The purpose of this Intergovernmental Service Agreement is to establish an Agreement between ICE and the County for the detention and care of persons detained under the authority of Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended. All persons in the custody of ICE are “Administrative Detainees”. This term recognizes that ICE residents are not charged with criminal violations (violent crimes or drug charges) and are only held in custody to assure their presence throughout the administrative hearing process and to assure their presence for removal from the United States pursuant to a lawful final order by the Immigration Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals or other Federal judicial body. As a part of this arrangement, Williamson County will be contracting with Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) to act as its subcontractor and CCA will thereby provide the services set forth in the proposed Intergovernmental Service Agreement on behalf of the County.
This is a five year agreement and it contains a 90 day termination provision that provides the County with the ability to terminate the Intergovernmental Service Agreement for mere convenience and without cause. The County will continue to receive approximately $15,000.00 per month from ICE.
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