ICE receives over 150,000 job applications as Trump intensifies crackdown on illegal immigration

ICE initiated a significant recruitment drive earlier this year.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has received over 150,000 job applications as President Donald Trump continues his crackdown on illegal immigration.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who was recently featured in a 'savage' South Park skit, announced earlier this week that more than 150,000 Americans have applied to work at ICE to 'defend the homeland'.

“ICE has received over 150,000 applications from patriotic Americans who want to defend the homeland by removing the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from the U.S.,” Noem stated.

“We have already extended over 18,000 provisional job offers. Americans are responding to their nation’s call to serve and assist in removing murderers, pedophiles, rapists, terrorists, and gang members from our country.”

Kristi Noem stated that there were more than 150,000 applications

ICE initiated a significant recruitment effort earlier this year following Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' which allocated $75 billion to intensify the crackdown on illegal immigration.

Trump's bill also encompassed the extension of substantial tax cuts, reductions in taxes on tips and overtime, mass deportations, cuts to Medicaid and food stamps, reductions in green energy funding, and more.

The DHS outlined some incentives for working with ICE, including a signing bonus of up to $50,000; options for student loan repayment and forgiveness; 25 percent Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) for HSI Special Agents;

Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime for Enforcement Removal Operations (ERO) Deportation Officers, and enhanced retirement benefits.

Earlier this year, Donald Trump unveiled the 'Big Beautiful Bill'

A job advertisement states: "This is a crucial time in our nation's history, and your skills and knowledge are urgently required. On behalf of a thankful nation, we proudly invite you to serve your country."

In August, the Trump administration revealed plans to examine the documents of over 55 million individuals to assess if they have committed any infractions that might prevent them from remaining in the United States.

The group includes tourists who are visiting the country, students permitted to study, and residents living in the US on green cards.

Julia Gelatt, the associate director of the US immigration policy program at the Migration Policy Institute, notes that the 55 million figure seems to include individuals who are not currently in the US but possess tourist visas allowing them to enter America multiple times.

Several countries permit their residents to visit the US without a visa through the Visa Waiver Program, but tourists not eligible for this program must obtain a visa to visit.

If a visa holder is found to have violated the visa's terms, the visa will be revoked. If they are currently in the US, the holder could face the risk of deportation.