Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2026-04 Accepting USDHS ICE Stipend Funding — reading text

REVOKED Credential Number: U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Authorizing Officer's Signature Date DESIGNATED IMMIGRATION OFFICER Section 287( g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act( INA), codified at 8 U. S. C. Section 1357( g), authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Assistant Secretary of U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE), to enter into written agreements with a tate or any political subdivision of a State so that qualified personnel can perform certain law enforcement functions of an Immigration Officer. This designation, for the performance of such duties as outlined below, will be in effect while you remain in your present position and location unless revoked at an earlier date. In performing the duties of a Designated Immigration Officer, you will be subject to all guidelines, directives and instructions of ICE. Arrangements will be made for you to receive the training necessary to perform your duties as a Designated Immigration Officer. 1. Officer's Name 1 2. Other Names Used 3. Date of Birth 4. Agency 5. Agency Position/ Rank 6. Badge Number 7. Officer's Assigned Firearm Address Street Make N/ A City State Zip Model N/ A Phone Ext. Caliber N/ A Alt. Phone Ext. Serial No. N/ A 8. ICE Office Assigned 9. Date Issued 10. Duties when authorized by the ICE authorizing official: ( Only the duties marked are authorized to be performed by the Designated Immigration Officer.) Use of firearms and other ICE approved weapons in accordance with the ICE Directive relating to Use of Force. Carriage of firearms will be in accordance with the officer's employing agency. x The power and authority to interrogate any person believed to be an alien as to his right to be or remain in the United States( INA§ 287( a)( 1) and 8 C. F. R. § 287. 5( a)( 1)) and to arrest any removable alien identified pursuant to a lawful stop. Arrest without warrant for felonies which have been committed and which are cognizable under any law of the United States regulating the admission, exclusion, expulsion, or removal of aliens, if he has reason to believe that the person so arrested is guilty of such felony and if there is likelihood of the person escaping before a warrant can be obtained for his arrest. ( INA§ 287(a)( 4) and 8 C. F. R. § 287. 5( c)( 2)). Arrested individuals must be presented to a federal magistrate judge or other authorized official without unnecessary delay. ( INA§ 287( a)( 4): Fed. R. Crim. P. 5). Notification of such arrest must be made to ICE within twenty- four( 24) hours. The power and authority to serve warrants of arrest for immigration violations pursuant to 8 C. F. R. § 287. 5( e)( 3). The power and authority to administer oaths and to take and consider evidence( INA§ 287( b) and 8 C. F. R. § 287.5( a)( 2)), to complete required criminal alien processing, including fingerprinting, photographing, and interviewing of aliens, as well as the preparation of affidavits and the taking of sworn statements for ICE supervisory review. The power and authority to prepare charging documents ( INA Section 239, 8 C. F. R. 239. 1; INA Section 238, 8 C. F. R 238. 1; INA Section 241( a)( 5), 8 C. F. R 241. 8; INA Section 235( b)( 1), 8 C. F. R. 235. 3) including the preparation of a Notice to Appear application or other charging document, as appropriate, for the signature of an ICE officer for aliens in categories established by ICE supervisors. The power and authority to issue immigration detainers( 8 C. F. R. § 287.7) and 1- 213, Record of Deportable/ Inadmissible Alien, for processing aliens in categories established by ICE supervisors. X The power and authority to detain and transport arrested aliens to ICE- approved detention facilities 8 C. F. R. § 287. 5( c) ( 6)). X Other duties: Pursuant to MOA Section IX, this authorization shall expire two ( 2) years from the date of issuance as noted in box 9 of this form. 1 have read and understand the above. Designated Immigration Officer's Signature Rads 11. Requesting Office: 1= 101 0 DRO 12. Authorizing Officer Field Office Director Printed Name Title Signature ICE Form 70- 006 ( 01/ 09) Privacy Statement Authority and Purpose: Section 287( g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( INA) authorizes state and local law enforcement officers to perform immigration law enforcement functions pursuant to agreements between ICE and the employing state and local law enforcement agency. Personal information is collected to maintain accurate records about which law enforcement officers have been designated, the scope of their authorized duties, and to administer training and other oversight or program management activities. Disclosure: Furnishing this information is voluntary; however, failure to provide it will result in denial to participate in the 287( g) program and