If you or someone you know is a deportation officer seeking transition resources, the DOTP hotline is available through the ICE Employee Resource Center (confidential, non-recorded line).
"I knew how to patrol and I knew how to follow orders," Davis says. "But the DOTP taught me jurisdiction. It taught me that in immigration enforcement, every decision I make has to be backed by a specific statute. The program didn't just give me a badge; it gave me the confidence to use it correctly." deportation officer transition program (dotp)
Transitioning officers must meet several rigorous pre-employment and graduation standards to serve in this capacity: If you or someone you know is a
Reports from early 2026 indicate a sharp divide between agency leadership and training staff regarding the program's effectiveness. It taught me that in immigration enforcement, every
“You’re not a street cop. You’re not a border agent,” says Dr. Mariana Flores, a forensic psychologist who consulted on the DOTP’s creation. “You are the last face a person sees before they lose their home, their job, their entire life in this country. That weight is crushing.”
