News from December 2022
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
Today Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security Rep. John Katko (R-NY) and Chair of the House Republican Conference Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) introduced legislation to provide behavioral health support to frontline U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel who are bearing the brunt of the Biden administration’s crisis along the Southwest border. Supported by the National Border Patrol Council (NBPC), the CBP Behavioral Health Act would provide much-needed support for the men and women who work to keep our nation safe and borders secure by expanding their access to behavioral health resources.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
Homeland Security Investigations’ (HSI) Baltimore field office led an investigation that landed a local man in federal prison for 15 years on sex trafficking charges. Ryan Odell Oliver, 40, of Baltimore, received the lengthy prison sentence Monday, after pleading guilty to trafficking three female victims.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
Deportation officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Washington, D.C. Field Office apprehended four unlawfully present noncitizens convicted of sex offenses during a nationwide enforcement effort Oct. 22 through Nov. 4.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
A South Texas man was sentenced Monday for smuggling heroin and methamphetamines following an investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
On November 28, 2022, while performing routine updates, a document was erroneously posted to ICE.gov for approximately five hours that included names and other personally identifiable information, along with immigration information, of approximately 6,000 noncitizens in ICE custody.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
R. Sean Fitzgerald has been selected as the special agent in charge (SAC) for the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Chicago area of operations.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
Deportation officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations’ Baltimore field office – commonly called ERO Baltimore – apprehended two unlawfully present noncitizens convicted of sex offenses during a nationwide enforcement effort between Oct. 22 and Nov. 4.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
A South Texas man convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamines was sentenced Thursday thanks to an investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations, commonly called HSI, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
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 Mexico for homicide on Nov. 29.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
A judge sentenced a local man to 15 years in prison Tuesday, followed by five years of supervised release after a joint investigation between Homeland Security Investigations, commonly called HSI, and the Counter Narcotics Alliance.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Atlanta, ERO El Salvador, and the El Salvador Security Alliance for Fugitive Enforcement (SAFE) removed an unlawfully present foreign fugitive on the El Salvador Police’s 100 Most Wanted list to El Salvador, Dec. 2.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
On Thursday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) hosted a symposium to share ideas and inform future concepts for the Alternatives to Detention (ATD) program.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
An investigation led by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Criminal Investigation Division and Office of the Inspector General, and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control resulted in guilty pleas from two California businessmen and their company.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Paso Del Norte border crossing in El Paso, Texas intercepted 26 pounds of methamphetamine and three pounds of fentanyl in a single failed smuggling attempt.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers working outbound operations seized over $110,000 in undeclared currency in a single enforcement action.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
On November 11, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at an express consignment operations hub in St. Louis seized a shipment containing 422 Super Bowl championship rings bearing an image of the Lombardi Trophy.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector arrested two convicted sex offenders, in separate events, shortly after they illegally entered the United States, Nov. 14.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Stanton Street dedicated commuter lane border crossing seized 19.78 pounds of cocaine from a traveler enrolled in the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) lane.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo South Station working collaborative efforts with DPS yielded 52 individuals in Laredo, Texas.
By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2022
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector arrested three convicted child sex offenders, shortly after they illegally entered the United States.
