News and reports from the Department of Homeland Security.

Officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Seattle Field Office apprehended five unlawfully present noncitizens convicted of sex offenses during a nationwide enforcement effort Oct. 22 through Nov. 4.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Los Angeles Field Office arrested 21 noncitizen sex offenders from Oct. 22 to Nov. 4 during a national operation targeting unlawfully present individuals who were previously convicted of sex offenses.

Officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Salt Lake City Field Office apprehended five unlawfully present noncitizens convicted of sex offenses during a nationwide enforcement effort Oct. 22 through Nov. 4.

Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Kansas City Katherine Greer and Acting United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Austin Kober, 24, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge John M. Gerrard to a term of 228 months’ imprisonment following his conviction for distribution of 50 grams or more of actual methamphetamine following a joint HSI and law enforcement partner investigation.

Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Kansas City Katherine Greer and Acting United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Robert Williams, 52, of Hastings, Nebraska, was sentenced Nov. 16, 2022, by United States District Court Judge John M. Gerrard to a term of 144 months’ imprisonment following his conviction for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.

Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations Kansas City Katherine Greer and Acting United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Raymond L. Moreno, 37, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was sentenced today in federal court in Lincoln. United States District Judge John M. Gerrard sentenced Moreno to 120 months in prison for one count of distribution of five grams or more of methamphetamine (actual) and 120 months in prison for one count of distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine (actual), following a joint HSI and law enforcement partner investigation.

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 Honduras for murder Nov. 18.

Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced it is extending and expanding previously announced filing fee exemptions and expedited application processing for certain Afghan nationals.

The Homeland Security Investigations Kansas City Investigation division recently declared Nov. 18 as World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence. 

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Nov. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Nov. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Nov. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - The temporary Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Barranquitas, Jayuya, Lares, Loíza, Salinas, San Sebastián and Yauco will be closing permanently.

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Nov. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas issued the following statement on the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Homeland Security Act of 2002: “Twenty years ago today, the Homeland Security Act of 2002 was signed into law – paving the way for the creation of our Department. ...