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Sheriff Tim L. DaughertyLincoln County Sheriff s OfficeP.O. Box 506Lincolnton, NC 28093-0506

RE: 287(g) Delegation ofAuthority Implementation Plan

Dear Sheriff Daugherty,

Office of he AssistantSecretaryu.s. Department of Homeland Security425 I Street, NWWashington, DC 20536

u.s. Immigrationand CustomsEnforcement

Thank you for your continued interest in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(ICE) 287(g) program, which cross-designates state and local officers to enforce immigrationlaw as authorized through section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. In the pasttwo years, the 287(g) program has identified more than 27,000 illegal aliens for possibledeportation. More than 70 municipal, county, and state agencies nationwide have requested287(g) agreements with ICE, and already, more than 500 local and state officers have beentrained under the program. I thank you for submitting your 287(g) request with ICE,unfortunately, funding for FY 2007 has been exhausted.In response to the continued widespread interest from local law enforcement agencies likeyours, ICE has launched the new comprehensive ICE ACCESS (Agreements of Cooperation inCommunities to Enhance Safety and Security) program. The 287(g) program is only onecomponent under the ICE ACCESS umbrella of services and programs offered for assistance tolocal law enforcement officers. Other ICE ACCESS enforcement options include the creationof local task forces targeting specific challenges like gangs or document fraud, the presence ofa Criminal Alien Program (CAP) team in local detention facilities to identify criminal aliens, ortraining to utilize the ICE Law Enforcement Support Center (LESC), which provides officersthe ability to inquire about a person's immigration and criminal history.We will continue to assess your pending 287(g) application as more resources are madeavailable in FY 2008, however through our new ACCESS program, I believe we may be ableto identify an enforcement program that would better serve your community's needs. At mydirection, senior field representatives from the Office of Investigations and the Office ofDetention and Removal will visit with you soon to discuss ICE ACCESS and to assess yourparticular local needs beyond what we already plan to accomplish through the 287(g) program.I believe these strategic discussions will facilitate a strong partnershi p between your agencyand ICE. Combining federal, state and local resources has proven successful in safeguarding

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LEXINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

November 5, 2008

Assistant Secretary Julie MyersImmigration CustomsPotomac Center North12th SWW ~ h i n g t o n , 20024 MAIL/RETURNMyers:In February, Lexington County Detention submitted a request to participatein the Delegation of Authority Program pursuant 287(g) Immigration andNaturalization Act. I t is our understanding that there will not any new programsfunded in 2009. We are still in participating in Program; however/ wouldlike request to participate in the State/Local Program.I have been in communication with Resident Agent inhas been very helpful and with his advice, I am requesting consideration for three ofour officers the necessary training and certification to enforce federalimmigration laws.This program will allow us to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding that willus to partiCipate with during investigations and identifying foreign bornnationals who are involved in criminal activity in Lexington year, we havehad two homicides where both the subject and victim were foreign born nationals.percent of criminals booked annually by the Lexington County Detention Facility are alsoforeign born nationals. This partnership will enable us serve and meet theneeds of the of Lexington County, South Carolina, as well as aSSist us in ourinvestigative t : l t t"r1'cChief has 0


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R. MettsSheriffLexington CountyPO Box 639South Carolina 29701Dear SheriffMetts:

Office a/Stale and Local CotJrdinalionU.S. Department of Homeland Secllrity500 12th SIJ'eet, SWWashington, DC 20536U.S. Immigrationand CustomsEnforcement

