Pentagon urges civilian employees to volunteer with DHS
Mar 19, 2026
The Department of Defense is continuing to recruit civilian employees to volunteer for support roles with the Department of Homeland Security in border security missions. According to a Pentagon email, 1,000 civilians have been added to assist DHS, with 200 already deployed and 900 applications submitted. Detailees will support Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection with logistics, operations development, and informant tiplines.
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