Angelica Denise Gonzalez
Chula Vista,United States
Summary
Results-driven Deportation Officer with extensive expertise in enforcing immigration laws, managing complex removal operations, and coordinating multi-agency initiatives. Proficient in case management and operational planning, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, legal standards, and safety protocols. Recognized for strong leadership abilities and a proven track record of collaboration with law enforcement partners, maintaining accurate documentation, and executing sensitive operations efficiently and safely. Committed to upholding the integrity of the immigration process while prioritizing safety and compliance.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deportation Officer
U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement
San Diego, CA
09.2025 - Current
- - Manage a high-volume of 500-900 non-detained docket cases in various stages of immigration proceedings, prioritizing high risk and complex cases involving criminal convictions, national security concerns and final orders of removal ensuring compliance with U.S. Immigration laws, court orders, and removal directives.
- - Conduct comprehensive case reviews exercising delegated authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to determine removability of non-citizens, custody redetermination, bond eligibility recommendations, relief eligibility, prosecutorial discretion, or administrative closure in accordance with federal statutes and agency policy.
- - Prepare, process and serve immigration charging documents including Notices to Appear (NTA), Warrants of Arrest (I-200), Warrants of Removal (I-205), Orders of Supervision (I-220B), OSUP revocations and custody determinations.
- - Review and analyze immigration court decisions, motions to reopen, stays of removal, appeals, and federal litigation actions affecting case prosecution.
- - Coordinate and execute removals by securing travel documents through foreign consulates and headquarters units, arrange transportation, and facilitate international repatriation in compliance with removal protocols.
- - Perform risk classification assessments to determine appropriate levels of Alternatives to Detention (ATD) and enforce program requirements, ensuring 95% participant compliance with reporting conditions and electronic monitoring through the Intensive Supervision Appearance Program (ISAP).
- - Serve as a subject matter expert on ATD policies, mentoring new officers and providing technical guidance on complex case issues.
- - Maintain accurate and detailed case records in DHS databases (EARM, EAGLE ECAS) ensuring data integrity, legal sufficiency and timely reporting.
- - Served as a senior Deportation Officer assigned to the Joint Operation Center (JOC), coordinating complex, multi-agency enforcement operations involving federal, state and local law enforcement agencies in Portland, Oregon.
- - Functioned as primary liaison between Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), U.S Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), U.S. Marshals Service and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) to synchronize operational planning, intelligence sharing and removal priorities.
- - Directed real-time operational oversight of targeted enforcement actions, high risk removals, fugitive operations, and large-scale enforcement initiatives.
- - Analyzed classified and law enforcement sensitive intelligence to identify enforcement priorities, public safety threats, transnational criminal organizations, and national security risks.
- - Utilized Analytical Framework for Intelligence (AFI), ENFORCE Alien Removal Module (EARM), NCIC, TECS, and other DHS systems to analyze complex criminal histories, immigration benefit records, visa overstays, and national security derogatory information to determine removability under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)
- - Prepared detailed targeting packages, Field Operations Worksheets (FOWs), Arrest Reports for Field Office Directors.
Supervisory CBP Officer
US Customs and Border Protection
San Ysidro, CA
10.2021 - 09.2025
- - Led enforcement operations including at large arrest, fugitive operations, and criminal alien apprehensions in collaboration with HSI, FBI, ATF and other law enforcement agencies in the state of Virginia during "Operation At Large".
- - Conducted comprehensive interviews of non-citizens in custody of ERO Norfolk Sub-Office utilizing my expertise as a Supervisory CBP Officer. Prepared, processed and issued charging documents (I-200, I-205, I-213, I-220B, I-294, NTA’s) and drafted investigative reports supporting removal actions.
- - Assisted with transportation and custody of detainees in accordance with ICE detention standards, minimizing incidents during my 90-day assignment.
- - Utilized DHS systems including ENFORCE Alien Removal Module (EARM), ERO e-File, IDENT/OBIM, NCIC and other CBP systems to document case activity.
Task Force Officer
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)
San Diego, CA
10.2023 - 07.2024
- - Conducted complex criminal investigations involving narcotics trafficking and smuggling, human trafficking, cybercrime, money laundering and illegal arms trade, resulting in significant enforcement successes.
- - Executed federal search warrants, arrest warrants, and seizure warrants in accordance with Title 18, Title 19 and Title 21 authorities.
- - Performed surveillance operations (physical and electronic) on high profile suspects of current investigations to gather intelligence and develop prosecutable federal cases.
- - Served as the liaison between Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations, shared intelligence and ensured seamless communication and operation collaboration between agencies.
- - Prepared detailed investigative reports, affidavits, criminal complaints, federal and state prosecution packages for review by the Assistant United States Attorney.
- - Testified in federal court proceedings, grand juries and administrative hearings.
- - Maintained case files, evidence and documentation for legal proceedings in accordance with DHS policies, federal legal standards, and evidentiary procedures.
Education
Technical Or Occupational Certificate - Criminal Justice
UEI College
Chula Vista, CA, United States10-2011
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
UEI College
Chula Vista, CA, United States10-2011
Skills
- Immigration laws
- Policy enforcement
- Intelligence analysis
- Investigative techniques
- Law enforcement collaboration
- Risk management
- Organizational skills
- Effective communication
- Interpersonal skills
Accomplishments
Led and executed immigration enforcement operations in the state of Virginia resulting in the successful identification, location and apprehension of 100+ high-risk noncitizens while maintaining strict adherence to agency policies.
Developed investigative leads through collaboration with a confidential informant in “Operation Girl Gang”, resulting in the identification of multiple high-profile drug trafficking targets operating in Tijuana, Mexico, New York and Philadelphia.
Certification
- Homeland Security Investigations Task Force Officer certification February 2024
- CBP Advanced Enforcement Operations Training Program (AEOTP) November 2023
- FEMA ICS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System March 2022
- FEMA ICS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response March 2022
- Mobile Field Force (MFF) “Operation Secure Line” November 2018
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Deportation Officer
U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement
09.2025 - Current
Task Force Officer
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)
10.2023 - 07.2024
Supervisory CBP Officer
US Customs and Border Protection
10.2021 - 09.2025
Technical Or Occupational Certificate - Criminal Justice
UEI College
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
UEI College