Wholesale Producer Price Index Grows The Fastest It Ever Has
The Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures inflation at the wholesale level, soared 9.6% year-over-year as of November, growing at the fastest rate ever measured, …
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Federal judge imposes lengthy sentence on east Tennessee woman after joint ICE HSI and ICAC child exploitation investigation
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Knoxville woman was sentenced to serve 30 years in federal prison for child exploitation involving an infant and a toddler. The …
ICE attends Human Rights Day memorial in El Salvador remembering victims of El Mozote massacre 40 years later
WASHINGTON – Representatives from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center (HRVWCC) traveled to El Salvador this week to …
HSI-led investigations net largest-ever seizures of Iranian weapons, fuel
WASHINGTON — An investigation led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigation’s (HSI) Washington D.C. Field Office and Defense Criminal Investigative Service’s …
Former Mexican police officer sentenced to 30 years for sexually exploiting child, following ICE HSI investigation
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — A former Mexican police officer was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in federal prison for producing child [censored]ography. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s …
ICE HSI investigation results in a south Texas tractor trailer driver pleading guilty for transporting dozens of noncitizens
SAN ANTONIO — A south Texas man pleaded guilty Dec. 2 to the transportation of 69 noncitizens inside a tractor trailer including five unaccompanied minors. …
31 migrants apprehended in two separate stash houses
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol Agents discovered two stash houses in Socorro and Clint, Texas, leading to the apprehension of 31 migrants this …
Brownsville CBP Officers Seize $400K in Methamphetamine at Gateway Bridge
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the Gateway International Bridge seized $400,355 in methamphetamine. “Our officers continue to maintain …
Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents Stop Two Human Smuggling Attempts
LAREDO, Texas – Within 24 hours of each other, Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents stopped two human smuggling attempts. The first incident occurred on Dec. 9, when …
Multiple Criminal Migrants Arrested by Border Patrol in RGV
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector agents arrested three gang members and one sexual offender, all from El Salvador. On Dec. 8, McAllen Border …
EL Paso Air Branch conducts rescue training with El Paso County Search and Rescue
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air Marine Operations, El Paso Air Branch, conducted helicopter casualty evacuation training with firefighters and sheriff’s …
RGV Agents Disrupt Migrant Smuggling Operations
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents interdicted five migrant smuggling attempts that resulted in 36 arrests and two migrant stash …
ICE HSI investigation started the Josh Duggar investigation that led to his conviction
Following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), a federal jury convicted an Arkansas man today for receiving and …
Philadelphia DA Who Said There’s No ‘Crisis Of Violence’ Blames Media For Distorting Message
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner blamed the media for allegedly misrepresenting comments made Monday regarding the city’s spike in homicides. Krasner had told reporters in a …
Convicted Sex Offender Arrested by Border Patrol Agents
INDIO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested an undocumented individual Monday morning with prior sexual offense conviction. …
Agents Seize Clone Van Attempting to Smuggle 3 Individuals, USC Driver Arrested
SALTON CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents seized a clone delivery truck and arrested a United States citizen accused of transporting three …
Agents Render Aid to Injured Civilians
CALEXICO, Calif. – A U.S. Border Patrol agent assigned to the El Centro Sector provided aid in requesting medical assistance to, two civilians injured in …
A FARC Guerrilla Member and Five Salvadoran Gang Members Arrested
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents arrested a guerrilla member of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), four Mara-Salvatrucha …
Laredo Sector Border Patrol and law enforcement partners continue to discover stash houses
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents along with local law enforcement partners continue to discover more stash houses in Laredo, Texas. Laredo Sector Intelligence …
Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents Arrest over 60 Individuals inside a Stash House
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents discovered a stash house and apprehended over 60 undocumented individuals in El Cenizo, Texas. The incident occurred …
Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents Stop Human Smuggling Attempt near Hebbronville
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Hebbronville Station stopped a human smuggling attempt after conducting a vehicle stop southwest of Hebbronville, …
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents arrest wanted undocumented criminal individual
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents from the Cotulla Station arrested a wanted undocumented criminal individual near Encinal, Texas. The arrest occurred on …
Calexico Agents Arrest Paisas Gang Member
CALEXICO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested a gang member Monday morning. At approximately 7:50 a.m., agents assigned …
Top Republicans Introduce Bill Forcing Biden To Boost US Oil, Gas Production
A group of top House Republicans introduced a bill Thursday that would force President Joe Biden to increase domestic oil and gas production when he …
DHS Asks The Public How To Prevent Migrant Family Separations
The Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday that it will seek suggestions from the public on how to prevent the separation of migrant families at …
