U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the largest and primary law enforcement agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Its duty is to protect the nation's border. Its main office is located in Washington, D.C..

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
ICE is a component of the United States Department of Homeland Security
Abbreviation	ICE
Motto	"Protecting National Security and Upholding Public Safety"
Agency overview
Formed	March 1, 2003
Preceding agencies	Criminal investigation resources of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service United States Federal Protective Service Investigative and intelligence resources of the United States Customs Service
Annual budget	$5 billion (2008)[1]
Jurisdictional structure
Federal agency	United States
Operations jurisdiction	United States
Constituting instrument	Homeland Security Act of 2002
General nature	Federal law enforcement
Operational structure
Headquarters	Washington, D.C.
Agency executive	John P. Torres, Acting Assistant Secretary
Parent agency	U.S. Department of Homeland Security

ICE is run by an assistant secretary, who is given the job by the President of the United States, confirmed by the Senate, and reports directly to the Secretary of Homeland Security.^[2]

Related pages

• List of United States federal law enforcement agencies