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Survey of INS's Anti-Smuggling Units
Report Number I-2001-003
March 2001

APPENDIX IV
RESULTS OF SURVEY OF ANTI-SMUGGLING UNITS

Question 1: Agents in your ASU should be primarily responsible for investigating individuals and/or organizations that smuggle illegal aliens into and within the United States.

Question 2: Agents in your ASU should be responsible for patrolling either interior or border areas in search of smugglers or smuggled aliens.

Question 3: The mission of your ASU has been clearly defined by INS headquarters.

Question 4: There is agreement between INS headquarters and your district director/sector chief over what the mission of your ASU should be.

Question 5: Clear procedures have been developed by INS headquarters regarding the major activities, operations, and responsibilities to be performed by your ASU.

Question 6: There is agreement between you and your district director/sector chief over what the mission of your ASU should be.

Question 7: Alien smuggling is a growing problem within your district/sector.

Question 8: Your ASU should be required to notify or consult with other ASUs before starting or while conducting an investigation.

Question 9: ASUs should report to INS headquarters through a single chain of command.

Question 10: Overall, how would you rate the quality of the data reported by your ASU that are included as part of INS' G-23 Report of Field Operations?

Question 11: Overall, how would you rate the quality of the agents in your ASU?

Question 12: Overall, how would you rate the level of coordination that exists between your ASU and other law enforcement agencies, such as local police, FBI, and DEA?

Question 13: Overall, how would you rate the level of coordination that exists between your ASU and INS headquarters?

Question 14: Overall, how would you rate the level of coordination that exists between your ASU and the local U.S. Attorney's Office?

Question 15: Overall, how would you rate the level of coordination that exists among the agents in your ASU?

Question 16: Overall, how would you rate the level of coordination that exists between your ASU and district/sector?

Question 17: Overall, how would you rate the level of coordination that exists between your ASU and your INS regional office?

Question 18: Overall, how would you rate your ASU's effectiveness in identifying alien smuggling organizations?

Question 19: Overall, how would you rate your ASU's effectiveness in dismantling alien smuggling organizations?

Question 20: Overall, how would you rate your ASU's effectiveness in disrupting alien smuggling organizations?

Question 21: Overall, how would you rate your ASU's effectiveness in deterring alien smuggling organizations?

Question 22: To what extent has INS headquarters provided your ASU with guidance related to your investigations?

Question 23: To what extent has your ASU received the resources necessary for performing its mission?

Question 24: To what extent has INS headquarters addressed any concerns or problems raised by your ASU?

Question 25: To what extent have other ASUs unknowingly duplicated investigations conducted by your ASU?

Question 26: To what extent do the agents in your ASU perform non-investigative tasks, such as patrolling the border or transporting aliens to detention facilities?

Question 27: To what extent does your ASU disseminate intelligence or other information to other ASUs?

Question 28: To what extent does your ASU receive intelligence or other information from other ASUs?

Question 29: To what extent has the availability of resources interfered with the ability of your ASU to perform its mission?