ICE reports hiring more than 12,000 officers and agents in less than a year, doubling its workforce from 10,000 to 22,000. The agency received over 220,000 applications in a nationwide recruitment campaign that surpassed its original goal of 10,000 new hires. Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin attributed the growth to the “Big Beautiful Bill” signed by President Trump, noting a 120% increase in personnel within roughly four months. Thousands of the new officers are already deployed nationwide, supporting enforcement operations such as arrests, investigations, and removals. The initiative used data‑driven outreach to recruit qualified Americans while maintaining training and readiness standards. ICE continues to accept applications for federal law‑enforcement careers at join.ice.gov.
https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/01/03/ice-announces-historic-120-manpower-increase-thanks-recruitment-campaign-brought
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