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DHS Hiring Blitz Draws 35,000 USCIS Applicants and 200,000 for ICE

Officials cite social-media outreach as the driver, with bonuses up to $50,000 drawing interest.

The entrance to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offices at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan, New York, on February 19, 2025.
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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump observe naval sea power demonstrations in honor of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy, Sunday, October 5, 2025, aboard the USS George H.W. Bush in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Overview

  • USCIS says its Homeland Defender campaign has topped 35,000 applications since Sept. 30 and has begun onboarding, issuing hundreds of job offers.
  • Homeland Defender roles perform adjudicative work such as interviewing applicants, reviewing petitions, and screening for fraud or security risks within the legal immigration system.
  • USCIS highlights incentives including signing bonuses up to $50,000, student loan repayment, flexible duty locations, remote options, and expedited hiring for some entry-level posts.
  • Separately, DHS says more than 200,000 people have applied for ICE agent positions under a nationwide recruiting push promoted heavily on social platforms.
  • The campaigns face safety and political headwinds, with Fox News reporting sharp increases in threats and assaults on immigration personnel and Democratic officials voicing civil-rights concerns; DHS sources also told Fox News Digital that deportations have exceeded 550,000 since Trump took office.