DHS runs large ICE recruitment push
The Department of Homeland Security held a major career expo in Provo, Utah (Sept. 15, 2025) as part of a Congress‑funded effort to recruit tens of thousands of workers for ICE and other DHS components. DHS officials say the event drew more than 1,500 registrants, produced roughly 500 tentative offers (including 370 for ICE enforcement), and is tied to an administration goal to expand deportation capacity—amid concerns about rising threats to officers after a deadly attack at a Dallas ICE field office.
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New information:
- Location/date: DHS career expo at Utah Valley Convention Center, Provo, Utah on Sept. 15, 2025
- Recruiting numbers: 1,500+ registered at the Provo expo; DHS extended 500 tentative offers from the event (370 to ICE ERO); ICE reports 150,000 applications nationwide and 18,000 tentative offers overall
- Context/impact: ICE had about 20,000 staff at the start of 2025 (6,000 in deportation roles); administration aims to recruit 10,000 new hires and pursue an annual deportation target of one million, raising operational and public‑safety questions after a recent fatal Dallas shooting