Office of State, Local and Tribal Coordination (OSLTC)

The ICE Office of State, Local and Tribal Coordination (OSLTC) is responsible for building and improving relationships and coordinating partnership activities for multiple stakeholders – including state, local and tribal governments, as well as law enforcement agencies/groups and non-governmental organizations.

OSLTC performs the following functions in support of the ICE mission:

  • Fosters and sustains relationships with officials in federal, state and local governments.
  • Coordinates with state, local and tribal law enforcement as they identify community challenges and explains the partnership services ICE can provide to meet those challenges.
  • Provides information and seeks input from community groups and non-governmental organizations.
  • Builds awareness and understanding of the ICE Agreements of Cooperation in Communities to Enhance Safety and Security (ICE ACCESS) program.

OSLTC is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

Mission

OSLTC assists ICE in building strong partnerships with federal, state, local, tribal, law enforcement and community groups to promote public safety, national security and border integrity.

Leadership

Assistant Director Office of State, Local and Tribal Coordination, Harold HurttHarold Hurtt
Assistant Director Office of State, Local and Tribal Coordination

Harold Hurtt is the assistant director of the Office of State, Local and Tribal Coordination for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Mr. Hurtt oversees outreach and communication between ICE, local law enforcement agencies and groups, tribal leaders, non-governmental organizations and elected officials. Mr. Hurtt is a law enforcement professional with more than 40 years of experience and a record of significant accomplishments. In 2004, he was selected to serve as the police chief for the Houston Police Department, the country's fourth largest police department, overseeing a staff of nearly 7,000 personnel. Prior to his time in Houston, Mr. Hurtt served as the police chief in Phoenix, the nation's fifth largest police department. For six years, he also led the Oxnard Police Department in Calif. Hurtt began his law enforcement career with the Phoenix Police Department in 1968. Mr. Hurtt holds a Bachelor of Science degree in sociology from Arizona State University (1977) and a master's degree in organizational management from the University of Phoenix (1991).

Contact

To contact the ICE Office of State, Local and Tribal Coordination, please email ICE.OSLTC@dhs.gov.

Related ICE Offices and Programs

ICE ACCESS