### Question
How does NATIONALITY define immigration officer?


### Answer
Under *8 U.S.C. § 1101*, **immigration officer** is defined as:

> any employee or class of employees of the Service or of the United States designated by the Attorney General, individually or by regulation, to perform the functions of an immigration officer specified by this chapter or any section of this title

#### Citation:
  - *8 U.S.C. § 1101*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 11-NATIONALITY > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

