ARLINGTON, Texas - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is holding a major hiring event in Arlington this week as part of a nationwide effort to expand its workforce.

ICE Hiring Event in Arlington, TX

The two-day event, which runs Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Esports Stadium, focuses on recruiting ICE officers and general attorneys.

The Esports Stadium is located at 1200 Ballpark Way in Arlington.

What they're saying:

"The amount of interest in working for ICE is unprecedented. We’ve never seen numbers like this before," said acting ICE Director Todd M. Lyons. "We’re looking to hire thousands of patriotic Americans who care about justice, accountability and the rule of law, and we know Arlington is a great place to start."

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