Identify and Arrest
The mission of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) is to protect the homeland through the identification, arrest and removal of those who undermine the safety of our communities, our national security and the integrity of U.S. immigration laws.
As part of its mission, ERO manages programs and initiatives to identify, investigate, arrest, prosecute and remove aliens unlawfully present in the United States and ensure the country’s immigration enforcement process.
ERO uses law enforcement and intelligence-driven leads to identify aliens who may present a threat to national security or public safety, or otherwise undermine the integrity of U.S. immigration laws. ICE officers conduct targeted enforcement actions after thorough investigations.
As part of its public safety mission, ERO also arrests and prosecutes aliens for immigration-related criminal offenses. The Criminal Alien Program (CAP) — in conjunction with the Offices of United States Attorneys (USAO) — actively pursues criminal prosecutions for violations of the nation's immigration-related criminal statutes.
Criminal Alien Program
Biometric & biographic identification, arrest & removal of priority aliens
Fugitive Operations
Removing criminals from our communities
Section 287(g) Immigration and Nationality Act
Delegation of immigration authority
Law Enforcement Partnerships
Partner With ICE Through the 287(g) Program
Immigration Fraud Prosecutions
ICE finds, prosecutes and removes convicted felons who lie on immigration forms.