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ICE Removes Age Limits, Attracts Over 80,000 Applicants

Six-figure signing bonuses along with student-loan relief form part of a broader campaign backed by $30 billion in fresh ICE funding.

A federal agent wears a badge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement while standing outside an immigration courtroom at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building in New York, on June 10, 2025.
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Overview

  • DHS waived the previous upper age caps on August 6, allowing any adult 18 or older to apply for ICE law enforcement roles after passing fitness, medical and background checks.
  • More than 80,000 people have applied since last week’s launch for only 10,000 available positions, creating an unprecedented processing workload.
  • New recruits can receive up to $50,000 in signing bonuses plus student-loan repayment options and enhanced retirement benefits under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
  • Probationary FEMA employees are being detailed to ICE for 90 days to assist with the surge by helping vet and process applicants.
  • ICE agents report a 1,000 percent increase in violent assaults on officers as enforcement quotas rise under the Trump administration.