Texas National Guard Says It Apprehended Over 2,600 Illegal Migrants At The Border In One Week
Texas National Guard troops deployed to the southern border have apprehended over 2,600 illegal migrants since last Wednesday, according to figures provided to Daily Caller …
Tampa woman sentenced for laundering $2 million in international “child modeling” websites
TAMPA — A Tampa woman was sentenced to more than five months in federal prison for her involvement in a money laundering conspiracy in connection …
Los Angeles Fashion District company owner sentenced to prison for committing customs violations and tax offenses following HSI probe
LOS ANGELES — The owner of a garment wholesaling company in the Fashion District of downtown Los Angeles was sentenced today to 12 months and …
Laredo Sector Border Patrol Marine Unit agents stop narcotic smuggling attempt
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Marine Unit and the Laredo North Station, prevented a narcotic smuggling attempt and seized …
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents intercept human smuggling attempts
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents intercepted two human smuggling attempts at the I-35 immigration checkpoint north of Laredo. The incidents occurred within …
CBP Rescues Kidnapped Juvenile, Arrest Alleged Perpetrator
HIGHGATE SPRINGS, VT. — On December 2, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) rescued a 16-year-old missing female from her 19-year-old alleged kidnapper. The suspected …
REPORT: Spending Expected To Soar This Holiday Season While Consumers Remain Concerned Over Inflation And Supply Chain Issues
U.S. consumer spending this holiday season is expected to soar despite growing concerns over inflation and supply chain backlogs that may delay shipping, according to …
West Texas man sentenced to more than 12 years for coercing, enticing a minor
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man was sentenced Tuesday to 151 months in prison for coercion and enticement of a minor, following an investigation …
Another Busy Weekend in Del Rio Sector
Del Rio, Texas –U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector encountered 3,541 undocumented migrants from 39 different countries, Dec. 3-5. Among the encounters, …
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents rescue child in distress
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents save a two-year child suffering from a serious medical condition south of Laredo, Texas. Agents assigned to …
Large Numbers of Migrants Encountered in Brownsville, Texas
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Fort Brown Border Patrol (FTB) station agents encountered several migrant groups totaling 301 in two days. On Dec. 4, FTB agents observed …
Migrant Convicted of Murder Arrested in the Rio Grande Valley
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector agents arrested two Mara-Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang members and a migrant previously convicted of murder. On Dec. 2, McAllen …
Border Patrol Agents Find Missing Child
Del Rio, Texas – A missing juvenile migrant was discovered by U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector. On Nov 30, Del Rio …
Agents Arrest a U.S. Citizen Attempting to Smuggle Meth
SALTON CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen accused of smuggling methamphetamine through an immigration checkpoint Thursday morning. …
Big Oil CEOs Thumb Nose At Green Energy Transition, Say Fossil Fuels Still Have ‘Essential Role’
Executives of major oil companies slammed the aggressive global push to renewable forms of energy and warned that such policies could crash economies. Crude oil …
Philadelphia DA says city doesn’t have crisis of crime despite record-breaking year for murder
Philadelphia, PA – Back in November, the city of Philadelphia reported its 500th murder of 2021, surpassing a record set in the city back in …
Customs officers find fentanyl hidden inside dolls in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky— Christmas came early for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Louisville Port of Entry. In just this past week, November …
US-Brazil coordination leads to takedown of significant human smuggling ring
Investigative efforts by Brazilian Federal Police and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), in concert with the U.S. Department of Justice’s …
ICE HSI Casa Grande investigation sends smugglers to prison
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – A Phoenix area man was sentenced Wednesday to 37 months in prison for attempting to smuggle ammunition from the United States …
HSI partners with State Attorney General’s office in child exploitation investigation resulting in conviction and lengthy federal prison sentence
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A Kentucky man will serve 32 years in federal prison after being sentenced on Monday for production, attempted production, distribution, and possession …
Partner Agencies Assist Border Patrol in Arrest of 30
EDINBURG, Texas –Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents and local law enforcement partners work together to disrupt human smuggling. On Dec. 1, at …
ATTENTION Holiday Shoppers: CBP Just Seized Over $30 Million Worth of Fake Designer Products
CBP Officers at the LA/Long Beach Seaport seized more than 13,500 Counterfeit Products in a Shipment arriving from China LOS ANGELES— U.S. Customs and Border …
Border Patrol Now Reports Encountering Migrants from Around the World
EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector’s Eagle Pass Station arrested six Eritrean nationals after they illegally entered the …
Washington Post Contributor Says Gas Prices ‘Actually Aren’t That High’
The Washington Post published an article Thursday arguing that gasoline prices aren’t actually very high despite “recent commentary” on the issue. Rising gasoline prices are …
IPR Center, Europol make Cyber Monday shopping safer; seize $3 million in counterfeit goods
WASHINGTON – Through the ongoing international Operation “In Our Sites,” the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) and Europol seized or shut down …