ICE consists of three directorates to accomplish the agency’s mission, including Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) and Management and Administration (M&A).
ICE's primary mission is to promote homeland security and public safety through the criminal and civil enforcement of federal laws governing border control, customs, trade and immigration.
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ICE executes its mission through the enforcement of more than 400 federal statutes, focusing on preventing terrorism, immigration enforcement and combating transnational crime.
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Careers at ICEThis podcast highlights career opportunities at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the hiring process and how to put your best foot forward. Check out the Careers section on ICE.gov to read an in-depth list of frequently asked questions and see a list of the most current job announcements. |
| March 18, 2019 |
Episode 6: Security Clearance 101 During this episode, John Schwink, the Division Chief for Personal Security in ICE’s Office of Professional Responsibility, discusses the pre-employment personnel security process that all ICE applicants must undergo, an attempt to pull back the curtain on the security clearance procedures and processes. |
| February 11, 2019 |
Episode 5: What's it like to be a special agent with HSI? During this episode of Careers at ICE, hear from Special Agent Allison Carter Anderson and Special Agent Cory Downs, who will discuss what it's like to be a Special Agent with ICE's Homeland Security Investigations, or HSI. |
| December 10, 2018 |
Episode 4: What's it like to be a deportation officer with ERO? During this episode of Careers at ICE, hear from Deportation Officer Ayeisha Ramirez and Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officer Christian Rodriguez, who talk about what it’s like to be a deportation officer with ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations. |
| November 5, 2018 |
Episode 3: Student opportunities and Pathways program During this episode of Careers at ICE, hear from Toni Acevedo, the Pathways Program Coordinator with the ICE Office of Human Capital, who talks about opportunities for students at ICE, including the Pathways Program. |
| October 8, 2018 |
Episode 2: Physical fitness and mental challenges During this episode, hear from ICE Academy instructors Frank Unger, Enforcement and Removal Operations and Todd Rignel, Homeland Security Investigations. They answer questions about the physical and mental challenges of preparing for training at the Academy and a federal law enforcement career. Related: ICE Academy instructors teach prospective deportation officers |
| September 4, 2018 |
Episode 1: Careers at ICE 101 During the first episode of the “Careers at ICE” podcast, hear from Joe Arata, the Chief of National Employee Recruitment and Retention for ICE. |
