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ICE Office of International Affairs
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ICE has 71 offices in 47 foreign countries around the world with more than 380 government and contract personnel committed to the agency’s mission.

Immigration Advisory Program
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IAP officers are posted in foreign airports use current targeting and passenger analysis information and/or an assessment of the passenger’s documentation to focus on high-risk persons.

VISA Security Program (ICE)
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HSI International Affairs coordinates the Visa Security Program (VSP), which deploys ICE special agents with immigration law enforcement expertise to diplomatic posts worldwide to conduct visa security activities.

International Law Enforcement Academies (FLETC)
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Since 1995, FLETC has participated in the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) Program. ILEA academies are located in Hungary, Thailand, Botswana, and El Salvador.

Fact Sheet: DHS's International Footprint
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International security and the security of our homeland are inextricably linked. Today, the very nature of travel, trade, and commerce means that one vulnerability or gap anywhere across the globe has the ability to impact security thousands of miles away. That means our security must be a shared responsibility – among governments, the private sector, individuals and communities

Secretary Napolitano's Remarks on "Our Shared Responsibility: The Importance of Strong International Homeland Security Partnerships"
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Remarks by Secretary Janet Napolitano at the Institut des Hautes Études de Défense Nationale in Paris, France on "Our Shared Responsibility: The Importance of Strong International Homeland Security Partnerships."
International Activities
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Information about the Department's international work including: Aviation Security, Bilateral Security Agreements, Border Agreements, Cooperation in Homeland/Civil Security Matters, Counterterrorism, Nuclear Security, Privacy, Visa Waiver Program, Immigration Law and Critical Infrastructure

Container Security Initiative Ports
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The Container Security Initiative (CSI) allows U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), working with host government Customs Services, to examine high-risk maritime containerized cargo at foreign seaports, before they are loaded on board vessels destined for the United States
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