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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

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From 2 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Jul 14, 2026Sources

The short version

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a federal law enforcement agency within the Department of Homeland Security responsible for enforcing immigration and customs laws.

Employer research, Jul 14, 2026

Nursing here

Benefits

As a federal employer, ICE typically offers standard federal civil service benefits, which may include Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB), Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), paid annual and sick leave, and life insurance.

The hard parts

  • Work environment is within a secure detention facility with significant security constraints on clinical practice

    Employer research, Jul 14, 2026

  • Potential ethical and moral challenges associated with providing healthcare in an immigration enforcement context

    Employer research, Jul 14, 2026

  • Patient population may present complex medical and psychological needs related to detention and migration trauma

    Employer research, Jul 14, 2026

  • Bureaucratic federal employment processes may limit workplace flexibility

    Employer research, Jul 14, 2026

What to ask

  • How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
  • Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
  • How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
  • What does a usual day’s workload look like?
  • Where would I work, and on which unit or team?

Common questions

Does U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) hire new grads?

1 of 2 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and we tell you what happens next.

Roles from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Elizabeth, NJ

Registered Nurse (O-4 Billet) Non-Supervisory

  • RN
  • Rotating shift

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Taylor, TX

Registered Nurse (O-3 Billet) Non-Supervisory

  • RN

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