Created on March 1, 2003, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is a federal law enforcement agency within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Its responsibilities include immigration enforcement, investigating illegal movement of people and goods, and preventing terrorism.

The Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s goals are to

- advise the president on the national security dimensions of U.S. border security, including any threats relating to transnational crimes; and
- develop strategies to enforce immigration laws in United States.