the non- issuance of the Immigration Officer credentials. Routine Uses: This information will be used by DHS personnel and contractors or other agents for administrative purposes related to implementation of the 287(g) program. Additionally, this information will be disclosed to the employing state or local law enforcement agency in the course of administering and overseeing the designated officers. The information may also be disclosed to the U. S. Department of Justice or to parties and tribunals during litigation or other proceedings related to the exercise of the Section 287(g) authority or the administration of the 287( g) program. ICE Form 70- 006 ( 01/ 09)  State Board of Immigration Enforcement Local Law Enforcement Immigration Grant Program Grant Award Agreement Award Number: IG096 Participating Agency: Fort Walton Beach Police Department Grant Activity Period: 02/17/2025 – 06/30/2026 Award Amount: $ 295,866.00 CSFA Catalog Number: 71.158 This grant award agreement is entered into by and between the State Board of Immigration Enforcement herein referred to as the “Board”) and the Participating Agency named above. WHEREAS, the Board has the authority pursuant to Florida law and does hereby agree to provide state financial assistance to the Participating Agency in accordance with the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth; and WHEREAS, Chapter 2025-1, Laws of Florida, created Section 908.1033, Florida Statutes, and resulted in an appropriation of $250,000,000 in funds for the Board to pass-through to local law enforcement agencies and county detention facilities in support of the Local Law Enforcement Immigration Grant Program; and WHEREAS, the Participating Agency represents that it is fully qualified and eligible to receive this award and to perform the tasks identified herein in accordance with the terms and conditions of this agreement. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the parties hereto agree to the terms and conditions outlined in this agreement. This grant award agreement is comprised of the following sections and appendices: Section I: Scope of Work Section II: Deliverables Section III: Approved Budget Section IV: Amendments Section V: Data Collection Requirements Section VI: Performance Reporting Section VII: Financial Reporting and Reimbursement Section VIII: Award Contacts Section IX: Special Conditions Section X: Standard Conditions for State Financial Assistance Awards Section XI: Award Signatures SECTION I: SCOPE OF WORK The purpose of the Local Law Enforcement Immigration Grant Program (IGP) is to foster cooperation and coordination with federal immigration agencies in the enforcement of federal immigration laws by completing one or more of the following activities: 1) Supporting the training and credentialing of local law enforcement and corrections personnel to perform designated immigration enforcement activities through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) 287(g) program. 2) Subleasing detention beds to ICE for temporary periods of time in accordance with agreements executed between the Participating Agency and ICE. 3) Assisting in the transport of unauthorized aliens between local, state, and federal facilities. 1 of 23  4) Providing personnel to perform allowable activities under the DHS/ICE 287(g) program. 5) Providing bonus payments to credentialed law enforcement and correctional personnel who perform designated immigration enforcement duties as outlined in program statute and rule. 6) Procuring equipment, hardware, and software essential to assisting the federal government in its enforcement of immigration laws. 7) Performing other functions related to the detention and transport of unauthorized aliens or other functions related to participation in the 287(g) program, as approved by the Board. This grant award agreement will provide reimbursement to the Participating Agency for the approved costs outlined in Section III of this agreement. Reimbursement will be contingent on the Participating Agency complying with the applicable program data collection elements outlined in Section V of this agreement. SECTION II: DELIVERABLES The Participating Agency shall determine the specific tasks associated with each approved activity below based on the nature of the immigration enforcement initiative performed by their agency. Financial Consequences: Each deliverable listed below is a cost-reimbursement deliverable. Only allowable activities completed as attested through the submission of the payment request and supported by the appropriate documentation will be eligible for reimbursement under this grant. IGP – E The Participating Agency will provide bonus payments to law enforcement officers Deliverable: credentialed as a designated immigration officer (DIO). Minimum The officer receiving the bonus must have participated in one or more U.S. Department Performance of Homeland Security at-risk task force operations. The