By Press release submission | Mar 4, 2023
U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Detroit Sector arrested five foreign nationals during a smuggling attempt near Algonac.
By Press release submission | Mar 4, 2023
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents seized Monday 2,351pounds (1006.5 kilos) of cocaine from a vessel attempting to reach the coast in southern Puerto Rico.
By Press release submission | Mar 4, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Paso Del Norte international border crossing in downtown El Paso, foiled multiple narcotic smuggling attempts on two consecutive days.
By Press release submission | Mar 4, 2023
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen and seized over $746,000 on Feb 17.
By Press release submission | Mar 4, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Anzalduas International Bridge intercepted $571,000 worth of alleged cocaine in two separate incidents just moments apart from each other.
By Press release submission | Mar 4, 2023
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo North Station apprehended a convicted sex offender in Laredo, Texas.
By Press release submission | Mar 4, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge seized cocaine that totaled over $1,900,000 in street value.
By Press release submission | Mar 4, 2023
A stranded hiker was rescued Friday, by an aircrew from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). CBP’s Air and Marine Operations (AMO) Tucson Air Branch launched a UH-60 aircrew to the Huachuca Mountains south of Sierra Vista after being requested by the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office
By Press release submission | Mar 4, 2023
US Border Patrol and the Puerto Rico Police Joint Forced for Rapid Action (FURA, in Spanish) apprehended Monday morning 15 non-citizens from Colombia, Haiti and the Dominican Republic after they disembarked from a makeshift wooden vessel near Rincon.
By Press release submission | Mar 4, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted the largest seizure in the history of the port with almost $1 million worth of fentanyl and methamphetamine at the Andrade Port of Entry.
By Press release submission | Mar 4, 2023
Special agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Baltimore have teamed up with several state and local law enforcement agencies to search for a missing Maryland teenager.
By Press release submission | Mar 4, 2023
A judge sentenced Luis Carlos Martinez-Chacon, 35, of Chihuahua, Mexico, to two years in prison and one year of supervised release on Feb. 22. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) investigated the case.
By Press release submission | Mar 4, 2023
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Detroit removed a Chinese national convicted of fraud for lying about his ties to the Chinese government on grant applications. Officials flew Song Guo Zheng, 60, from Detroit International Airport to Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, China, Feb. 17, 2023, where they turned him over to local authorities.
By Press release submission | Mar 4, 2023
A judge sentenced an Arizona man to 2 years in prison and 36 months of supervised release following in investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). Kevin Durazo, 23, of Douglas, pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting making false statements in connection with acquisition of a firearm and one count of making false statements in connection with acquisition of a firearm.
By Press release submission | Mar 4, 2023
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) El Paso deportation officers removed an unlawfully present citizen of Mexico wanted for homicide on March 1. Authorities turned over Cesar Giovanny Palomino-Espino, 24, to Mexican authorities at the international boundary at the Stanton Street Bridge in downtown El Paso.
By Press release submission | Mar 4, 2023
Eduardo Javier Gomez, 32, and Margarita Alvarez, 40, a former couple from Edinburg, pleaded guilty in federal court to benefiting from forced labor following an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
By Press release submission | Mar 4, 2023
On Feb. 27, Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) New York removed a foreign fugitive from the U.S. who is wanted in Hungary for armed robbery.
By Press release submission | Mar 4, 2023
A judge sentenced an Arizona man to two years in prison followed by one year of supervised release on Feb. 22 following a probe led by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Arizona.
By Press release submission | Mar 4, 2023
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Los Angeles removed a Colombian national, with ties to the Colombian political party Esperanza, Paz y Libertad who was found guilty of conspiracy to commit hostage taking for ransom resulting in death.
By Press release submission | Mar 4, 2023
An Ava man previously indicted for producing child pornography now faces additional charges that include victimizing a second child following a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and joint law enforcement partner probe.
