RELEVANT STATE & FEDERAL ENTITIES

 

RELEVANT STATE & FEDERAL ENTITIES

CBP

United States Customs and Border Protection. A component of DHS, CBP is responsible for regulating and facilitating international trade, collecting import duties, and enforcing United States regulations, including trade, customs, and immigration.

DISTRICT ATTORNEY

The District Attorney’s office is a county agency responsible for prosecuting violations of the California Penal Code on behalf of the people of California.

DFEH

The Department of Fair Employment and Housing. The DFEH is a state agency responsible for investigating and – where appropriate - prosecuting violations of California’s FEHA and Unruh Civil Rights Act. Before a person can bring a private lawsuit under FEHA, they must first file an official compliant with the DFEH.

DHS

The Department of Homeland Security. The DHS is a federal executive department of the United States government and is responsible for responding to accidents and natural disasters, as well as being charged with protecting the United States from, and responding to, terrorist attacks.

DOJ

The United States Department of Justice. The DOJ is a federal executive department of the United States government and is responsible for enforcing federal laws.

EEOC

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The EEOC is the federal agency responsible for investigating and prosecuting violations of Title VII. Before a person can bring a private lawsuit under Title VII, they must first file an official claim with the EEOC.

ICE

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. A component of the DHS, ICE is responsible for identifying, investigating, and dismantling vulnerabilities regarding the nation’s border.

FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation. A government agency within the DOJ, the FBI is responsible for investigating federal criminal activity and intelligence gathering.

TSA

The Transportation Security Administration. A component of DHS, the TSA is responsible for the security of the traveling public in the United States.

USCIS

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. A component of the DHS, USCIS is responsible for processing immigrant visa petitions, naturalization petitions, and asylum and refugee applications, as well as adjudicating certain immigration matters.
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