Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks at a press conference at the Wilshire Federal Building on June 12, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Luke Johnson/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
"Americans are answering their country's call to serve and help remove murderers, pedophiles, rapists, terrorists, and gang members from our country," Noem continued.
The agency has been conducting large operations in major cities throughout the country, including in Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington, D.C., in order to execute mass deportations as well as arresting those in the country illegally with other criminal charges or convictions. More detention centers have also opened throughout the country to hold individuals before deportation, including Alligator Alcatraz in Florida.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Donald Trump in July provides funding for 10,000 ICE agents. As of mid-August, there were 100,000 applicants since the effort began. Notably, the age cap, which is typically 37 or 40, was nixed by the administration and it is encouraging retired law enforcement officers to join.
OVER 100K AMERICANS RUSH TO JOIN TRUMP'S MASSIVE ICE HIRING SPREE NATIONWIDE, DHS SAYS
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks during a campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 4, 2024. (Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images)
While many Democratic leaders have been unwilling to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, many Republican leaders are openly assisting ICE. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Tuesday that the state's National Guard will help out ICE in the state with 40 people.
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"The Arkansas National Guard stands ready to support this mission by providing requested administrative and logistical assistance to the Department of Homeland Security," Brig. Gen. Chad Bridges, Arkansas’ adjutant general, stated. "Our Guardsmen are highly trained and committed to enabling federal agents to focus on their core operations."
Fox News Digital's Anders Hagstrom and Preston Mizell contributed to this report.
Cameron Arcand is a politics writer at Fox News Digital in Washington D.C. Story tips can be sent to Cameron.Arcand@Fox.com and on Twitter: @cameron_arcand
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