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400 W. WASH INGTON STREET 336-645-3694 HP
P.O. BOX 3427 336-641 -6 729 FAX
GREENSBORO, NC 27401

2007 fTJAA 29 P ~ 35
March 21, 2007

Ms. Julie Myers

Assistant Secretary
U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
425 I Street N.w., Room 700
Washington, D.C. 20536

Dear Secretary Myers:

I am writing to request participation in the Delegation of Authority Program

pursuant to 287 (g) of the Immigration and Naturalization Act. Given our past
relationship with ICE, this partnership will enable us to better serve and meet the
needs of the residents of Guilford County.

I have been in contact with Resident Agent in Charge, -.~~, , and

Spec:al Agent " concerning this request and they have been very
helpfuJ and enc:)UrElging. With their advice, I am proposing the following:

Establishing Identification Review Officers/Detention Processing

Officers within two of our facilities located in Greensboro and High
Point (eight Detention Officers).
Train one Detective and one Special Operations Officer pursuant to
287(g) that are currently working with homicides and other serious
crimes (two Deputy Sheriffs).
Train one Officer per platoon , per district. This would give us at least
1-2 Officers 24/7 day per week coverage to assist Field Officers with
criminal activities occurring during routine work hours (12 Deputy
Sheriffs).
Training facilities are available in Guilford County where instructors can
utilize computer-training aids, videos, and any other materials they
may need in instruction.

This program will allow us to enter into a memorandum of understanding that will
enable us to .participate with ICE i!1 identifying criminal, illegal aliens who pose a
risk tQ., t ~"! citiz~ns of Guilford Courlty.

DETENnoN CENTERS:
GREENSBORO - 401 W. SYCAMORE STREET· GREENSBORO, NC 27401' 336-641-6726
HIGH POINT - 507 E. GREEN DRNE' HIGH POINT, NC 27261 • 336-845-7900
PRISON FARM:
ELON - 73 15 HOWERTON ROAD' ELON , NC 27244' 336-449-4720
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I look forward to a speedy endorsement of this request and moving forward with
this program for the benefit of all.

~~
BJ Barnes
Sheriff
Guilford County

cc : U. S. Senator Richard Burr

U. S . Senator Elizabeth Dole
U. S . Representative Howard Coble
U. S . Representative Brad Miller
U. S. Representative Melvin Watts
U. S. Representative Sue Myrick

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 Office of In vestigations
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
425 J Street, NW
Washington, DC 20536

u.s. Immigration
and Customs
Enforcement

Mr. BJ Barnes
Sheriff of Guilford County
400 W. Washington St.
P.O. Box 3427
Greensboro, NC 27401

Dear Sheriff Barnes,

Thank you for your interest in the 287(g) Delegation of Authority program. This letter is to
notify you that the Office of the Assistant Secretary for U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement (ICE) has received your request for 287(g) Delegation of Authority training for
the Guilford County Sheriffs Office.

On April 2, 2007, the Program Manager for 287(g) Delegation of Authority at ICE
Headquarters forwarded your request for participation in the 287(g) program to the Special
Agent in Charge (SAC), and the Field Operations Director (FOD) for the Atlanta, GA area of
responsibility (AOR). The SAC and FOD Atlanta, along with a member of your staff will need
to conduct a feasibility assessment study. After completion, the assessment will be reviewed at
ICE Headquarters and a determination will be made to either accept or deny your request to
participate in the program.

Should you require information concerning the status of your request to participate in the
287(g) program, your local ICE point of contact is Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC)
--, . ASAC - - can be reached at 704-679 ...._, . Thank you for your interest in the
ICE 287(g) Delegation of Authority Program.

~ g7 (g) Urnt Chlet

Investigative Services Division
 Office ofState and Local Coordination

u.s. Department of Homeland Security

500 12th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20536

u.s. Immigration
and Customs
Enforcement

BJBarnes
Sheriff
Guilford County
400 W. Washington Street
Greensboro, North Carolina 27401

Dear Sheriff Barnes:

I am pleased to inform you that your request to enter into the 287(g) Delegation of Authority
program offered by U.S . Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been approved.

However, in order for the agreement to be finalized, you will need to sign a Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) with ICE, which will allow your officers to perform certain immigration law
enforcement functions . If you have any additional question or concerns, please do not hesitate to
contact the local ICE field representativ al point of co f the Office of
Investigations Special Agent in Charge (Q)(6» (Q)(7)(Q) at (404) 3~6 ), (b)C? )(@)l~..@.m Q will be contacting
you shortly to begin working on the MO

Thank you again for your support of ICE and the 287(g) Delegation of Authority program. We look
forward to continued efforts with the Guilford County Sherriffs Office to build on a strong
partnership to combat the immigration and customs enforcement challenges of your community.

Sincerely,

(b)(6), (b)(7)(C)

Director
Office of State and Local Coordination

www.ice.gov