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CHRISTOPHER M STRUHART

Bloomingdale,IL

Summary

Seeking to learn new principles and gain skills in a challenging position that provides the opportunity for professional and personal growth.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work History

Deportation Officer

Dept of Homeland Security
09.2025 - Current

Deportation Officer

  • Responsible to interpret, apply, and enforce Immigration laws and regulations in order to conduct administrative and criminal investigations for the purpose of initiating removal proceedings
  • Investigate, identify, apprehend, detain, prosecute foreign born nationals encountered in the United States who are not authorized to be, or remain in the United States
  • Review immigration documentation for validity and ask targeted questions of each individual to identify alienage for removability
  • Process the appropriate removal documents
  • Collaborate with local and federal law enforcement officials to provide relevant information regarding observed or suspected criminal activity of foreign born nationals in their custody
  • Create and conduct liaison activities with foreign officials
  • Remove and escort foreign born nationals to the country of citizenship
  • Coordinated with law enforcement agencies to apprehend individuals subject to removal proceedings.

Deportation Officer

Department Of Homeland Security
08.2006 - 12.2022
  • Responsible to interpret, apply, and enforce Immigration laws and regulations in order to conduct administrative and criminal investigations for the purpose of initiating removal proceedings
  • Investigate, identify, apprehend, detain, prosecute foreign born nationals encountered in the United States who are not authorized to be, or remain in the United States
  • Review immigration documentation for validity and ask targeted questions of each individual to identify alienage for removability
  • Process the appropriate removal documents
  • Collaborate with local and federal law enforcement officials to provide relevant information regarding observed or suspected criminal activity of foreign born nationals in their custody
  • Create and conduct liaison activities with foreign officials
  • Remove and escort foreign born nationals to the country of citizenship
  • Coordinated with law enforcement agencies to apprehend individuals subject to removal proceedings.

Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force

Department of Justice/USMS
01.2012 - 12.2022
  • The task force consists of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies
  • We locate and apprehend the most dangerous fugitives and assist in high profile investigations

Immigration Enforcement Agent

Immigration and Customs Enforcement
10.2004 - 08.2006
  • Assist other federal officers in investigating, identifying, apprehending, transporting, and processing violators of the Immigration law
  • Prepare prisoners to be transported for overnight housing
  • Maintain cell logs and security of officers and prisoners
  • Jail transport from local, state, federal facilities
  • Armed escorts of prisoners to other Immigration districts
  • Escort foreign born nationals back to their country of birth

Detention Enforcement Officer

Department of Justice/INS
01.1997 - 10.2004
  • Book incoming prisoners (searches, prints, pictures, process)
  • Prepare prisoners to be transported for overnight housing
  • Maintain cell logs and security of officers and prisoners
  • Jail transport from local, state, federal facilities
  • Escort prisoners to other Immigration districts
  • Escort foreign born nationals back to their country of birth

Police Officer

Stone Park Police Department
05.1995 - 12.1996
  • Protects citizens by preventing crime, enforcing laws, apprehending suspects, and monitoring traffic.
  • Prevents crime by explaining and enforcing applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances; teaching preventive, protective, and defensive tactics; mediating disputes; patrolling assigned area; responding to notices of disturbances; conducting searches; observing suspicious activities; and detaining suspects.
  • Apprehends suspects by responding to complaints and calls for help, observing violations, and making arrests.
  • Conducts criminal investigations by gathering evidence, interviewing victims and witnesses, and interrogating suspects.
  • Maintains safe traffic conditions by monitoring and directing traffic, enforcing laws and ordinances, investigating accidents, providing escort, and reporting unsafe streets and facilities.

United States Marine

United States Marine Corps
02.1991 - 03.1991
  • Learn and apply all basic and combat skills related to MOS
  • Retrain in field tactics and activities
  • Desert Storm Veteran

United States Marine

United States Marine Corps
09.1986 - 09.1990
  • Learn and apply all basic and combat skills related to MOS
  • Scouting, Reconnaissance, and Operations expertise
  • Improve operations by working with other Marines
  • Work closely with other Marines to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines

Education

Criminal Justice

Los Angeles Harbor College
Wilmington, CA

Skills

  • ERO Fugitive Operations Unit Team Leader 2007-2022
  • USMS Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force 2012-2022
  • Tactical investigation skills to include develop cases, develop intelligence, conduct surveillance, arresting offenders, complete reports, and conduct operations

Awards and Commendations

USMC National Defense Service Ribbon Meritorious Mast Overseas Service Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Commendation Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, DHS/ERO/DOJ United States Marshal Service Letter of Appreciation, Drug Enforcement Agency Certificate of Appreciation, United States Marshal Directors Honorary Award (Distinguished Task Force Group)

Training

  • IDEOBT Immigration Detention Enforcement Officer Basic Training
  • (ATT) Advanced Tactical Training
  • JDEOC Journeyman Detention Enforcement Officer Academy
  • ICE/ETP Equivalence Training Program
  • (FOTP-P) Field Operations Training Prosecutions Program
  • (FOTP) Field Operations Training Program
  • Close Quarter Combat Shooting
  • Close Quarter Combat Room Clearing
  • Active Shooter Training

Timeline

Deportation Officer

Dept of Homeland Security
09.2025 - Current

Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force

Department of Justice/USMS
01.2012 - 12.2022

Deportation Officer

Department Of Homeland Security
08.2006 - 12.2022

Immigration Enforcement Agent

Immigration and Customs Enforcement
10.2004 - 08.2006

Detention Enforcement Officer

Department of Justice/INS
01.1997 - 10.2004

Police Officer

Stone Park Police Department
05.1995 - 12.1996

United States Marine

United States Marine Corps
02.1991 - 03.1991

United States Marine

United States Marine Corps
09.1986 - 09.1990

Criminal Justice

Los Angeles Harbor College