U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has officially ended the age limits for new law enforcement hires, allowing individuals older than 40 to apply for officer positions formerly restricted by age.
The age cap for investigators has also been removed; previously, candidates over 37 were barred from applying.
The big picture: This policy change is part of the Trump administration’s push to increase ICE’s workforce to carry out an aggressive mass deportation agenda. • Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced the change via a post on X, emphasizing that qualified candidates now face no age restrictions. • The modification is supported by new funding authorized under the recently signed “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which also provides for increased recr