By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), will collaborate with 13 partner government agencies to deploy a Global Business Identifier (GBI) pilot program that will test the concept of a single business identifier solution to improve the US Government’s ability to efficiently identify high-risk shipments and facilitate legitimate trade.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to Laredo South Station closed two stash houses in Laredo, Texas.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
U.S. Border Patrol agents with the assistance of the New York State Police arrested a 24-year-old-male pursuant to possession of counterfeit U.S. currency and providing a fictitious name.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Port of Presidio, Presidio, Texas apprehended a man with an outstanding warrant for aggravated assault of a child.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
On Thursday, October 27, 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agriculture Specialists in Memphis, TN intercepted a first-in-the-nation beetle larvae in a Christmas wreath kit.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO) worked with their federal and international partners to seize nearly 21,000 pounds of cocaine and 1,300 pounds of marijuana in international waters between October 1 and November 17, denying transnational criminal organizations an estimated $396 million in proceeds.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), officers at the Laredo Port of Entry, detained one male U.S. citizen wanted for a sexual offense against a child. “Child sexual abuse is a serious violation of human well-being and of the law,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. “CBP collaborates with other law enforcement agencies to bring alleged offenders to justice.”
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Health Service Corps (IHSC) senior health policy administrator announced the American Academy of Nursing inducting Rear Adm. Aisha K. Mix into the 2022 Class of Fellows, Oct. 29. The announcement was made at the academy’s annual Health Policy Conference in Washington, D.C.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
Today Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security Rep. John Katko (R-NY) and Chair of the House Republican Conference Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) introduced legislation to provide behavioral health support to frontline U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel who are bearing the brunt of the Biden administration’s crisis along the Southwest border. Supported by the National Border Patrol Council (NBPC), the CBP Behavioral Health Act would provide much-needed support for the men and women who work to keep our nation safe and borders secure by expanding their access to behavioral health resources.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
Homeland Security Investigations’ (HSI) Baltimore field office led an investigation that landed a local man in federal prison for 15 years on sex trafficking charges. Ryan Odell Oliver, 40, of Baltimore, received the lengthy prison sentence Monday, after pleading guilty to trafficking three female victims.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
Deportation officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Washington, D.C. Field Office apprehended four unlawfully present noncitizens convicted of sex offenses during a nationwide enforcement effort Oct. 22 through Nov. 4.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
A South Texas man was sentenced Monday for smuggling heroin and methamphetamines following an investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
On November 28, 2022, while performing routine updates, a document was erroneously posted to ICE.gov for approximately five hours that included names and other personally identifiable information, along with immigration information, of approximately 6,000 noncitizens in ICE custody.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
R. Sean Fitzgerald has been selected as the special agent in charge (SAC) for the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Chicago area of operations.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
Deportation officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations’ Baltimore field office – commonly called ERO Baltimore – apprehended two unlawfully present noncitizens convicted of sex offenses during a nationwide enforcement effort between Oct. 22 and Nov. 4.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
A South Texas man convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamines was sentenced Thursday thanks to an investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations, commonly called HSI, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Los Angeles field office removed an unlawfully present foreign fugitive wanted in Mexico for homicide on Nov. 29.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
A judge sentenced a local man to 15 years in prison Tuesday, followed by five years of supervised release after a joint investigation between Homeland Security Investigations, commonly called HSI, and the Counter Narcotics Alliance.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Atlanta, ERO El Salvador, and the El Salvador Security Alliance for Fugitive Enforcement (SAFE) removed an unlawfully present foreign fugitive on the El Salvador Police’s 100 Most Wanted list to El Salvador, Dec. 2.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
On Thursday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) hosted a symposium to share ideas and inform future concepts for the Alternatives to Detention (ATD) program.
