Immigration and Customs Enforcement
The mission of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is to protect America from the cross-border crime and illegal immigration that threaten national security and public safety.
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Family Separation Supplemental Information Form
A separated parent or Legal Guardian in ICE custody can submit additional information to ICE regarding their separation using the Family Separation Supplemental Information Form (FSSIF).
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Close Summary: South Texas Family Residential Center
This is a summary of CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum to ICE in January 2024 that followed CRCL’s targeted onsite investigation at the South Texas Family Residential Center. ICE responded to CRCL in April 2024 and concurred with ten of CRCL’s recommendations, partially concurred with one, and non-concurred with three.
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Close Summary: Fourth Amendment Protections
This is a summary of CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum to ICE in August 2023 that followed CRCL’s investigation into allegations concerning ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) entering an individual’s complainant’s residence without a warrant. ICE responded to CRCL in February 2024, and non-concurred with all three of CRCL’s recommendations.
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OIDO Annual Reports to Congress
By statute, the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman shall prepare a report to Congress each year to report on its activities, findings, and recommendations.
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FINAL Supplemental EA JPC Laredo
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), the Department of Homeland Security procedures for implementing NEPA (DHS Directive 023-01 Rev 01 and Instruction 023-01-001 Rev 01), and the Council on Environmental Quality regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of NEPA (40 CFR Parts 1500-1508), DHS has prepared a Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) to evaluate the potential impacts to the human and natural environment resulting from a proposed project to construct, operate, and maintain a Joint Processing Center (JPC) on approximately 100 acres of land in Laredo, Webb County, Texas.
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Law Enforcement Resources
This Law Enforcement Resource Guide highlights many of the Department’s threat resilience resources available to you, including training and grant opportunities.
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Central de Ajuda da Organização Internacional para as Migrações (IOM)
Como parte dos esforços do governo dos EUA para reunir famílias que foram injustamente separadas na fronteira EUA-México, a Organização Internacional para as Migrações opera uma Central de Ajuda para fornecer informações e assistência gratuita às famílias separadas que desejam iniciar o processo de reunificação.
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Servicio de Asistencia de la Organización Internacional de Migración (IOM)
Como parte de los esfuerzos del gobierno de EE. UU. para reunir a las familias que fueron injustamente separadas en la frontera entre EE. UU. y México, la Organización Internacional de Migración cuenta con un Servicio de asistencia para proporcionar información y ayuda sin costo a las familias separadas que deseen iniciar el proceso de reunificación. Las familias que crean que pueden ser elegibles pueden comunicarse con el servicio de asistencia si tienen preguntas.
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The CIS Ombudsman's Webinar: Interagency International Student Issues
Publication page for materials for Interagency Webinar on International Student Issues
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OIDO Inspection Reports
Pursuant to its statutory responsibilities, the DHS Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman conducts announced and unannounced inspections of detention facilities.