Ice Guidance Memo - July 2005 Operation Community Shield Enforcement Actions

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Special Agents in Cilarge

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MarcyM. Forman Director of lnvestigation~

SUBJECT:

Operation Community Shield Guidance on July 2005 Enforcement Actions

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On February 23, 2005, I provided you "ith initial guidance and repOlting requirements regarding Operation Community Shield, an ICE led eHolt developed to target Mara Salvatrucha (MS- 13) street gangs. In May 2005. Gperation Community Shield was expanded to include the targeting of all criminal street gangs subject to ICE inves~~~('k_)riSdicti()n, Based upon threat assessments preViously conducted~ACs, the Hew:!quaIters HRVPSU worked with the SAC offices to develop ~o be applied in the ' implementation of Operation Community Shield, The applicati011 of this process insured uniformity aIld consistency in identifying and prioritizing targets and ensured coordination between ICE and our parmer law enforcement ageneies. SACs will continue to utilize thi• • proeess to gather intelligence, develop sources of infonnation, and to ultimately disrupt, ~antle and prosecute gang members/organizations as dL'tailed below:

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