The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) unveiled Wednesday that it is lifting all age restrictions for new Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as the Trump administration seeks to bolster its immigration crackdown efforts.

"We and ENDING the age cap for ICE law enforcement," DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement. "Qualified candidates can now apply with no age limit."

Prior to the announcement, ICE agents were required to be at least 21 years of age and no older than 37 or 40, depending on the position they applied for. Noem said in an interview with Fox News that people as young as 18 could now apply.

It comes just a week after ICE launched a new campaign to attract new recruits, with incentives including $50,000 signing bonuses, student loan relief and

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