Homeland Newswire Reports News
HSI San Antonio investigation results 6-year sentence for human smuggler
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 19, 2023
On March 9, a federal judge in Del Rio sentenced Enrique Rodriguez, 21, of San Antonio, to 78 months in prison for conspiracy to transport noncitizens resulting in serious bodily injury or placing lives in jeopardy. In addition to his prison sentence, the judge ordered him to pay $205,827.97 in restitution.
Joint HSI-FBI investigation lands MS-13 member a life sentence for racketeering conspiracy, murder
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 19, 2023
An investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Baltimore and the FBI’s Washington field office resulted in a sentence of life in federal prison for a member of the notorious MS-13 street gang. On March 6, a federal judge sentenced Jose Domingo Ordonez-Zometa, 33, of Landover Hills, for racketeering and murder in aid of racketeering conspiracies, committing murder in aid of racketeering, and conspiracy to destroy and conceal evidence connected to his participation a transnational criminal enterprise.
ERO New York City apprehends foreign fugitive wanted in Ecuador for homicide, rape
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 19, 2023
On March 2, officers from Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) New York City’s Newburgh office arrested a foreign fugitive without incident. The fugitive is wanted in Ecuador for homicide and rape.
ERO Salt Lake City removes Mexican fugitive wanted for robbery
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 19, 2023
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Salt Lake City field office removed an unlawfully present foreign fugitive from the United States who was wanted in Mexico for robbery on March 7.
Arizona man accused of fraud, forgery and theft involving federal Paycheck Protection Program loans
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 19, 2023
Late last month, an Arizona grand jury indicted a local man for numerous crimes related to financial fraud schemes. Officials allege that the crimes occurred between June 1, 2020, and June 1, 2021
Texas man imprisoned for conspiring to steal sensitive military equipment, running illegal gambling operation
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 19, 2023
A judge sentenced a Texas man to more than two years in federal prison and ordered him to pay more than $1 million in restitution following convictions for conspiring to steal sensitive military equipment and operating an illegal gambling business.
HSI Harlingen investigation leads to guilty plea for human smuggling resulting in child’s death
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 19, 2023
A Mexican citizen pleaded guilty to attempted human smuggling resulting in death following an investigation led by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Harlingen with assistance from the U.S. Border Patrol, the Brownsville Police Department and the Cameron County District Attorney’s Office.
Texas man admits to abusing minor relative to produce child sexual abuse material
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 19, 2023
A South Texas man pleaded guilty March 7 to sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child pornography following an investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Laredo Police Department.
ERO Newark arrests Brazilian fugitive sentenced to 15 years for murder
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 19, 2023
On March 3, Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Newark arrested a citizen and national of Brazil in Newark who was subject to a foreign arrest warrant and is wanted in Brazil to serve 15 years and six months in prison for murder.
ERO Boston arrests female fugitive wanted by Ecuadorian authorities for fraud, embezzlement
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 19, 2023
Officers with Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston’s Fugitive Operations Team in Hartford, Connecticut, arrested a 38-year-old unlawfully present Ecuadorian woman wanted on charges of fraud and embezzlement in Ecuador.
ERO Boston arrests unlawfully present fugitive convicted of document fraud in Brazil
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 19, 2023
Officers with Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston arrested a Brazilian national with an international arrest warrant in Burlington on Feb. 17.
ERO New York City removes Ecuadorian fugitive wanted for rape
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 19, 2023
On March 2, Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) New York City removed an unlawfully present foreign fugitive from the United States convicted of rape in Ecuador.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 19, 2023
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Philadelphia removed a noncitizen foreign national from the United States wanted in Honduras for organizing unlawful immigration
ICE statement on reports of ATD discrepancies
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 19, 2023
"U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) adheres strictly to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as do all federal agencies in the management and execution of federal contracts.
Romanian national passes away in ICE custody
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 19, 2023
A Romanian national in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody passed away at the Otay Mesa Detention Center, March 5. An autopsy is pending to determine the official cause of death.
3 men admit to fatal smuggling event in South Texas following HSI McAllen investigation
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 19, 2023
Two Mexican citizens and a U.S. citizen admitted to their roles in a noncitizen smuggling conspiracy that resulted in death after a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Palmview Police Department and Texas Department of Public Safety investigation.
Arkansas man sentenced to 33 years for sexually exploiting a minor, possession of child pornography
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 19, 2023
A judge in the Western District of Arkansas sentenced a Springdale man to 33 years in prison for production and possession of child pornography on March 10 following an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New Orleans.
Kentucky man sentenced to 20 years for producing, distributing child sexual abuse material
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 19, 2023
Last week, a federal judge sentenced a Kentucky man to 20 years in prison for producing, distributing, receiving and possessing child pornography following a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Nashville investigation.
HSI Norfolk investigation leads to 3 guilty pleas for money laundering, massage parlor prostitution
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 19, 2023
An investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Norfolk resulted in three Virginians pleading guilty to conspiracy to engage in money laundering between Feb. 21 and March 3. Si Liu, 36, and her codefendants Ye Wang, 32, and Yang Gao, 33, conspired to move and conceal proceeds obtained through prostitution.
ICE removes former Guatemalan police officer wanted for activist’s disappearance
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 19, 2023
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Los Angeles removed a former Guatemalan police officer accused of participating in the widely publicized, forced disappearance of a student leader and union activist in 1984.