JAN 6 2009

Thank you for your letter expressing continued interest in the 287(g) Delegation of Authorityprogram offered by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), within theDepartment of Homeland Security.As the largest investigative agency within the Department Homeland Security (DHS), ischarged with protecting national security and ensuring public safety through the aggressiveenforcement of federal immigration and customs laws across the more than 3.5 million squaremiles that make up our great nation. recognizes, however, that we share the responsibilitypublic safety with over 775,000 state and law enforcement One wayICE addresses this joint goal is by building partnerships with state and local law enforcementagencies (LEAs). To facilitate these partnerships and work more closely with our state and localcounterparts, in 2007 ICE launched the comprehensive Agreements of Cooperation inCommunities to Enhance Safety and Security (ACCESS) program.ICE ACCESS serves to provide state and local like yours an opportunity to withICE to specifically combat the immigration and customs enforcement challenges theircommunities. To accomplish this, ICE ACCESS offers an umbrella of services and programs toassist local with interior enforcement The 287(g) program that your letterreferenced is only one such component. Other programs that fall within the purview ofACCESS include: the Customs Cross Designation (Title 19), Document and Benefit Fraud Taskthe Law Support Center (LESC), Operation Shield, theCriminal Alien Program (CAP), Fugitive Operations, and Rapid Repatriation. For moreinformation, please find enclosed a copy of the ICE ACCESS Fact Sheet.It is through discussions and efforts such as these that strong partnerships between stateand local law agencies and ICE can developed. Combining Federal, state, andlocal resources proven in safeguarding the public. I have r that localICE ACCESS liaisons coordinate with you to determine which ICE ACC S willmeet our joint needs. first step in identifying which programs best suit yourneeds will be to complete the "Needs Assessment Tool" that will be sent by your ICE . l"}..,-,,,-,". l..,;Jlocal points contact for ACCESS are: in the Office of In "",-",,,, . u ..in the Office of Detention and Removal Operations,your interest in

Sincerely,L J ~ ' ~ William F. RileyActing Executive DirectorOffice of State and Local Coordination

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MEMORANDUM FOR:

THROUGH:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

Background

John MortonAssistant SecretaryAlonzo R. Pena

Office o/Slate and Local CoordinationU.S. Depal1ment of Homela nd Secu rity500 12th St reet SW .Was hington D.C. 20024

u.s. Immigrationand CustomsEnforcement

Deputy Assistant Secretary for OperationsWilliam F. Rjley V . !JActing Executive Director, OSLCSupport for Lexington County Sheriffs Office 287(g)Request

On February 20, 2008, the Lexington County Sheriffs Office (LCSO), (South Carolina),Sheriff James R. Metts submitted a letter requesting to participate in both 287(g) Delegation ofAuthority programs jail model and task force mode1. Sheriff Metts requested the uti lization ofsix (6) correctional officers in the jail model setting and three (3) officers to participate in thetask force model.DiscussionWhile LCSO's 287(g) request was under review at the Office of State and Local Coordination(OSLC), a CAP Surge was conducted on August 10, 2008, for three weeks at the LexingtonCounty Detention Center. The surge operation resulted in the 128 criminal aliens beingidentified and placed into removal proceedings.On April 27, 2009 Felicia S. Skinner Field Office Director Atlanta provided a n1emorandum toJames T. Hayes, Jr., then-Director, Office of Detention and Removal Operations,recommending that a 287(g) Program be implelnented in Lexington County, South Carolina.After completion of the Needs Assessment by LCSO, it was estimated that 115 foreign-borninmates would be encountered each month. Lexington County jail currently maintains limitedscreening by CAP officers from the Colombia, South Carolina Office of Detention andRemoval.The Office of Investigations (01) Resident Agent in Charge (RAe) in Columbia, SouthCarolina recOlnmends two (2) Task Force Officers to be physically located at the RAC officein Columbia, South Carolina to be utilized as 287(g) Task Force Officers. The Office of


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2Investigation's would utilize Officers to investigate matters interest inCounty, South Primary investigations on violent and orcriminal alien violators and transnational gang activity.

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Key ParticipantsFieldFelicia S. Skinner Field

the OSLC Advisory Committee was convened to discussRepresentatives from reviewed Lexington Countiesrecommendation and input from HQIDRO,review andLexington County

Director, Office of Detention

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