Jurisdictions and Structures of Immigration Enforcement
These are the two major "children" agencies of DHS.
ICE & CBP
According to UW protocol, when approached by immigration enforcement on campus, this is the first thing you should do.
Remain calm and request information.
This pocket-sized tool explains your right to remain silent and can be handed to an immigration officer during an encounter.
Red Card
The Homeland Security Act (2002), which created the Department of Homeland Security, was passed in direct response to this event.
9/11
What should you do before opening the door if officers claim they have a warrant?
Ask them to slide it under the door to inspect it.
Within how many air miles of US borders and coastlines does CBP have expanded authority to stop vehicles?
100 air miles
According to UW protocol, if immigration enforcement arrives in your workplace or classroom, who should you contact immediately?
Campus safety, a supervisor, or the administrator on call.
Under U.S. law, being undocumented is classified as this type of offense rather than a criminal one.
Civil
ICE was founded in this year.
2003
In the context of immigration, these people are responsible for signing administrative warrants.
An immigration (ICE/CBP) officer or agent.
Washington is this type of state, meaning it is against the law for local and state police to work with immigration enforcement unless there is a criminal case. (_____ State)
Sanctuary State
If ICE wants to enter a private campus office or residence, they generally must have this to enter legally
A valid, judicial warrant.
This constitutional amendment protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures, regardless of immigration status.
The 4th Amendment
This term describes the increasing merging of the criminal legal system with the immigration system.
Crimmigration
This kind of warrant is not applicable to entering private spaces such as your home, but is enforceable in public
Administrative Warrant
This branch/section of ICE conducts most of the “on the ground” interior immigration enforcement.
ERO (Enforcement and Removal Operations)
If you don't feel comfortable contacting UW police, you can inform them instead.
Rapid Response
This action is protected under the First Amendment in public spaces and can be used as evidence if ICE violates your rights, but you must avoid obstructing or entering private areas without consent.
Recording or filming interactions with or activities of immigration enforcement.
This 1996 law expanded deportation categories and created broader definitions of “aggravated felonies”.
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRAIRA)
A valid warrant must say this at the top to authorize entry into a private space.
“United States District Court” (or indicate judicial authority).
This ICE division handles transnational investigations and was reassigned under the Trump administration to assist with interior enforcement.
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)
Do not do these two things if you encounter ICE on campus.
Lie or provoke physical confrontation
Unlike in criminal cases, individuals in immigration proceedings do not have this guaranteed right (unless they pay for it themselves).
The right to government-appointed counsel.
Before DHS was created, this agency handled immigration enforcement under the Department of Justice.
Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS)
This phrase appears at the top right of a DHS-issued administrative warrant ("Warrant for...")
"Warrant for Removal/Deportation" or "Warrant for Arrest of Alien"