Overview

• DHS has eliminated minimum and maximum age requirements, allowing applicants as young as 18 and with no upper age limit to join ICE or Border Patrol
• Congress approved a record spending bill this summer to fund up to 10,000 new ICE and Border Patrol positions under President Trump’s deportation agenda
• Applicants over 55 who cannot carry firearms are now eligible for administrative or intelligence roles, expanding opportunities for older recruits
• The recruitment campaign offers up to $50,000 in signing bonuses, student loan forgiveness and generous overtime pay to attract candidates
• All hopeful agents must pass medical exams, drug screenings and physical aptitude tests before beginning enforcement duties