
Donald Trump‘s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced ICE has ended its age cap, meaning people older than 40 can now join the controversial agency.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, who oversees ICE, announced the decision on Wednesday, August, 6, 2025, on X. She captioned her post, “We are ENDING the age cap for ICE law enforcement. Qualified candidates can now apply with no age limit.” The previous age cap was 37 for some roles and 40 for deportation officers.