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submitted 2 months ago by Salamence@lemmy.zip to c/usa@midwest.social

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/5774387

The Department of Homeland Security is scrapping age limits for new Immigration and Customs Enforcement recruits as it ramps up hiring with a major funding boost from Congress.

Previously, applicants had to be at least 21 and no older than 37 or 40, depending on the role within the agency tasked with locating, arresting and detaining noncitizens lacking legal status. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told Fox & Friends that applicants as young as 18 could now be "trained and ready."

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[-] bear 16 points 2 months ago

That's why military recruiters target highschools.

[-] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago

And lie to the high schoolers. Get everything in writing kids, don't believe a word they say.

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