Ice Agent

Ice Agent is about working as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent and the choices and consequences that come with the job. You pursue a career in the agency, from meeting its requirements and completing training to carrying out enforcement duties.

Becoming an agent

To qualify, you acquire the required education and experience, find an open position on the USA Jobs website, undergo a background check, and pass a written exam and a series of physical fitness tests. After being hired, you receive on-the-job training.

Training

Newly hired agents complete courses in Spanish, basic law enforcement, physical fitness, first aid, firearms and law enforcement driving maneuvers.

Duties

Depending on your role, your work may involve:

• Apprehending and deporting people as part of the deportation process, including immigrants who are in the country unlawfully or have committed crimes.
• Inspecting documents and cargo at customs checkpoints.
• Examining the credentials of people entering the United States.
• Conducting surveillance on people of interest for customs or immigration violations.
• Acting as a liaison with other agencies.

The tasks, duties, training and course requirements are based on real-life data.