Repatriation Agreements El Paso, TX and Ciudad Juarez, Chih.

History Repatriation agreement signed in 1998 –INS District Director, El Paso –Border Patrol Chief El Paso –Border Patrol Chief Marfa –Consulate General of the U.S., Juarez –Regional Delegation Instituto Nacional de Migration, INM Juarez –Consulado General de Mexico, El Paso

Identified Items Place of Repatriation Time of Repatriation Special Action Cases –Criminal –Unaccompanied Juvenile –Unaccompanied women with children –Response times –Points of Contact –Information Sharing needs

Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection: –Office of the Field Operations Director The Ports of Entry –Office of the Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent- El Paso Chief Patrol Agent-Marfa Immigration and Customs Enforcement –Office of the Special Agent in Charge Office of Investigations –Office of the Field Office Director Office of Detention and Removal

Government of Mexico Consulado General de Mexico, El Paso, Texas Instituto Nacional de Migracion, Cd. Juarez, Chih. MX INM

Other Players Consul General of the United States, Cd. Juarez Chih. MX Security and Prosperity Partnership Team DHS Headquarters, Washington DC. Bureau of Prisons United States Marshal’s Service Oficina de la Procuradora General de la Republica Mexicana, PGR Juarez Border Liaison Mechanism

FY 2005 Total Repatriations from El Paso to Juarez –Ports affected: All POE’s from Presidio TX to the Arizona Border. Majority through the Paso Del Norte-Libertad FY 2005 –Total 134,999 »With criminal background 13,201

Customs and Border Protection Statistics Local arrests of Nationals of Mexico by day to day operations of the Border Patrol; Individuals are returned the day of arrest without detention Voluntary returns to Mexico FY 2005 El Paso Sector 108,479 Marfa Sector 8,221

Immigration and Customs Enforcement DRO Field Office, El Paso, Formal removals –Detained at the El Paso Service Processing Center –Released from local prisons FY * »Criminal4500 * »Non Criminal3000 *

Immigration and Customs Enforcement National by way of the Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System. –Removals to Mexico through El Paso/Juarez FY ,789 –Criminal 8,721 –Non criminal 2,068

Information Sharing and Notification Prior to Repatriation El Paso Service Processing Center –A representative from the Consul General of Mexico El Paso TX, Protection division visits EPC at lease twice weekly. –DRO units communicate directly with the Consul General’s office in coordinating special case removals. Health Special care

Information Sharing with INM Immediately Prior to Removal Manifest faxed to INM at least 20 minutes prior to removal. If special interest case is coming from another location, the information is shared as soon as possible after notification. An INM Official signs a copy of the manifest upon receipt of the repatriated individuals.

What is Reported on the Manifest Alien Registration Number Name Nationality Status of removal- formal/informal Disposition -removal Violence yes/no Detention Expense Offense/Conviction - see next slide FINS

Examples of Offense/Conviction Marijuana Reentry after Deportation Methamphetamine Weapon Burglary Distribute controlled substances Human Trafficking False Claim to United States Citizenship

What Else has Happened this Week? ICE participated in the following law enforcement operations in El Paso The Office of the Procuradora General has identified a person in the United States who is wanted in Mexico. That person was removed through El Paso/Juarez and his custody was turned over to proper authorities. The Bureau of Prisons conducted a Treaty Transfer, of 35 Citizens of Mexico serving time in US prisons to Mexico for completion of Sentence.

The Future The Department of Homeland Security of the United States and the Secretariat of Governance of the United Mexican States are ready to test a template for the orderly repatriation of Citizens of Mexico and the United States throughout the United States in El Paso, TX and in Chicago IL.

WHY? This is one aspect of the Trilateral Agreement between the United States Mexico and Canada to ensure the Safety of all of North America. The Orderly Repatriation of our citizens and communications sharing is essential to our safety.

In Conclusion Orderly Repatriation Agreements –Common Sense –Communications –Trust –Safety for the People of North America