Homeland Newswire Report News
CBP enhances oversight and accountability by hiring new criminal investigators
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently announced that it has been granted direct-hire authority that enhances the agency’s ability to rapidly hire highly qualified personnel of diverse backgrounds to complete CBP’s goal of hiring 300 new criminal investigators by the end of the year.
CBP Interdicts Vessels in Culebra and Vieques Islands Seizing 136 Bricks of Cocaine in Separate Incidents
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) and Border Patrol agents, along with Puerto Rico Police, have seized 136 bricks of cocaine and arrested three individuals, in two separate incidents occurring, Wednesday in Culebra, and today in Vieques.
CBP officers seize over $96K in undeclared currency at the Hidalgo International Bridge
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $96,800 in undeclared currency from a traveler heading to Mexico.
ICE announces new process for placing family units in expedited removal
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Part of ongoing consequences for unlawful entry to the US
HSI investigation results in 40-year sentence for Southern California woman
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
She was convicted of producing child sexual abuse material, including material involving an infant
ICE arrests 14 known or suspected human rights violators during national operation
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) took targeted enforcement action against removable noncitizens, including those with a final order of removal, who present a danger to communities and have known or suspected roles in human rights violations during a nationwide operation, April 24-28.
ERO Boston arrests Dominican national charged with possession and intent to distribute narcotics
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston arrested a citizen of the Dominican Republic May 3 in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Nigerian national extradited to face fraud, money laundering charges in US after HSI Baltimore investigation
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Defendant is first of 3 Nigerian nationals facing federal charges for more than $6 million fraud scheme
ERO Newark arrests Brazilian national wanted in Brazil for murder
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Newark arrested a citizen and national of Brazil in Long Branch, New Jersey, on May 5. He is wanted by Brazilian authorities to serve a 12-year sentence for aggravated murder.
ERO Houston removes Salvadoran fugitive with ties to MS-13
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Houston, with assistance from ERO El Salvador and the Security Alliance for Fugitive Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force, removed Marco Antonio Vigil Argueta, from the U.S. on May 5.
Former San Diego resident charged with COVID relief fraud, money laundering
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
An investigation led by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Small Business Administration resulted in federal charges for a former San Diego resident living in Morocco.
ERO Boston arrests previously removed Dominican national convicted of fentanyl trafficking
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston arrested an unlawfully present citizen of the Dominican Republic in Chestnut Hill on April 27.
DeSoto County Sheriff, SRI Tech protect employees through IMAGE program
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) recognized the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office and SRI Tech Solutions, Inc. for enrolling in a federal employment compliance program during two recent ceremonies.
Haitian national who bit ICE officers on aircraft sentenced after OPR investigation
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
A federal jury convicted a Haitian national on May 2 of two counts of assaulting, resisting or impeding certain officers or employees and inflicting bodily injury.
Iowa man sentenced to 25 years for child exploitation after HSI Kansas City investigation
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
The man used social media to coerce young girls into producing sexually explicit photos and videos
HSI Charleston investigation leads to former police chief’s child sex trafficking and obstruction convictions
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
An investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Charleston resulted in a conviction for a former police chief for sex trafficking and obstruction charges.
ERO Boston arrests convicted Brazilian drug trafficker
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston arrested a foreign fugitive in Worcester, Massachusetts, on May 2 who is wanted by Brazilian law enforcement authorities for a drug trafficking conviction.
HSI Kansas City-led human trafficking operation removes predators from Missouri community
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Joint HSI, IPD operation nets 22 during 3-day operation
ICE updates Form I-9 requirement flexibility to grant employers more time to comply with requirements
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced today that employers will have 30 days to reach compliance with Form I-9 requirements after the COVID-19 flexibilities sunset on July 31, 2023. These flexibilities were first announced in March 2020 and subsequently extended throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
USCIS Providing Documents After Notice of Immigration Judge and BIA Decisions About Immigration Status
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
We now are affirmatively creating and providing documented evidence of their status to certain new asylees and lawful permanent residents upon our receiving notification that an immigration judge or the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) has granted status.