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The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) investigation resulted in the arrest of 10 smugglers.
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'Justice': Guatemala fugitive illegally in U.S. arrested in Massachusetts for rape of two minors in home country

A non-citizen fugitive who was wanted in his home country of Guatemala for rape and aggravated sexual assault against two minors was arrested in Massachusetts last month.
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Southeast Texas man sentenced to 151 months in prison for coercing a minor on Instagram

News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A Southeast Texas man was sentenced Feb. 14 in the Southern District of Texas to 151 months in federal prison for coercing a minor on Instagram in order to have sex with her.
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South Jordan man sentenced to 18 years in prison for producing/distributing child exploitation materials following ICE HSI investigation

News Release: SALT LAKE CITY - A South Jordan man was sentenced on Tuesday to serve 18 years in federal prison and a lifetime of supervised release following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigation (HSI).
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TSA hiring security screening officers to work at Portland International Airport

Release: PORTLAND, Oregon - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hiring Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) to work at Portland International Airport (PDX). There are currently full- and part-time positions available and the starting salary is $19.90 per hour.
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New: Career guides for the enlisted workforce

Career mapping is an effective way to develop the skills needed to enhance mission success and achieve future goals.
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Combining a passion of science with a career of ice breaking

“I really love the ocean,” said Lt. j.g.
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Air and Marine Operations Aircraft Locate and Rescue a Lost Migrant in the Baboquivari Mountains

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents use multiple aircraft to locate and rescued an injured migrant in distress from a remote location in the Baboquivari Mountains on Friday.
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Three Separate Vehicle Pursuits and a Vehicle Stop leads to 17 Migrants Arrested

Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted four migrant smuggling attempts resulting in 17 arrests.
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US-Peru human trafficking operation leads to the recovery of 4 sex trafficking victims

News Release: LIMA, Peru - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Peruvian National Police (PNP) Human Trafficking Investigations Division conducted a human trafficking operation that led to the identification of four sex tracking victims and the arrest of the three individuals in the town of La Pampa, Madre de Dios, Peru.
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“LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SHOT IN 2021” published by the Congressional Record in the House of Representatives section on Feb. 9

“LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SHOT IN 2021“ was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H1105-H1108 on Feb. 9
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“COST ESTIMATE FOR H.R. 5633, THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY INSPECTOR GENERAL TRANSPARENCY ACT” published by the Congressional Record in the Extensions of Remarks section on Feb. 11

The Extensions of Remarks section of the Congressional Record published “COST ESTIMATE FOR H.R. 5633, THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY INSPECTOR GENERAL TRANSPARENCY ACT” on Feb. 11.
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TSA stops gun at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

Release: MILWAUKEE - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) Saturday, Feb. 12.
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15 press releases published in January by U.S. Department of Homeland Security

There were 15 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in January.
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Mexican man sentenced for importing multiple hard narcotics following ICE HSI investigation

News Release: MCALLEN, Texas - Special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) led an investigation resulting in the sentencing of a Mexican man who was convicted for importing cocaine, meth and fentanyl.
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Peters Urges Senate to Quickly Pass Bipartisan Postal Reform Legislation

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today spoke on the Senate floor to urge the Senate to pass long overdue, bipartisan legislation that would set the United States Postal Service on a more sustainable financial footing...
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Corpus Christi gang members admit guilt in drug trafficking conspiracy

Four La Quarenta gang members on Jan. 27 entered guilty pleas in a drug trafficking conspiracy.
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Emergency Responders + National Lab = Match Made in Science

News Release: Last week I ‘visited’ our National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) to personally commend the team on their recent designation as the DHS lab for the test and evaluation (T&E) of current and emerging technologies for emergency responders. In that virtual conversation, I both emphasized the...
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Become a federal employee with the TSA at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

Release: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is holding a recruiting event on February 14th from 9 AM to 3 PM to assist individuals interested in an exciting new federal career as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Austin-Bergstom International Airport (AUS) in Austin, TX.
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