Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents seize narcotics, vehicle

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents prevented a narcotic smuggling attempt and seized several bundles of marijuana in Laredo, Texas. The incident occurred on January 11, when Laredo North Station…

Multi-Count Federal Indictment Returned for Labor Trafficking Violations

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — United States Attorney Corey F. Ellis announced today that a federal grand jury in Columbia returned a multi-count indictment in connection with trafficking in seasonal agricultural workers. Elizabeth Balcazar,…

ICE HSI Dallas collaboration with federal, state and city law enforcement agencies lead to dismantlement of large-scale retail theft ring

DALLAS – Twenty-nine members of a large-scale theft ring operating from northeastern Oklahoma were charged by federal and state prosecutors for their roles in an organization whose operations crossed state lines, resulting…

Indiana man sentenced in NM to 18 years in prison for sex trafficking conspiracy, following ICE HSI investigation

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – An Indiana man was sentenced Monday in federal court to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by means of force, threats, fraud and coercion and aiding and abetting. U.S. Immigration…

$116K of Meth Seized at the Highway 86 Checkpoint

SALTON CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested two United States citizens attempting to smuggle 61 packages of methamphetamine through an immigration checkpoint Wednesday morning.At approximately 6:20 a.m., a 2017…

Gang Member Arrested Near the Mountains of Ocotillo

OCOTILLO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested a gang member near the Jacumba Wilderness region Thursday night.At approximately 8:45 p.m., agents assigned to the El…

Philadelphia CBP Intercepts Fake COVID Vax Card – One of 30K Seized Nationally

PHILADELPHIA – Sometimes things are just too easy. On Saturday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers were conducting routine international parcel inspections for dangerous, illegal, or prohibited products when they encountered an…

Philadelphia CBP Knocks Out Shipment of Dangerous Ketamine Concealed inside Boxing Mats destined to N.C.

PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia Customs and Border Protection officers were no lightweights when they beat the North Carolina consignee to the punch and delivered a knockout blow to nearly seven pounds of dangerous…

Joint Effort Leads to Multiple Arrests with a Stash of Weapons & Contraband Seized

YUMA, Ariz. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested five United States citizens, a Mexican citizen in possession of a Border Crossing Card, 14 undocumented individuals, and seized a stash of…

Alexandria Couple Convicted of Harboring Undocumented Workers

COVINGTON, Ky. – An Alexandria, Ky., couple was convicted on Thursday, by a federal jury sitting in Covington of harboring undocumented workers. After four hours of deliberation, following a three-day trial, a…

Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office Continues Fight Against Human Trafficking

Baltimore, Maryland – January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. As a founding member of the Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force, the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office pledges to continue to combat human trafficking by…

Decade-long ICE HSI investigation leads to prison sentence for Sinaloa Cartel associate

SAN DIEGO – After a nearly decade-long U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) investigation, a drug trafficker and money launderer received a sentence of more than 15 years…

ICE HSI El Paso shows support for victims of human trafficking, educate community during awareness campaign

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents across the country will come together Jan. 11, to show solidarity for victims of human trafficking,…

ICE HSI San Antonio supports DHS Blue Campaign by wearing blue, increases awareness for victims of human trafficking

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents across the country will come together January 11, to show solidarity for victims of human trafficking by wearing blue and…

Law enforcement officers in Arizona shows support for victims of human trafficking, educate community during awareness campaign

PHOENIX, Ariz. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents across the country will come together January 11, to show solidarity for victims of human trafficking, while…

Border Patrol Agents Arrest U.S. Citizen with Two Outstanding Warrants

CALEXICO, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen wanted on two warrants while, attempting to smuggle six undocumented individuals, and in possession of methamphetamine, Sunday afternoon. …

Fentanyl and Meth Seized at the Highway 86 Checkpoint

SALTON CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested two United States citizens attempting to smuggle close to $175,693 worth of narcotics through an immigration checkpoint, Monday evening. At approximately…

RGV Agents Arrest Two Convicted Murderers

EDINBURG, Texas –Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents arrest five criminal migrants, including two convicted murderers, a sex offender, and known gang members. Just after midnight on Jan. 12,…

Cincinnati CBP Stops Thousands of Fake IDs Leaving the U.S.

CINCINNATI–- Since early December, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intensified inspections on outbound shipments moving through the Cincinnati Port of Entry. During Special Operation Red Phantom, officers focused enforcement efforts…

Minnesota CBP Stops the Deadly Introduction of Bushmeat in the U.S.

MINNEAPOLIS— At Minneapolis – Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have identified a trend that could have deadly effects and lead to another outbreak of disease. …

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