
History of ICE
Feb 6, 2025 · Despite U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s relatively young age, its functional history – encompassing the broad roles, responsibilities and federal statutes now carried out and enforced by the men and women of ICE – predates the modern birth of the agency by more than 200 years.
ICE | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) mission is to protect America from the cross-border crime and illegal immigration that threaten national security and public safety. This mission is executed through the enforcement of more than 400 federal statutes and focuses on smart immigration enforcement, preventin
ICE Portal - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
You may need to make an appointment with ICE to meet the conditions of your release. You can do this by visiting our schedule your ICE Office Appointment page. Or you can check the ICE Offices for your local office's contact information and call them to confirm your appointment.
How to Apply | ICE
Mar 10, 2025 · If you are a member of the general public, the first step in applying for a position at ICE is to create a USAJOBS profile, and regularly search for ICE jobs that are listed as “Open to the public (all sources).”
Check-In - ICE
Mar 4, 2025 · You may schedule your ICE check-in online from a smartphone, tablet, or computer. Scheduling your appointment online meets the requirements of your release even if: You were given instructions at the border to report to ICE within a specific timeframe.
Protected Areas and Courthouse Arrests - ICE
Mar 27, 2025 · ICE officers and agents should generally avoid enforcement actions in or near courthouses, or areas within courthouses that are wholly dedicated to non-criminal proceedings — examples include family court and small claims courts.
FAQs: Facilitating Return for Lawfully Removed Aliens | ICE
Feb 2, 2024 · ICE will contact the appropriate U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the country to which you have been removed to prepare transportation documentation. If/when the U.S. Embassy/Consulate issues transportation documentation, …
Criminal Alien Program - ICE
Jan 27, 2025 · These programs direct ICE resources toward aliens convicted of a crime designated as an aggravated felony who pose the greatest threats to the U.S. and is designed to expedite the removal processes prior to the completion of their criminal sentences
Immigration Detainers - ICE
Feb 4, 2025 · ICE lodges immigration detainers after officers or agents establish probable cause to believe that an alien is removable — typically after a court has convicted them of one or more crimes — and typically when the alien poses a public safety or national security threat. Often, ICE issues detainers against people who have been convicted of:
2023 Year in Review | ICE
Feb 10, 2025 · The report details ICE’s broad mission, which includes counterterrorism, counterproliferation, counternarcotics, immigration law enforcement within the interior, and the investigation of crimes ranging from customs fraud to human trafficking and child exploitation.