SCOTT CHITWOOD, SHERIFF

WHITFIELD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

PO. BOX ()52
806 PROfESSIONAL BLVD .
DAlTON. Gr\ 30722·0G;52
70G-278-1233

Assistant Secretary Julie Myers March 16,2007

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
425 I St. N.W Room 7100
Washington, DC 20536

Dear Assistant Secretary Myers:

I am writing to request participation in the Delegation of Authority Program pursuant to 287 (g) of the
Immigration and Naturalization Act. I feel that this partnership will foster cooperation between my office and
the Immigration and Customs Enforcemem Agency. and allow us to work in cooperation to better serve the
needs of the citizens of Whitfield County and the State of Georgia.

I am proposing the following Delegation of Authority Training for the individuals and purposes outlined
below. It is understood that all personnel engaging in this training will have a minimum of two years of
experience. have passed a security or background check acceptable to ICE and have no pending disciplinary
action.

I am requesting the training of six Detention Officers at the Whitfield County jail for the purpose of
identifylng violators of Federal Immigration Laws from within our own inmate population and
processing these offenders in accordance with US Irrunigration and Customs Enforcement standards.
It is understood that these officers must attend, and sufficiently complete, the Jail Enforcement
Officer training offered by your agency.

I'or all matters of communication between our agencies, or other matters as needed based on training and as
required by any future Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): Lieutenaf'¥iJ.) 6), b (7) G:)will be the Point of
Contact (POC) for our agency. Feel free to contact our POC in regards to any questions or concerns you have
regarding this request or related issues.

It is my belief that this program will assist our officers in identifying criminal illegal aliens who pose a threat to
our community, state and nation. I eagerly await the creation of a MOU between your agency and this office. I
sincerely hope you will endorse this reguest and allow us to work together towards this noble purpose.

Sincerely.

Scott Chitwood
Sheriff, Whitfield County
 lion and Removal Operations

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

425 I Street., NW
Washingtor\DC 2053'6

u.s. Immigration
and Customs
Enforcement

Sheriff Scott Chitwood

Whitfield County Sheriff's Office
805 Professional Blvd.
Dalton, GA 30722

Dear Sheriff Chitwood,

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 Putnam County Sheriff's Office.

On April 11,2007, 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 area of
responsibility (AOR). The SAC and FOD, 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 detennination will be made to either accept or deny your request to
participate in the program.

Should you require infonnation concerning the status .of your request to participate in the
287(g) program, your local ICE point of contact is
Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officer (SDDO) (b)(6 , b)(7 C . SD 6 , b)(7 (~an be
reached at (404) 331- Thank you for your interest in the ICE 287(g) Delegation
of Authority Program.

(g) Unit Chief

Detention and Removal Operations