Immigration and Naturalization Service

The United States Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) was a part of the United States Department of Justice which used to handle legal and illegal immigration and naturalization. It ceased to exist on March 1 2003.

Related Topics:
United States Department of Justice - Immigration - Naturalization - March 1 - 2003

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Most of its functions were transferred to three new agencies within the newly-created Department of Homeland Security in March 2003. The administration of immigration services, including temporary permanent residence, naturalization, asylum, and other functions went to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The investigative and enforcement functions (including investigations, deportation, and intelligence) were combined with U.S. Customs investigators, the Federal Protective Service, and the Federal Air Marshal Service, to create U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The border functions of the INS, which included the Border Patrol along with INS Inspectors, were combined with US Customs Inspectors into the newly created U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Related Topics:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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