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HSI's Nevano on Navy sailor convicted of child sexual abuse: Sailor's actions were 'beyond reprehensible'
An investigation spearheaded by HSI has led to a 25-year prison sentence for a U.S. Navy service member for the sexual exploitation of children.
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DHS investigation leads to 6 arrests, discovery of underground passageway: ‘No more light at the end of this narco-tunnel’
A San Diego Homeland Security Investigation led to the discovery of a cross border underground tunnel which has resulted in the arrest of six people for trafficking 1,762 pounds of cocaine.
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Phoenix man receives 12 years for firearm smuggling conspiracy and drugs: "Criminals like this defendant should think twice'
A Phoenix man has received a 12-year prison sentence for smuggling firearms and intent to distribute drugs.
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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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Houston gang member sentenced for role in ATM robberies, assault
A third Houston gang member has recently been sentenced to prison for taking part in a string of ATM robberies at truck stops across Texas and Louisiana and the related assault of a citizen who attempted to intervene in one of the robberies.
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ICE removes U.S. citizen convicted of supporting foreign terrorist organization
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers recently removed a man from the country following a stint in federal prison for providing support to a foreign terrorist organization.
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Third gang member sentenced to prison for series of truck stop ATM robberies, related assault
A Houston man was recently sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for his role in several ATM robberies at truck stops located throughout Texas and Louisiana and being involved in the assault of a good samaritan who tried to intervene.
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ICE investigation results in over 300 fraudulent COVID-19 safety product websites being shut down
An investigation conducted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations resulted in a Florida federal court permanently enjoining three residents of Vietnam.
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In effort to ‘make Colorado a safer place,’ Denver man sentenced for drug trafficking
A Colorado man was recently sentenced to 176 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute heroin, fentanyl and methamphetamine sourced from Mexico.
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Four Houston-area men indicted for $35 million COVID-19 relief fraud
Four Houston-area men have recently been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly taking part in a scheme to defraud $35 million in COVID-19 relief funds from the U.S. Government.
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‘Operation Safety Claus’ seizes over $1 million in counterfeit pharmaceuticals, consumer products
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) recently seized more than $1 million in counterfeit consumer products and pharmaceuticals in New Orleans, Louisiana during ‘Operation Safety Claus.’
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Investigation prevents neo-Nazi group’s planned attack on New Year’s Eve celebration in São Paulo, Brazil
Brazilian authorities aided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) conducted an investigation leading to the arrest of four men involved in online threats, hate crimes and the planning of mass casualty attacks.
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U.S. updates human trafficking action plan to address ‘the needs of underserved individuals, families, and communities’
The White House has recently released an updated National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking which focuses on prevention, protection, prosecution and partnership as part of an ongoing effort to combat forced labor.
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Indictment against 24 for human trafficking first under ICE labor exploitation program
A federal indictment charging 24 individuals with human trafficking in relation to unauthorized workers in Georgia is the first under U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) new labor exploitation program.
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Joint task force investigation leads to convictions in case involving more than 100 smuggled migrants
A Phoenix woman recently admitted to her participation in a human smuggling operation that transported and harbored over 100 illegal aliens for profit.
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ICE seizes ‘record-breaking’ illegal drug shipment at San Diego port of entry
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) recently confiscated a record-setting drug shipment at the San Diego land port of entry.
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'The season to lure in unsuspecting holiday shoppers': toolkit launched to help protect shoppers from scams
A new digital toolkit was launched this week to help consumers avoid scams while holiday shopping online.
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Military veterans train with HSI to become ‘HEROs’ in battle against child predators
A group of 23 military veterans are part of the latest Human Exploitation Rescue Operative (HERO) internship program graduating class, U.S.
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“Unscrupulous smugglers”: New Mexico man arrested for transporting over 60 migrants, including children
Federal agents have charged a New Mexico man with being a part of a human smuggling ring after nabbing him with 67 people allegedly concealed in his truck.