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Oct 29, 2021 · The Shadow Wolves are the Department of Homeland Security’s only Native American tracking unit specifically utilized for targeted interdiction operations. The Tohono O’odham Nation, patrolled by the Shadow Wolves, covers 2.8 million acres, including a 76-mile stretch of land shared with Mexico.
Apr 22, 2022 · “The Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act will dramatically increase agency effectiveness in targeting and disrupting human and drug smugglers throughout the rugged terrain of the Sonoran Desert and across tribal lands,” said ICE Acting Director Tae D. Johnson.
Jan 30, 2024 · Within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Shadow Wolves program operates on the Tohono O'odham Nation reservation in Sells, Arizona. Shadow Wolves members are required to have at least one-quarter American Indian ancestry.
The Wolves, or tactical officers, work with criminal investigators toward the common goal of dismantling narcotics and human smuggling organizations that operate on the tribal land. On April 14, 1974, the first seven Shadow Wolf recruits took their oath of office under ICE's legacy agency, U.S Customs Service.
According to ICE, the Shadow Wolves unit seized hundreds of thousands of pounds of marijuana, along with other drugs, illegal weapons, and cash used to promote illegal activity. For example, in calendar year 2003, the unit seized over 120,000 pounds of marijuana.
Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act This bill authorizes U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reclassify officers assigned to the tactical patrol unit on Tohono O'odham Nation land,...
Apr 19, 2022 · H.R. 5681, the “Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act,” which authorizes U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reclassify officers assigned to the tactical patrol unit on Tohono O’odham...
ICE has outlined steps that it plans to take to evaluate possible Shadow Wolves expansion locations, including coordinating with tribal leaders, engaging with ICE field officials, and conducting site visits to assess the feasibility and appropriateness of expansion.
S. 2541 would authorize Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to convert officers in the Native American tactical patrol unit in the Tohono O’odham Nation, referred to as “Shadow Wolves,” to a special agent pay status after meeting certain training requirements.
The bill also would require ICE to develop a strategy within 90 days to retain and recruit Shadow Wolves and expand the Shadow Wolves program. Additionally, S. 2541 would require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on the effectiveness of the ICE strategy annually for three years.
