The First Six Months

BTS Undersecretary Asa Hutchinson signs a memorandum of understanding with Acting Inspector General Clark Kent Ervin, referring all internal affairs investigations to IG. DHS Secretary Tom Ridge signs memorandum of understanding with Attorney General John Ashcroft, giving FBI control over terrorist financing investigations. ICE announces new organization structure. ICE unveils Operation Cornerstone, an anti-money laundering initiative, and Operation Predator, designed to stop child pornographers, sex offenders and human traffickers. ICE inherits Federal Air Marshals from Transportation Security Administration.