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How to Become an Immigration Enforcement Agent - ICE

1) A bachelor's degree is required so get your degree before applying(a criminal justice or homeland security degree is desirable and are common degrees for Immigration Enforcement Agents (ICE agents) to possess)
2) Review the additional Immigration Enforcement Agent job requirements below and make sure you qualify
3) Hiring of Agents is done through Special Agent in Charge (SAC) offices located throughout the United States. You'll need to contact the SAC in your city to request application material and to proceed through the hiring process. The SAC contact information website is ice.gov/about/investigations/contact.htm.

Immigration Enforcement Agent Job Description and Salary

The primary duties of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, also referred to as ICE, are to enforce customs and immigration laws, protect federal facilities and protect commercial airlines. Immigration Enforcement Agent or ICE Agent responsibilities include enforcement duties such as the apprehension, processing, detention and deportation of illegal or criminal aliens. With the threat of terrorism more prominent than ever before the Immigration Enforcement Agent has taken on the role of preventing terrorists and weapons of terror from entering the borders of the United States as well as preventing the smuggling of illegal drugs from entering the United States.  Working environments range from federal facilities like correction centers to field work.  An Immigration Enforcement Agent makes a salary between $47,791.00 - $61,671.00.

Qualifications to become an Immigration Enforcement Agent

Educational requirements for an Immigration Customs Enforcement Agent include a bachelor’s degree in any subject, however, the most common degrees for Immigration Agents are criminal justice or homeland security degrees and are very desirable.  You must have resided in the United States three of the last five years and be a United States citizen.  You must be under 40 years old (new guideline).  You must have work experience preferably government, pass a written test, background check, and physical exam and possess a valid driver’s license.

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Immigration Customs Enforcement Agent - ICE Agent basic training for new hires consists of 14 to 18 weeks at one of the many district training centers across the country where new hires will learn everything from immigration law and police training to the Spanish language.

If you enjoy fast paced, challenging and an always changing working environment then a career as an Immigration Enforcement Agent could be for you.  Start your journey to becoming an Immigration Customs Enforcement Agent here by requesting free information from our affiliated colleges and universities offering a range of criminal justice, homeland security and other related degree programs. If you'd like to read more about other immigration jobs click here.

Degrees for an Immigration Enforcement Agent Career

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A.S. Criminal Justice
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