ICE Announces Historic 120% Manpower Increase Thanks to Recruitment Campaign
Press Release or Fact Sheet | January 3, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) increased personnel by 120% in 2025. The agency has more than doubled its number of officers, from 10,000 to 22,000. The official announcement states that thousands of the newly hired officers and agents are deployed nationwide.
