What is the relationship between the CDCR and Immigrations & Customs Enforcement (ICE)?
When a noncitizen (or suspected noncitizen) is convicted of a crime, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) reports that information to someone from U.S. Immigrations & Customs Enforcement (ICE).[3462] ICE then reviews every case to determine whether that person is removable from the country. If ICE officials determine that a noncitizen may be removable, they will place that person on an immigration hold (also called a “detainer,” see below). The process of evaluating whether someone is removable takes place after they have served their entire prison term.[3463]