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DHS’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) duties are carried out through more than 400 federal statutes and focus on smart immigration enforcement, humane detention, preventing terrorism, and combating the illegal movement of people and goods.
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Immigration enforcement includes work within the country’s interior as well as at the border including partnerships with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and ICE assets.
Immigration Enforcement
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Illegal trade mainly involves guns, money, and drugs, but ICE’s responsibilities include all kinds of illegal and counterfeit merchandise coming into the country.
Investigating Illegal Movement of People and Goods
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An in-depth policy to guide enforcement actions and provide an expanded, non-exhaustive list of protected areas.
Guidelines for Enforcement Actions in or Near Protected Areas
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Suspected immigration or customs violations should be reported directly to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Report Immigration or Customs Violations
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Important Information About DACA Requests.
DACA
Assisting individuals with complaints about potential violation of immigration detention standards and providing oversight of immigration detention facilities.
OIDO is not a part of ICE or CBP and reports directly to the Secretary of Homeland Security.
OIDO
April 22, 2026
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Press Releases
DHS Honors Angel Families During National Crime Victims Week
April 22, 2026
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ICE Arrests Murderers, Sexual Predators, and Drug Traffickers During National Crime Victims Week
April 21, 2026
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ICE Lodges Arrest Detainer for Illegal Alien Charged for Incest and Child Sex Crimes in South Carolina
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Last Updated:
02/19/2026
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