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Field Offices are the backbone of ICE, CBP, HSI, and ERO operations. They are where national policy turns into day-to-day enforcement — and where most abuses actually happen. Washington writes the doctrine, but Field Offices decide how aggressive it becomes, who gets targeted, and how far they push the limits of the law. | [[Field Offices]] are the backbone of ICE, CBP, HSI, and ERO operations. They are where national policy turns into day-to-day enforcement — and where most abuses actually happen. Washington writes the doctrine, but Field Offices decide how aggressive it becomes, who gets targeted, and how far they push the limits of the law. | ||
These offices are spread across the United States, each with its own turf, priorities, political atmosphere, and partnerships with local police. A Field Office in Florida does not behave like one in New York, and neither resembles how operations run in Texas. The differences are not minor. They define who gets arrested, who gets deported, and which communities are hit the hardest. | These offices are spread across the United States, each with its own turf, priorities, political atmosphere, and partnerships with local police. A Field Office in Florida does not behave like one in New York, and neither resembles how operations run in Texas. The differences are not minor. They define who gets arrested, who gets deported, and which communities are hit the hardest. | ||