Chicago CBP Seize Counterfeit COVID Vaccination Cards

CHICAGO— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the International Mail Facility at Chicago O’Hare recently seized 19 counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination cards arriving from China. The parcel was inspected to…

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Mexican man sentenced to 20 years for importing nearly $2.4 million through South Texas

MCALLEN, Texas — A Mexican national was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in prison for arranging the importation of 326 pounds of methamphetamines, following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security…

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Brazen Smuggler’s Assault on Agent Leads to 5 Arrests

SAN DIEGO – The U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) San Diego Sector (SDC) in collaboration with the Government of Mexico (GoM) conducted an operation on Wednesday, September 1st, 2021, targeting the organization believed…

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6 Southern California companies convicted of scheming to avoid payment of $1.8 billion in duties on imported Chinese aluminum following HSI probe

LOS ANGELES – A federal jury today found six corporate entities guilty of participating in a wide-ranging conspiracy to defraud the United States via a wire-and-customs fraud scheme in which huge amounts…

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Maritime smuggling activity increases in Orange, Los Angeles and Ventura counties

LOS ANGELES — Maritime smuggling events in Orange, Los Angeles and Ventura counties increased significantly this summer reaching record levels. Just in the month of July, members of the Department of Homeland…

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Gang Member with Extensive Criminal History Arrested by USBP

CALEXICO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested a Third Street gang member Thursday night. The incident occurred at approximately 8:46 p.m., when agents assigned to…

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HSI, partners seize over $13 million in counterfeit designer merchandise

HENDERSON, Nev. – Special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) assisted their law enforcement partners execute a state warrant that resulted in the seizure of more…

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NM man sentenced to 10 years in prison for federal drug, firearms offenses

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A local man was sentenced July 29 in federal court to 10 years in prison for possessing with intent to distribute five grams and more of methamphetamine, and using…

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Arizona man sentenced in NM to 8 years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An Arizona man was sentenced Aug. 11 to eight years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine, following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).…

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Border Patrol Seize More Than 543 Pounds of Marijuana

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector (RGV) agents seize more than $435K worth of marijuana in two separate incidents. Yesterday morning, RGV agents working near Garceno, Texas, observed several…

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Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents Arrest Convicted Sex Offender

EAGLE PASS, Texas – Del Rio Sector U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a convicted sex offender, August 30. Eagle Pass Station agents, patrolling near Camino Real International Bridge, arrested Robison Lopez-Morales, 29, a…

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Facebook Says ‘Trust Deficit’ Is Major Obstacle To Launching Digital Wallet With Own Cryptocurrency

Sebastian Hughes on September 7, 2021 Facebook acknowledged the “trust deficit” it has with regulators as it takes steps to launch a digital wallet product with its own cryptocurrency, Axios reported Tuesday.…

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HSI Phoenix, police arrest 2 men for alleged sexual exploitation of a minor

SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. – Two area men were arrested in the past 72 hours on various counts of sexual exploitation of a minor as a result of ongoing investigations by U.S. Immigration…

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Ex-Montebello Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Bribery Charge

LOS ANGELES – A former Montebello Police officer pleaded guilty today to a federal bribery charge for accepting at least $14,000 in cash from a drug trafficker in exchange for escorting…

Fresno Felon Pleads Guilty to Possessing Ammunition

FRESNO, Calif. — Daniel Santos Galaviz, 27, of Fresno, pleaded guilty today to unlawfully possessing ammunition after being convicted of a felony crime, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to…

Mexican National Pleads Guilty To Money Laundering Conspiracy Charge

Tampa, Florida – Edgar Hurtado-Ramirez (52, Mexico) today pleaded guilty to conspiring to launder monetary instruments and engage in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity. Hurtado-Ramirez faces a maximum…

CBP Officers Seize $933K in Cocaine and Meth at Hidalgo Port of Entry

HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo and Pharr International Bridges intercepted $933,000 in alleged cocaine and methamphetamine in two incidents over the Labor Day…

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Pentagon admits counter-terrorism operations in Afghanistan now “more difficult”

The Pentagon has contradicted the White House when it comes to American’s ability to identify and stop ‘over the horizon’ terror threats. Last week, the Biden Administration boasted about the nation’s ability…

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President Biden to visit New Jersey on Tuesday, here’s where he’ll be

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – U.S. President Joe Biden will be in New Jersey on Tuesday to meet with Governor Phil Murphy and other state and local officials in the aftermath of deadly flooding…

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Bakersfield Resident Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Narcotics

FRESNO, Calif. — Jorge Chavez, 36, of Bakersfield, pleaded guilty today to possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine and marijuana, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court…

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