U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
ICE is a component of the United States Department of Homeland Security
Abbreviation	ICE
Motto	"Protecting National Security and Upholding Public Safety"
Agency overview
Formed	March 1, 2003
Preceding agencies	Criminal investigation resources of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service United States Federal Protective Service Investigative and intelligence resources of the United States Customs Service
Annual budget	$5 billion (2008)
Jurisdictional structure
Federal agency	United States
Operations jurisdiction	United States
Constituting instrument	Homeland Security Act of 2002
General nature	Federal law enforcement
Operational structure
Headquarters	Washington, D.C.
Agency executive	John P. Torres, Acting Assistant Secretary
Parent agency	U.S. Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the largest and primary law enforcement agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Its duty is to protect the nation's border. Its main office is located in Washington, D.C..

ICE is run by an assistant secretary, who is given the job by the President of the United States, confirmed by the Senate, and reports directly to the Secretary of Homeland Security.

Images for kids

ICE headquarters building in Washington, D.C.
HSI Special Response Team (SRT) members training using armored vehicle at Fort Benning in Georgia.
HSI Rapid Response Team members provide medical care to a simulated casualty during the RRT Field Familiarization and Disaster Response Training exercise September 20, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, NE
ICE ERO officers deporting a man to Mexico
HSI Special Response Team (SRT) drug raid during Operation Pipeline in Arizona.
ICE officer detaining a suspect