Christopher Raphael Hamilton
Humble,United States
Summary
Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officer skilled in immigration enforcement and case management. Recognized for managing high-profile cases, streamlining operations, and mentoring team members to enhance overall productivity. Nominated for the 'Efficiency Through Innovation' Award, demonstrating a commitment to operational excellence.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officer
Department of Homeland Security, ICE/ERO
Houston, United States
12.2021 - Current
- Reviewed, analyzed, and coordinated enforcement leads involving immigration history, criminal history, custody status, and removal-related case information.
- Coordinated with ICE/ERO field offices, detention personnel, law enforcement partners, and stakeholders to clarify case facts and facilitate timely case resolution.
- Supervised officers and support personnel assigned to fugitive-related case review, lead development, documentation, and referral coordination.
- Prepared case summaries, referrals, reports, and supporting documentation for supervisory review and field office follow-up.
- Provided guidance to officers on case processing, documentation standards, enforcement priorities, and coordination with field offices and partner agencies.
- Reviewed officer-prepared case summaries, referrals, and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable policies.
- Conducted quality-control reviews to identify missing documents and inconsistencies, ensuring readiness for further enforcement action.
- Monitored workload, assigned cases, tracked pending actions, and elevated complex or time-sensitive matters to leadership.
- Supported operational efficiency by triaging incoming leads, prioritizing time-sensitive matters, and maintaining accurate case notes in applicable systems.
- Confirmed alienage of individuals during case reviews., determining country of origin, coordinating with foreign officials to obtain travel authorizations and documents, coordinating travel plans with airlines, negotiating with receiving countries for receipt of non-citizens, and escorting non-citizens to their country of citizenship.
- Supervised and maintained relationships with 25+ probation offices, sheriff and police departments, and federal and non-law enforcement agencies, providing expertise for complex and non-routine inquiries.
- Nominated for the ERO Executive Associate Director's 'Efficiency Through Innovation' Award. Prepared 900 charging documents through a streamlined direct filing with EOIR.
- Mentored officers on effective case analysis, report writing, interagency communication, and enforcement-related decision support.
- Maintained liaisons with the AUSA, State Attorney, U.S. Marshals and the BOP.
Federal Law Enforcement Officer
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Los Angeles, United States
12.2004 - 12.2005
Probation Officer
Harris County Juvenile Probation
Houston, United States
12.2002 - 12.2004
Instructor
U.S. Army
Fort Bragg, United States
12.1996 - 12.2002
Plane Captain
United States Marine Corps
El Toro, United States
12.1988 - 12.1995
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Houston
Houston, TX12-2003
Skills
- Case management
- Case documentation and management
- Case analysis
- Enforcement coordination
- Criminal background checks
- Immigration policy application
- Interagency coordination
- Interagency collaboration
- Policy writing
Accomplishments
- 2 Directors Award
- Intel school Enforcement Removal Intelligence Course
- Deportation Field Operations Training Program Prosecutions Module
- Deportation Officer Transition Training Program
- HQDRO Mobile Processing Vehicle Training
- National partnership award
Previous Experience
- Federal Bureau of Prisons, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 01/01/05, 01/01/06
- Harris County Juvenile Probation, Houston, TX, United States, 01/01/03, 01/01/05
- U.S. Army, Fort Bragg, NC, United States, 01/01/97, 01/01/03
- United States Marine Corps, El Toro, CA, United States, 01/01/89, 01/01/96
Timeline
Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officer
Department of Homeland Security, ICE/ERO
12.2021 - Current
Federal Law Enforcement Officer
Federal Bureau of Prisons
12.2004 - 12.2005
Probation Officer
Harris County Juvenile Probation
12.2002 - 12.2004
Instructor
U.S. Army
12.1996 - 12.2002
Plane Captain
United States Marine Corps
12.1988 - 12.1995
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Houston