forgiveness options

25% Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) for HSI Special Agents

Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime (AUI) for Enforcement Removal Operations (ERO) Deportation Officers

Enhanced retirement benefits

Backed by significant new funding through the recently signed One Big Beautiful Bill, ICE is rolling out patriotic recruitment posters and benefits to attract the next generation of law enforcement professionals to find, arrest, and remove criminal illegal aliens…

(Excerpt) Read more at dhs.gov ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: dhs; ice; recruitment
I like it … I like it a lot !
1 posted on 07/30/2025 5:09:16 AM PDT by 11th_VA
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To: 11th_VA

If I were 30 years younger I’d jump at this.

L


2 posted on 07/30/2025 5:10:32 AM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: Lurker

Ditto ! (40 years younger for me)


3 posted on 07/30/2025 5:11:33 AM PDT by 11th_VA
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To: 11th_VA

Wonder what the age requirements are?


4 posted on 07/30/2025 5:12:08 AM PDT by albie
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To: albie

To become an ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agent, candidates generally need to be U.S. citizens, under 37 years old (with potential waivers for veterans), possess a valid driver’s license, and be eligible to carry a firearm. A bachelor’s degree is typically required, and passing a background check, drug test, and medical exam are also necessary. Additional requirements may include specific skills in areas like finance, cyber/IT, or intelligence, especially for specialized roles according to ICE.


5 posted on 07/30/2025 5:16:39 AM PDT by desertsolitaire
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To: 11th_VA

Fantastic! ICE, please come to Allentown PA. This city is infested with illegal alien democrats. Need to hose the place down with a water cannon.


6 posted on 07/30/2025 5:24:20 AM PDT by Flavious_Maximus (Tony Fauci will be put on death row and die of COVID!)
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To: Lurker

Me, 40 years younger. 😂👍


7 posted on 07/30/2025 5:30:47 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: 11th_VA

Just thought I’d throw this out but a guy I know just got hired by the Secret Service. He will be a support person because he was months too old to be an agent. The crazy part? He’s a white male!


8 posted on 07/30/2025 5:37:31 AM PDT by suthener ( I do not like living under our homosexual, ghetto, feminist government.)
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To: desertsolitaire

“To become an ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agent, candidates generally need to be U.S. citizens, under 37 years old (with potential waivers for veterans), possess a valid driver’s license, and be eligible to carry a firearm. “

I identify as a 37 year old, have a valid drivers license, I am a veteran and licensed to posses a firearm.


9 posted on 07/30/2025 6:00:35 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (TDS much?)
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To: 11th_VA
Twenty years ago there were many Americans wearing 'undocumented U.S. Border Patrol Agent' t-shirts down on the Arizona border who didn' need no stinkin' badges and did a fairly good job of depriving illegal entry there for a month.

Allentown was a different story. Very few people there were interested in the illegals in their midst.

10 posted on 07/30/2025 6:13:54 AM PDT by MurrietaMadman (The Gates of hell shall not prevail against you)
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To: 11th_VA

WOW!


11 posted on 07/30/2025 6:19:32 AM PDT by Bigg Red ( Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.)
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To: rktman

That 37 year old age threshold is BS. Some of those 37 year olds can’t even behind over to tie a shoe. It is to keep you from getting a government pension late in life. I dare say at my age 60+ I am in better shape that some of those accepted.


12 posted on 07/30/2025 6:31:20 AM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: Resolute Conservative

Hmmmmmm! At 78 I might be as well. But got music gigs to keep me busy. Maybe too busy. We do play La Bamba from time to time so maybe a few ICE agents should stop by. 😂👍


13 posted on 07/30/2025 6:37:55 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: 11th_VA
Can we assume that "worst of the worst" indicates anyone who has entered or remained in the USA illegally?
14 posted on 07/30/2025 6:48:30 AM PDT by Savage Beast (Were it not for Trump, woke would have been more devastating than all the horrors, wars and plagues.)
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To: 11th_VA

Like so many here, I wish I was 25 years old right now.


15 posted on 07/30/2025 6:49:03 AM PDT by SakoL61R
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To: 11th_VA

Just the “worst”? Sounds like more RINO amnesty to me.

I don’t like this at all.


16 posted on 07/30/2025 6:49:42 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: desertsolitaire

THERE SHOULD BE NO REQUIREMENT FOR A BACHELOR’S DEGREE.

LOTS OF FINE AMERICAN KIDS WOULD MAKE GREAT ICE AGENTS.


17 posted on 07/30/2025 8:11:15 AM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: ridesthemiles

I agree - have grand kids coming of age that would be interested


18 posted on 07/30/2025 8:27:47 AM PDT by 11th_VA
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To: desertsolitaire

Darn. Missed it by 30 short years


19 posted on 07/30/2025 8:56:41 AM PDT by albie
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To: 11th_VA

20 posted on 07/30/2025 9:01:01 AM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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