As the largest investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a law enforcement agency. The department's main purpose is to ensure the safety of America and and its citizens by focusing its efforts on the the people, money and materials that support terrorist groups and criminal organizations. ICE enforces the nation’s customs and immigration laws and manages security for federal offices and buildings.

At ICE's disposal is a wide variety of law enforcement, security and intelligence professionals - all of whom have the opportunity to make a personal contribution to the safety and security of our country. In addition to the core law enforcement occupations, there are also hundreds of professional and administrative functions that support the ICE mission. ICE has over 15,000 employees in 400 offices nationwide and over 50 locations internationally.