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ICE Removal Operations 2009-2017

ICE relied on various programs for removal operations between 2009 and 2017, including Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), 287(g), and the Priority Enforcement Program (PEP).

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Feb 1, 2026

What did the Priority Enforcement Program change about ICE detainers and how did cities respond?

The , announced in November 2014, narrowed the circumstances under which would request that local jails hold or notify on people suspected of being removable, replacing the blunt I-247 detainer with n...

Jan 17, 2026

What legal authorities and programs did ICE use for removals during 2009–2017 (e.g., Secure Communities, Priority Enforcement Program)?

Between 2009 and 2017, ICE relied on a suite of statutory authorities and administratively-run programs to identify, arrest, detain and remove noncitizens—most prominently Enforcement and Removal Oper...