USCIS sees massive surge in “Homeland Defender” job applications

FIRST ON FOX: WE Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) fielded more than 20,000 applications for “Homeland Defender” roles in less than two weeks as the Department of Homeland Security ramps up its recruiting campaign.

The recruiting campaign at USCIS began on September 30, and sources at the agency say a recruiting campaign of this scale has never been done before.

“I am thrilled with the tremendous response we have received from patriots who are incredibly dedicated, put America first, and want to serve America. Defenders of the HomelandUSCIS Director Joseph Edlow told Fox News Digital:

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“In just a few days, more than 20,000 Americans stepped forward after four disastrous years, ready to serve on the front lines to protect our nation’s sovereignty and restore the integrity of our immigration system. Biden administration’s immigration policies“These applicants are not just candidates; they are defenders of our values, ready to defend our homeland. We look forward to launching this group as soon as possible,” Edlow explained to Fox.

The Homeland Defender’s role is to determine whether legal immigrants are eligible for green cards, extended visas, or citizenship. Defenders of the Homeland previously held the title of “Immigration Services Officer,” but that position was renamed under the Trump administration.

14,021 applications were made to the USCIS Service Center Operations Directorate and 8,627 applications were made to the USCIS Field Operations Directorate.

The USCIS website touts a potential $50,000 signing bonus, remote work, and no need for a college degree.

More than 20,000 applications were submitted to USCIS’s recruiting campaign in less than two weeks. (USCIS)

Fox News Digital exclusively reported that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recruiting also saw a huge increase in applications, reaching 141,000 as of early September 2.

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Immigration officers at various agencies within DHS have faced scrutiny and security threats from both protesters and Democrats.

Secretary Kristi Noem He said ICE agents in August “are now facing a 1,000% increase in attacks against them as they risk their lives to apprehend the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens.”

The Trump Administration’s recent dispatch of agents to Chicago was widely criticized by the Illinois governor J.B. Pritzkerand ICE officers have faced some legal challenges in making arrests.

President Donald Trump (left) and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker (right) have previously traded blows over the presence of federal agents in Chicago. (Getty)

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U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings, one of the judges appointed by Biden, on Tuesday tightened ICE’s authority to make warrantless arrests in Chicago federal court. President Donald Trump He repeatedly threatened to send in the National Guard to rein in the city’s violent crime while ICE agents were deployed; The move could also face legal hurdles.

As of the end of September, DHS says there are 1.6 million illegal immigrants While voluntarily deported, 400,000 people were deported by federal law enforcement.

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“The Trump administration is on track to break historic records and deport nearly 600,000 illegal aliens by the end of President Donald Trump’s first year in office,” the agency said in a statement. he said.

Preston Mizell is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to Preston.Mizell@fox.com and X @MizellPreston.