# Justice Manual § 9-15.400: Return of the Fugitive

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-15.400

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-15.400
- **Heading:** Return of the Fugitive
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-15.000 - International Extradition And Related Matters / Justice Manual § 9-15.400

## Text

Once the foreign authorities notify the Criminal Division’s Office of International Affairs (OIA) or the U.S. Embassy that the fugitive is ready to be surrendered, OIA will inform the prosecutor and arrange with the appropriate law enforcement agency, most often the U. S. Marshals Service, for agents to escort the fugitive to the United States. U. S. Marshals provide the escort even in a State case. However, in some cases arrangements are made for State or other federal law enforcement agents to accompany the U.S. Marshals or conduct the escort themselves. If the fugitive is a foreign national, OIA will ask the DHS to authorize Significant Public Benefit Parole to permit the foreign national to enter the country.  If the fugitive is a U.S. citizen, a valid U.S. travel document will be required for the fugitive’s travel to the United States.  The State Department is responsible for issuing U.S. travel documents, including passports for U.S. citizens.  OIA can provide AUSAs with the appropriate points of contact at the State Department.

[updated April 2018]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 9-15.100 General Principles Related to Obtaining Fugitives from Abroad](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-15.100.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-15.200 Procedures For Requesting Extradition From Abroad](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-15.200.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-15.210 Role of the Office of International Affairs in Extradition Matters](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-15.210.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-15.220 Determination of Extraditability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-15.220.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-15.230 Request for Provisional Arrest](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-15.230.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-15.240 Documents Required in Support of Request for Extradition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-15.240.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-15.250 Procedure After Assembling Documents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-15.250.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-15.300 Procedure in the Foreign Country](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-15.300.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-15.400 Return of the Fugitive](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-15.400.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-15.500 Post Extradition Considerations—Limitations on Further Prosecution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-15.500.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-15.600 Alternatives To Extradition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-15.600.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-15.610 Deportations, Expulsions, or Other Lawful Methods of Return](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-15.610.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-15.630 Lures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-15.630.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-15.635 Interpol Red Notices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-15.635.md)

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