What type of training is involved for participating agencies?
ICE offers two training programs including a five-week program for field-level law enforcement officers, and a four-week program for correctional/detention personnel. ICE sets standards and provides certified instructors to conduct the training. Training topics include such areas as immigration and criminal law, document examinations, cross-cultural communications and intercultural relations, alien status, ICE operations, statutory authority, removal charges, ICE Use of Force policy and avoidance of racial profiling. Upon successful completion of the training, officers receive official certification from ICE entitled 287(g) Authority. Re-certification is also required. After certification, ICE continues to provide supervision and support. By requirement, all grants of 287(g) authority must be supervised ICE to help state/local officers determine the appropriate response once they determine a suspect to be an immigration violator.
