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ICE Entices New Recruits with Patriotism Pitch and Promise of $50,000 Signing Bonuses

UNITED STATES, JUL 30 – ICE aims to hire 10,000 new agents with incentives including $50,000 signing bonuses and student loan forgiveness to bolster immigration enforcement under the Trump administration.

  • On Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security launched the Defend the Homeland campaign to recruit new ICE agents across the U.S.
  • This campaign follows President Trump's recent signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill, which allocates $150 billion to immigration enforcement efforts.
  • The campaign encourages courageous Americans to join ICE by providing incentives such as signing bonuses up to $50,000, student loan repayment and forgiveness programs, along with improved retirement benefits.
  • Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem urged Americans to consider serving with ICE during this critical moment for the nation.
  • The initiative aims to hire 10,000 new ICE staff to meet goals of one million deportations yearly and 3,000 arrests daily amid longstanding staffing challenges.
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(LPL) – Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has launched a new national recruitment campaign, offering signing bonuses of up to $50,000 to attract agents, attorneys, and investigators to bolster its deportation operations. The initiative is part of President Donald Trump's plan to significantly expand immigration enforcement, backed by a recent infusion of funding from Congress. The campaign was officially launched Tuesday night and is aim…

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"Your country is calling you to serve at ICE," said National Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

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The National Desk broke the news in on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
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