Homeland Security removes age limits for ICE recruits to boost hiring for Trump deportations
Briefly

The Department of Homeland Security is removing age limits for new hires at ICE to expand recruitment following a significant budget increase. Applicants can now join at 18, previously limited to ages 21 to 37 or 40, depending on the position. The agency will require recruits to complete medical, drug screening, and a physical fitness test. This initiative aims to enhance the workforce as part of the Trump administration's mass deportation agenda and is promoted through patriotic messaging on social media.
The Department of Homeland Security announced the removal of age limits for new applicants to ICE, aiming to expand hiring after receiving additional funding from Congress.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem mentioned that applicants can join ICE at age 18, encouraging young recruits to join the agency.
Recruitment efforts are framed as patriotic, with the agency promoting the changes enthusiastically on social media with imagery suggesting camaraderie in service.
Recruits must undergo medical and drug screening as well as complete a physical fitness test before being hired by ICE.
Read at Boston.com
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