YAVAPAI COUNTY S ERIFF'S 0 C

"Serving 1864"

Steve Waugh 2001 flll1R 21 IWl 1 36

March 1 2007
Sheriff

Ms. Julie Myers

Assistant Secretary
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
425 1St. N.W. Room 7100
Washington, DC

Dear Assistant Myers:

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

Immigration Naturalizalion Act. Given our relationship witb ICE, this "'". ...,.... ...."'" enable
us to better serve meet the needs of Yavapai Arizona.

I have been in communication with your office in ... ,."r,p<nl Assistant Field Jon Gurule
has been extremely helpful, and a pteasure to accordance with I would like to
propose the following:

training of eight (8) Detention who meet the set forth by ICE, and
background check. Our Detention Officers would perform investigations on
already in our custody as a result of a valid arrest on state and local charges.

to train Officers, as well as Deputies in the

future, if we feel it would be

In addition, we have training at OUf location, or joint training

in the Northern Arizona, or

This would allow us to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement enable us to

participate with ICE in identifying criminal allens who pose a risk to of Yavapai
County. I forward to your speedy endorsement of this request and forward with this
program benefit of alL

Cordially,

Sheriff

255 East Gurley Street, Prescott, Arizona 86301. (928) 771-3260 • (928) 771-3294
sherifl:@'ko.yavapai.az.us
~APrilllt 2001

SheriffStevo Waugh
Yavapai County Sherif'rs Office
255 East Gurley St.
Prescott. AZ 86301
Dear Sheriff Waugh:

Thank you for your interest in the 281(8~ Pel~gation of Authority p.,,~. This letter is to
notify you that theOffiee of tile A,sSi_ Secretary for U.S~ Immi_tio~and Customs
Enfo~t(ICE) ~.~ec;I ~~uest for 281(8) DlftegatWil:/ofAu\hority training for
the Yavapai County stmiffs Ofti¢e~

On AprilS, 2007, the PrQamtn Mamt~r for 287(g) Delega~ of Authority at ICE
Headctuarters f~ded your Ml~ for participation in the "'(g) pro~ to the Special
Agent in Charge (SAC), and the Yteld Oftiee Director (FOD) for the PkdeDix AZ area of
responsibility (AOR). The (SAC) and (FOO). along with a member of your staffwill need to
conduct a feasibility aSsessment study. After completion, the assessment will be reviewed at
ICE ~l'Sand· adetennination will be made to either ac~pt or deny your request to ,
participate in the program.

require inf()l1m,l~ coneeming the status ofY9ur request to participate in the

870Irjjtogr'~ your loealtCB point of contaet'isOepUly ~pee.ial
. ," in CI1aIJe who wi~. .
. 287(g) progmm for the SAC Chicago office. DSAC can be reached _ _
you for your interest in the ICE 281(8) Dele,' ,..·~(7.;©rity Program.. (kJ ~

Unit Chief
Detlenti<)n and Removal Headquarters
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425 I Sind, NW
Washington. OC' 20$36

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• U.S. Immigration
• ; and Customs
~M..o.~e'" Enforcement

April 11,2007

Sheriff Steve Waugh

Yavapai County Sheriff's Office
255 East Gurley SI.
Prescon, AZ 86301

Dear Sheriff Waugh:

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 Yavapai County Sheriffs Office.

On April 5,2007, the Program Manager for 287(g) Delegation of Authority at ICE
Headquarters forwarded yoUI' request for participation in the 287(g) program to the Special
Agent in Charge (SAC), and the Field Office Director (FOD) for the Phoenix AZ area of
responsibilily (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 determination 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 isDepuly Special Agent in Charge who will
oversee the 287(g) program for the SAC Chicago office. DSAC Henely can be reached at 602-
514-7392. Thank you for your interest in the ICE 287(g) Delegation of Authority Program.
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Mt'.i5teve Waugb
Sh~rlff
y tVapal County ShClift'fS'
25'5 East Gurley Street
P:rescott~ AZ 863m

OCT 182007
i'Jear Mr. Waugh,

This ie1ier is to notify you that JuUe L. Myers~ Assistant Secretary tor tile U.s. lle,artment of
HQ~lInd Seeurity (DRS}, Immijrattoaand Customs Enfo.reement (ICE) ~roveathe r~l~
i'cu';!11f€) Delegation of Auth0tt!f.yTratt'ti~jfQrthe Yavapai CQW1ty ~Uf's ~m~. TMs ~tter
alst) ~es as a l10tice of intent ~ negtJtiate a Memorandum of Agree:t:l'mnt (MDA) between me
DHSflt:'E and the Yavapai Coua!y S1reviffs; Offioo.

DIJS/lCE is looking torward to the partnership and the success ofthis jpittt V@1}ttIl,~. Tne 2~7tg)
program has produced some very good suceesses in other lo~ti{)ns and I ~ve no doubt it wm
continue to be ::.'UCcessful in Arizona. '. fPXJXiJ)

.can
The local ICE point <ilf conta€t is Deputy Speci81 ~pt in Chm;-.ge (DSAC) _ w h o
will ove~~ the 281{g) P l,ram

a>J(1~J
be1lteaclIed at
! !for , - ' Sp~iai ~eHt itl 6nRl'ge ill Pb~SAC
l .theJCE

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Asst~nt Director
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Depm1meJtj ~f f'kl~ Securit}!:
m_igration and (;hslO~ Em(}~lem

and Custoxns Enforcement