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The Department of Homeland Security announced that as part of its reportedly desperate effort to recruit more agents for the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) it is not only eliminating the age cap, but it's lifting the age requirement for agents.
In a statement released Wednesday, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said, “We are ENDING the age cap for ICE law enforcement. Qualified candidates can now apply with no age limit."
Some states require that one be 21 years old to carry a gun. ICE agents are issued a weapon. Funding in the 2026 budget legislation, known as the "big, beautiful bill," accounted for 50,000 new ICE agents to meet President Donald Trump's quota of migrants deported from the U.S. One ICE field office announced a program to hand out cash for the number of migrants quickly deported, but after reporters began asking questions at DHS, the office announced it was withdrawing the program.
The Trump administration also announced that it was reassigning FEMA employees during hurricane and wildfire seasons to shift them to ICE. If they don't make the change, they face losing their jobs entirely.
FEMA Employees Reassigned to ICE American Prospect
Chris Tomlinson writes commentary about money, politics and life in Texas for Hearst Newspapers. He can be reached at ctoml...@hearstcorp.com.In 2025, Tomlinson was inducted into the Texas Institute of Letters, an honor society that recognizes distinctive literary achievement. In 2021, the Texas Association of Managing Editors awarded him columnist of the year, and the Headliners Foundation named him Texas's Star Opinion Writer. He’s authored two New York Times Bestsellers, “Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American Myth” and “Tomlinson Hill: The Remarkable Story of Two Families Who Share the Tomlinson Name - One White, One Black.” Before joining the Houston Chronicle in 2014, he spent 20 years with The Associated Press reporting on politics, economics, conflicts and natural disasters from more than 30 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
topics:Camp Mystic cabins, luxury homes among 74 buildings removed from FEMA maps before Kerr County floods https://www.houstonchronicle.com/projects/2025/kerr-county-floods-camp-mystic-fema-maps/
5 things to know about possible FBI involvement in Texas redistricting battle The Hill
Texas Democrats receive bomb threat in escalating standoff over redistricting The Guardian
Why President Donald Trump wants Republican primaries to decide Texas elections President Donald Trump needs the Republican primary elections to determine who stays in power. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/columnists/tomlinson/article/texas-trump-abbott-redistricting-democrats-20800941.phpTexas sets records for solar energy and battery use, proving the power of clean energy Texas set a record for solar power and battery use, proving the electric grid can and does rely on renewable energy. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/columnists/tomlinson/article/texas-grid-electricity-solar-battery-20792617.php
Texas to ban retail THC gummies, funnel customers into medical marijuana monopoly Texas lawmakers plan to ban hemp-based THC, force users into medical marijuana program. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/columnists/tomlinson/article/texas-thc-ban-hemp-medical-marijuana-20782688.php
Bill Curry was a Connecticut state senator, comptroller and two time Democratic nominee for governor who served as Counselor to the President in the Clinton White House. He has written for Salon, the Daily Beast, the Huffington Post and the Hartford Courant and has provided commentary on National Public Radio, MSNBC and many other news outlets.
Why So Many Key Institutions Have Folded Rather Than Challenge Trump The New Republic
Clintons subpoenaed to testify in congressional Epstein investigation https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79l38vl3lwo
Cornered Dogs Bite (Audio) https://www.bannedinyourstate.com/p/cornered-dogs-bite-audio
Trump’s war on Big Law makes it harder to challenge administration https://www.salon.com/2025/08/07/trumps-war-on-big-law-makes-it-harder-to-challenge-administration_partner/
When Federal Funding Doesn’t Show Up The Trump administration has denied legally obligated funds to thousands of organizations dependent on federal grants, causing layoffs, service cuts, and mass anxiety. https://prospect.org/health/2025-08-06-when-federal-funding-doesnt-show-up/
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