Also called: ERO Deportation Officer, Immigration Enforcement Officer
A federal officer with Immigration and Customs Enforcement who arrests, detains, and removes people ordered deported.
Deportation officers locate people with removal orders, make arrests, manage detention cases, and escort deportation flights. It's one of the most debated jobs in American politics, and hiring expanded sharply in 2025.
Federal law enforcement pay. Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree or experience; federal law enforcement training at FLETC; Spanish helps.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training, Military. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Spanish, Political Science.
Growing faster than average. Rapid hiring increase starting in 2025.
Low risk for 10 years. Case databases and biometrics speed records; locating people and making arrests stay human.
Classes: Spanish, Government / Civics, PE / fitness, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-3051.
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