US EditionTrump Admin Offering Former ICE Agents up to $50K in Bonuses to Rejoin Agency
UNITED STATES, JUL 18 – The Trump administration aims to expand ICE's workforce with bonuses up to $50,000 amid a $75 billion funding boost for immigration enforcement and deportation efforts.
- Earlier this month, ICE began offering up to $50,000 in bonuses to former officers, including $10,000 signing payments, application incentives by Aug. 1 and annual $10,000 awards.
- With its new budget boost, President Donald Trump authorized $75 billion in additional ICE funding, including $30 billion for deportation efforts and $45 billion for detention expansion.
- ICE’s Return to Mission website lists 'Deportation Officer' or 'Criminal Investigator' positions, sets term appointments of one to four years and offers dual compensation waivers.
- Following the funding surge, ICE noted it is “starting with bringing back our former colleagues,” marking an expansion of its presence.
- However, experts caution that hiring 10,000 ICE officers and 3,000 Border Patrol agents may face long, challenging processes, complicating future enforcement efforts.
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