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  • Enforcement and Removal Operations
  • Homeland Security Investigations
  • Office of Partnership and Engagement
  • Office of Professional Responsibility
  • Office of the Principal Legal Advisor

Enforcement and Removal Operations

Contacting Headquarters

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement Removal Operations (ERO) is committed to a transparent process and to resolving your concerns at the earliest opportunity available. For this reason, concerns or questions regarding ERO practices, policies and/or programs should first be directed to the local field liaison.

Prior to contacting headquarters, you must first try to resolve your request or concern at the field level, which may be done using the ERO Contact Form. If you need further assistance after contacting the field, you may contact ERO via email at or by calling the ICE Detention and Reporting and Information Line (1-888-351-4024).

Note: If you elect to communicate with us via the ERO Contact Form, please be aware that sending sensitive personal information in this manner is not secure. If you would like to send sensitive personal information to ERO in a secure manner, please send your inquiry via U.S. Mail instead.

Homeland Security Investigations

HSI has 30 Special Agent in Charge (SAC) offices throughout the United States.

The SAC offices are responsible for the administration and management of all investigative and enforcement activities within the geographic boundaries of the office.

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Office of Partnership and Engagement

The Community Engagement Office has a cadre of 25 community relations officers (CROs) in field offices across the United States who serve as liaisons to the public, key stakeholders and ICE leadership. CROs are co-located throughout the country at either the Special Agent in Charge (SAC) or Field Office Director (FOD) field offices.

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Office of Professional Responsibility

The ICE Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is responsible for upholding the agency’s professional standards through a multi-disciplinary approach of security, inspections and investigations. OPR operates out of a headquarters office and three field offices across the nation.

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To contact OPR about criminal or serious misconduct by an ICE employee or contractor, please call 1-877-2INTAKE.

For questions regarding security clearances, please contact the Personnel Security Unit at .

Office of the Principal Legal Advisor

In addition to its headquarters in Washington, D.C., OPLA has 25 field locations with a presence in more than 60 offices throughout the United States.

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Where is the US Department of Homeland Security located?

United States Department of Homeland Security.

How many Homeland Security branches are there?

The Department of Homeland Security was established in 2002, combining 22 different federal departments and agencies into a unified, integrated Cabinet agency.

What are the areas of Homeland Security?

This book addresses the features of the five core missions of homeland security: preventing terrorism, securing borders, enforcing immigration law, safeguarding cyber systems, and ensuring resilience when disasters occur.

What are the 6 mission areas of Homeland Security?

Mission.
Counter Terrorism and Homeland Security Threats. Image. ... .
Secure U.S. Borders and Approaches. Image. ... .
Secure Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure. Image. ... .
Preserve and Uphold the Nation's Prosperity and Economic Security. ... .
Strengthen Preparedness and Resilience. ... .
Champion the DHS Workforce and Strengthen the Department..