Homeland Security: ICE has received more than 200,000 job applications
As part of their federal law enforcement recruitment efforts, ICE is offering several incentives that applicants may be entitled to, including a maximum $50,000 signing bonus. (Getty Images)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has received more than 200,000 job applications.
The backstory:
ICE says their mission is to "protect America from the cross-border crime and illegal immigration that threaten national security and public safety."
To fulfill their mission, ICE says they focus on legal and safe immigration enforcement, terrorism prevention, and combating transnational criminal threats.
Dig deeper:
As part of their federal law enforcement recruitment efforts, ICE is offering several incentives that applicants may be entitled to:
- A maximum $50,000 signing bonus
- Student loan repayment and forgiveness options
- 25% Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) for Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agents
- Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime for Enforcement Removal Operations (ERO) Deportation Officers
- Enhanced retirement benefits
ICE says in addition to law enforcement positions, there are several career paths including management, information technology, mission support, public affairs and community outreach. To learn more, visit ice.gov/careers.
The Source: Information in this story was taken from a press release provided by the Department of Homeland Security. This story was reported from Orlando.