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ICE Jobs Fair Draws Hundreds of Applicants in Texas

Retirees and young job seekers shrugged off protests to apply for deportation officer and attorney positions with bonuses of up to $50,000.
ICE Jobs Fair Draws Hundreds of Applicants in Texas
People wait as videos are displayed as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) holds a major hiring event on in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 26, 2025. Ron Jenkins/Getty Images
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
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ARLINGTON, Texas—Despite protesters, hundreds of vehicles filled the parking lot on the first day of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recruiting event to attract more deportation officers and attorneys.

The two-day job fair at Esports Stadium in the Dallas area that began on Aug. 26 is part of the Trump administration’s efforts to hire and train additional ICE personnel to bolster border security and deportation efforts.

Darlene McCormick Sanchez
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
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Darlene McCormick Sanchez is an Epoch Times reporter who covers border security and immigration, election integrity, and Texas politics. Ms. McCormick Sanchez has 20 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including Waco Tribune Herald, Tampa Tribune, and Waterbury Republican-American. She was a finalist for a Pulitzer prize for investigative reporting.