RAPPAHANNOCK REGIONAL JAIL

SERVING: P. O. 80X: 3300

CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG STAFFORD, VIRGINIA 22555-3300
KING GEORGE COUNTY (540) 288-5245
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY FAX 540-288-0819
STAFFORD COUNTY rrjadmin@rrj.slaie.lla,us

JOSEPH HIGGS, JR.

JAN J 8 2008
SU PERINTENOENT

January 10, 2008

Ms. Julie Myers

Assistant Secretary
US Immigration and Custom Enforcement
425 I Street NW Room 7000
Washington. DC 20536

Dear Assistant Secretary Myers:

I am writing to request panieipation in the Delegation of Authority Program pursuant to

287(g) of the Immigration and Naturalization Act. Given our past relationship with ICE. this
partnership will enable us to better serve and meet the needs ofthe residents of the Counties of
Stafford. Spotsylvania, King George and the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia.

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.. Establishment of an Identification Review Officer al Rappahannock Regional Jail.
located in Stafford. Virginia.

II Train 2 Jail Officers assigned to the Inmate Processing Division with a minimum of two
years experience who have passed a security background acceptable to ICE.

.. Training facilities are available at a centrally located facility where instructors can utilize
computer training aids, videos and any other materials they may need in instructions.

This program will allow us to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding that will enable us
to participate with ICE ill identirying criminal illegal aliens who pose a risk to the citizens of
the Counties of Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George and the eil)' ofFrcdericksburg. I look
forward to your speedy endorsement of this request and moving forward with the program for
the benefit of all.

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Joseph Higgs Jr.
Superintendent