Chairman Daniel B. Maffei today announced that John G. Crews, II has been hired as the Director, Bureau of Enforcement, Investigations, and Compliance (BEIC) and appointed to be a member of the Senior Executive Service.

Mr. Crews is the first person to serve as BEIC Director.  In his role, he will supervise and coordinate the personnel and activities of the Bureau’s three subordinate Offices of Enforcement, Investigations, and Compliance that comprise the Commission’s enforcement program.

Mr. Crews brings considerable experience in law enforcement and the administration of justice to his new job.  He assumes his duties at the Commission following six years’ experience as a U.S. Immigration Judge.  He previously worked as an Attorney Advisor at the U.S. Department of Justice, an Assistant U.S. Attorney, a Law Clerk to a U.S. District Judge, and a city police officer.

“The Commission is fully committed to meaningful and effective enforcement of its statutes.  I am confident Mr. Crews will provide effective leadership of BEIC and his efforts will be instrumental in achieving deterrence through enforcement,” said Chairman Maffei.

Mr. Crews earned his Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University and his Bachelor of Liberal Studies from Boston University. He is a member of the State Bar of New Mexico.