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Pentagon Urges 950K Civilians to Aid Immigration Efforts

8/22/2025

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The Pentagon encourages its 950,000 civilian employees to volunteer for the Department of Homeland Security's immigration initiatives.
Employees may apply for temporary positions with ICE and CBP through USAJOBS, with opportunities for overtime.
The DHS seeks to hire 10,000 full-time ICE officers, having received approximately 100,000 applications recently.
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons highlighted the necessity for assistance due to current immigration policy challenges.

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The Pentagon encourages its 950,000 civilian employees to volunteer for the Department of Homeland Security's immigration initiatives.
Employees may apply for temporary positions with ICE and CBP through USAJOBS, with opportunities for overtime.
The DHS seeks to hire 10,000 full-time ICE officers, having received approximately 100,000 applications recently.
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons highlighted the necessity for assistance due to current immigration policy challenges.