US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Immigration and Nationality Act Section 287(g) is designed to effectively multiply ICE forces through enhanced cooperation and communication with state, and local law enforcement agencies. Section 287(g) authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to enter into agreements with state and local law enforcement agencies, permitting designated officers to perform immigration law enforcement functions, pursuant to a Memorandum of Agreement(MOA), provided that the local law enforcement officers receive appropriate training and function under the supervision of sworn U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. Under 287(g), ICE provides state and local law enforcement with the training and subsequent authorization to identify, process, and when appropriate, detain immigration offenders they encounter during their regular, daily law-enforcement activity. 

"The days of ignoring immigration law are over," Marc Raimondi, A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman, said. "A failure to comply is not an option. The person ordered to be removed needs to comply with that order or we'll assist them with compliance. To think of people illegally in the country who have been convicted of crimes are walking around is outrageous." 

Julie Myers, the assistant secretary for the Department of Homeland Security told a press conference. "America's welcome does not extend to immigrants who come here to commit crimes."

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United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Our mission is to protect national security by enforcing our nation's customs and immigration laws. 

ICE has five operational divisions: 

    * Federal Protective Service (FPS)

    * Office of Intelligence

    * Office of Investigations (OI)

    * Office of International Affairs (OIA)

    * Detention and Removal Operations (DRO) 

In addition, ICE has other high-visibility programs and initiatives, including but not limited to: 

    * Border Enforcement Security Taskforce (BEST)

    * Community Shield (Targeting violent transnational street gangs)

    * Cyber Crimes Center (C3)

    * National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Coordination Center

    * Secure Communities (SC) 

ICE was established in 2003 after the Homeland Security Act of 2002. Prior to 2003, many of the functions of ICE were performed by elements within United States Customs Service (Treasury), Immigration and Naturalization Service (Justice) and Federal Protective Service. ICE works with components of Department of Homeland Security and federal, state, and local organizations to secure the country and preserve our freedoms.

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