6 U.S.C. § 251 — Transfer of functions

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Five immigration enforcement programs move from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization to the Secretary. This includes the Border Patrol, detention and removal, intelligence, investigations, and inspections programs. All related staff, property, and debts transfer along with each program.

Under the transition provisions in subchapter XII, five programs move from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization to the Secretary, effective immediately before the transfer happens. All personnel, assets, and liabilities connected to these programs move too. The programs are: (1) the Border Patrol program; (2) the detention and removal program; (3) the intelligence program; (4) the investigations program; and (5) the inspections program.

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In accordance with subchapter XII (relating to transition provisions), there shall be transferred from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization to the Secretary all functions performed under the following programs, and all personnel, assets, and liabilities pertaining to such programs, immediately before such transfer occurs:

(1)

The Border Patrol program.

(2)

The detention and removal program.

(3)

The intelligence program.

(4)

The investigations program.

(5)

The inspections program.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 107–296, title IV, § 441, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2192; Pub. L. 114–125, title VIII, § 802(g)(1)(B)(v)(I), Feb. 24, 2016, 130 Stat. 212.)

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2002Enacted · Pub. L. 107-296 · 116 Stat. 2192
2016Amended · Pub. L. 114-125 · 130 Stat. 212

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