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]

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    Prison Law Office, Prisoner’s Rights Handbook, Ch. 13, “Immigration Issues for Noncitizen Prisoners” at p. 533.

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    Prison Law Office, Prisoner’s Rights Handbook, Ch. 13, “Immigration Issues for Noncitizen Prisoners” at p. 533.