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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a federal law enforcement agency of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It promotes national security and public safety by handling cross-border crime and illegal immigration. ICE protect America through criminal investigations and enforcing immigration laws to preserve national security and public safety.

• Federal law enforcement agency under the DHS
• Created in 2003 as a response to the 9/11 attacks
• Single largest area of responsibility is to combat cross-border criminal activity
• Has about 20,000 ICE employees in the US and other countries
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