INS Restructuring

The INS announced several first steps toward restructuring the agency on April 17, 2002. The restructuring includes the establishment of stronger, more direct chains of command for the Border Patrol and agency-owned detention facilities. The press releases also address the establishment of the Office of Juvenile Affairs, which will report directly to the Commissioner. The restructuring is being promoted as the first step to fundamentally reform the agency by creating a clear division between its service and enforcement missions, which is also the subject of legislation currently pending in the House and Senate. The newly announced plan establishes a direct chain of command for the Border Patrol from INS Headquarters, consolidates various detention functions under Headquarters control and establishes an Office of Juvenile Affairs that reports directly to the Commissioner. The INS also issued detailed plans outlining the restructuring which will eventually split immigration services and immigration enforcement functions into two separate bureaus.

  Remarks of Commissioner Ziglar Restructuring  (PDF/259 KB, 3 pages)

  INS Announces First Major Structural Changes in Restructuring  (PDF/166 KB, 2 pages)

  INS Restructuring Plan – Next Steps  (PDF/201 KB, 3 pages)