ICE applicants say they want to join Trump's deportation campaign to deliver 'justice' in US

"I want to do anything that betters our country," said Kole Wunschel, 18, who attended the event with his father, Kim.

The elder Wunschel added, "Letting 15 million people in the country illegally should never have happened, and the people that allowed it to happen should be arrested. If your first act coming to America is breaking the law, then you don't have the right to be here."

The Post reported that about 3,000 applicants attended the ICE recruitment expo in Arlington, Texas. The turnout reflected a nationwide surge in interest in joining the federal law enforcement agency.

Christian Osborne, 24, eager to join ICE after being discharged from the U.S. Marines for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, explained his application to the Post.

"Every country for its entire existence has always had borders. We're the only country who says, 'Come on in.' There needs to be a control on who can come in, to make sure you're not some psycho."

He expressed concern about whether he might have to arrest parents of young children in the country illegally, saying, "That would weigh on my heart. It's a tough moral question, for sure."

Arturo Sanchez, a former Air Force hydraulics specialist, told the Post that, despite his Mexican background, he wants to join ICE to help promote justice in the U.S. 

"I think that it would be beautiful if we could all live together in peace and happiness, but Satan doesn't allow that to happen, unfortunately. There are evil deeds that do go unpunished, so that's where people like me want to see if I can help contribute to bringing justice," he said. 

The federal government removed the age cap for deportation officers in August.

Kevin Tucker, 54, of North Dallas, told the Post he wants to join ICE because illegal immigrants "are not paying taxes into the system" and are taking American jobs.

When asked about reports of ICE agents acting aggressively toward immigrants or violating their rights, he expressed doubt about the accuracy of those accounts. 

"Things are posted for certain reasons. You can see the same story on different channels, and there are different narratives. On social media you're going to get the stories that fit what you want to believe, based on the algorithm. You never get the true story," he said. 

The Department of Homeland Security did not immediately reply to Fox News Digital's request for comment.