IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AGENT OVERVIEW
ICE work is challenging, and you’ll need intuition, skill, and stamina to master it. Help welcome newcomers to the U.S. while keeping criminals out. If you enjoy a fast-paced, challenging and evolving work environment, then a career as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agent might be your best bet. What You’ll Do as an ICE Agent Immigration inspectors interview people seeking entry into the United States. Customs inspectors enforce the laws governing imports and exports by inspecting cargo, baggage, ships, vehicles, trains, and aircraft entering and leaving the U.S. Working environments range from airports and train stations to federal facilities (like correction centers) and fieldwork. The primary duties of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents, also referred to as ICE Agents, are: Enforcing customs and immigration laws Protecting federal facilities and commercial airlines Apprehending, processing, detaining and deporting illegal or criminal aliens Imm...