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Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo South Station halted a human smuggling attempt in Laredo, Texas.
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Border Patrol Launches Support Canine Program
This week U.S. Border Patrol agents and their furry, four-legged canine partners began a journey and mission to help improve the mental health of the Border Patrol workforce nationwide.
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AMO P-3 crews, partners seize 20 tons of narcotics
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO) worked with their federal and international partners to seize nearly 37,887 pounds of cocaine and 1,518 pounds of marijuana in international waters between November 1 and December 31, 2022, denying criminal organizations an estimated $77.3 million in proceeds.
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CBP Releases December 2022 Monthly Operational Update
U.S. Customs and Border Protection released operational statistics today for December 2022, which can be viewed online here.
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El Paso man sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for child exploitation conviction
A federal judge sentenced an El Paso man to 160 months in prison Jan. 23 for receiving and distributing a visual depiction involving the sexual exploitation of a minor.
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ERO removes MS-13 gang member wanted for crimes in El Salvador
Officers with Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Denver removed Gerber Membreno-Portillo, 22, a noncitizen fugitive wanted in El Salvador, from the United States Jan. 13.
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ERO Philadelphia removes Mexican fugitive wanted for homicide
Officers with the Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Philadelphia field office removed an unlawfully present foreign fugitive wanted in Mexico for homicide Jan. 11.
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ERO San Antonio removes Mexican fugitive wanted for attempted femicide, rape
Officers with the Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) San Antonio field office removed an unlawfully present noncitizen foreign fugitive Jan. 17. The noncitizen was wanted in Mexico for attempted femicide and rape.
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HSI Richmond investigation lands Houston resident in prison for narcotics, money laundering offenses
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Richmond led an investigation that resulted in a 55-month prison sentence for a Houston resident found guilty of drug trafficking and money laundering offenses.
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Texas gang members imprisoned for massive drug trafficking operation
A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas sentenced two La Quarenta gang members to prison Jan. 19. The pair ran a large-scale drug trafficking operation in Southeast Texas.
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Louisiana man sentenced to more than 21 years for production of child pornography
Following an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New Orleans, an Iowa, Louisiana man was sentenced to more than 21 years of imprisonment for child exploitation Jan. 13.
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ERO El Paso removes Mexican fugitive tied to 2014 disappearance of 43 Mexican students
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) El Paso officers removed an undocumented citizen of Mexico to his home country Jan. 18, where he was wanted in connection with the 2014 abduction of 43 Mexican college students.
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ERO Miami arrests fake violinist
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Miami, in partnership with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, arrested Giovanni Radu, a 22-year-old citizen of Italy who entered the United States as a nonimmigrant and violated the terms of his admission. ERO Miami detained Radu in Royal Palm Beach.
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Asylum Applicants Can Now File Form I-765 Online
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that certain asylum applicants can now file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, online.
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USCIS Extends Green Card Validity for Conditional Permanent Residents with a Pending Form I-751 or Form I-829
USCIS is extending the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) for petitioners who properly file Form I-751,
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Easterly: CISA's report for K-12 'an initial step towards a stronger and more secure cyber future'
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency recently released its steps for K-12 schools and districts to enhance cybersecurity.
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Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Coosa County
News Release: CLANTON, AL - FEMA and the state of Alabama are opening a disaster recovery center in Coosa County to assist tornado survivors. The center will open at 1 p.m. local time, Jan. 27, and will provide one-on-one help to people affected by the Jan.12 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes.
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Homeland Security Department discusses Certificate of Alternative Compliance for SHAVER O.N. 1257204, HULL 129 on Jan. 26
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Extension and Redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status discussed on Jan. 26 by Homeland Security Department
The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Homeland Security Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; National Fire Department Registry on Jan. 26
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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