ICE consists of three directorates to accomplish the agency’s mission, including Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) and Management and Administration (M&A).
ICE's primary mission is to promote homeland security and public safety through the criminal and civil enforcement of federal laws governing border control, customs, trade and immigration.
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ICE executes its mission through the enforcement of more than 400 federal statutes, focusing on preventing terrorism, immigration enforcement and combating transnational crime.
For media inquiries about ICE activities, operations, or policies, contact the ICE Office of Public Affairs (OPA) at (202) 732-4646 or email ICEMedia@ice.dhs.gov.
OPA provides a wide range of informational and outreach materials to foster understanding of the ICE mission among the news media and general public.
ICE public affairs officers around the nation regularly issue news releases and fact sheets on agency activities and enforcement actions. In addition, OPA prepares high quality, professionally produced photographic images and videos that are available for use by the media and by members of the public. Most of these materials are available through this website or our DVIDS page.
When using ICE-produced images or videos, use of credit line of "Photo Courtesy of ICE," "Image Courtesy of ICE," or "Video Courtesy of ICE" is requested.
AOR: Arizona
AOR: Los Angeles California, Hawaii, Southern Nevada
AOR: San Diego and Imperial Counties
AOR: Northern California, Northern Nevada
AOR: Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, Utah
AOR: DC, Maryland, Northern Virginia
AOR: Florida
AOR: Florida
AOR: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina
AOR: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Wisconsin
AOR: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee
AOR: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont
AOR: Michigan, Ohio, Upstate New York/Buffalo
AOR: Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas and Missouri
AOR: New Jersey
AOR: Metro and Long Island
AOR: Delaware, Pennsylvania and West Virginia
AOR: North Texas and Oklahoma
AOR: New Mexico, West Texas
AOR: Houston and Corpus Christi
AOR: South Texas / Rio Grande Valley
AOR: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington State (Seattle Office)
