ICE MAKES 700 ON-THE-SPOT OFFERS AT TEXAS HIRING EXPO IN PUSH FOR 10,000 AGENTS

ICE drew roughly 3,000 applicants to a high-profile hiring expo at Arlington’s Esports Stadium and issued about 700 on-the-spot tentative offers, part of a nationwide push to add up to 10,000 officers. The agency is marketing up to $50,000 signing bonuses and faster onboarding amid reports of shortened training timelines, which critics warn could erode vetting and civil-rights safeguards. Reporting from on-site interviews highlights varied motivations among applicants and prominent ICE branding (“Defend the Homeland”). The event aligns with a broader, accelerating recruitment surge documented across multiple cities.