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Surge in ICE Applications: 175,000 Seek Law Enforcement Roles

10/17/2025

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Tricia McLoughlin, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), said on October 15, 2025 that 175,000 Americans applied to join ICE.
On The Alex Marlow Show, McLoughlin said interest reflects a desire to enforce the law.
The agency aims to hire over 10,000 ICE officers, with 5,000 already hired.
McLoughlin warned that increased arrests could trigger self-deportations, urging those illegally in the country to leave.

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Tricia McLoughlin, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), said on October 15, 2025 that 175,000 Americans applied to join ICE.
On The Alex Marlow Show, McLoughlin said interest reflects a desire to enforce the law.
The agency aims to hire over 10,000 ICE officers, with 5,000 already hired.
McLoughlin warned that increased arrests could trigger self-deportations, urging those illegally in the country to leave.