Federal agents stand guard during a protest against federal immigration enforcement raids at ICE's Delaney Hall Detention Facility on June 13, 2025 in Newark, N.J. (Andres Kudacki/Getty Images)
In July, Fox News Digital reported that ICE officials faced an 830% increase in assaults between Jan. 21, 2025 and July 14, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024.
That timeframe began the day after President Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office.
Noem made the announcement Thursday as the Trump administration is removing the age cap for ICE law enforcement positions, opening up roles to many who may have aged out of the force.
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ENDS AGE CAP FOR ICE POSITIONS IN MAJOR RECRUITMENT DRIVE
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a press briefing with Ecuador's Minister of Interior John Reinberg at the Ecuadorian Presidential Palace on July 31, 2025 in Quito, Ecuador. (Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty Images)
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ICE is seeking to entice more applicants with a signing bonus of up to $50,000, options to repay or forgive student loans and other benefits.
Fox News’ Greg Wehner and Anders Hagstrom contributed to this report.
Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.
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