ID, WA Border Patrol Applications Up Since ICE Raids, Data Implies

Men and Women have been protecting the borders of the United States for close to a century. A recent application spike in careers focusing on stopping illegal entry into the U.S. is showing no signs of leveling out.

Data indicates that since President Donald Trump took back the White House nearly seven months ago, there has been a nationwide surge in applications for border protection positions from the American adult population, including the state of Idaho.

The United States Border Patrol and U.S. Customs and Border Protection are two distinct agencies that collaborate to ensure the safety of the country's borders. The patrol was established in 1924, and customs and protection in 2003, according to a government website.

Applications For Border Patrol Jobs At All-Time High Since President Trump Took Office

Recent U.S. Customs and Border Protection data has determined that since President Trump took office in January, there has been a nearly 50 percent increase in applicants nationwide, findings that are being described as 'unprecedented'.

There has also been a major recruitment taking place in states including Idaho, with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) departments offering massive bonuses and incentives.

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Long before Trump was re-elected and was still campaigning, he voiced his plan for the new priority the U.S. Border Patrol was to pursue, which was to focus on the immediate removal of illegal immigrants from the country. This might have inspired more people to look into actively defending our borders.

The majority of those who pursue these positions in Idaho will split time working in the northern portion of the state along the Canadian border and occasionally assisting departments outside the state, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Sectors and Stations page.

To get more information about becoming a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, click here.