News from April 2023


Fraud alert: Scammers spoofing HSI telephone numbers to target victims

Fraud alert: Scammers spoofing HSI telephone numbers to target victims


ERO Boston removes fugitive wanted for murder in Honduras

ERO Boston removes fugitive wanted for murder in Honduras


Convicted child molester sentenced for immigration fraud, ordered removed from US

Convicted child molester sentenced for immigration fraud, ordered removed from US


Convicted child molester found guilty of naturalization fraud

Convicted child molester found guilty of naturalization fraud


Federal judge sentences naturalized citizen for lying to obtain US citizenship

Federal judge sentences naturalized citizen for lying to obtain US citizenship


ERO New York City arrests noncitizen charged with sexual abuse of a child

ERO New York City arrests noncitizen charged with sexual abuse of a child


ERO Salt Lake City arrests fugitive wanted for murder in Mexico

ERO Salt Lake City arrests fugitive wanted for murder in Mexico


HSI Laredo helps secure Texas man’s conviction for possessing over 27,000 images of child sexual abuse

A South Texas man pleaded guilty March 28 to sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child pornography following a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Webb County Sheriff’s Office investigation.


ERO El Paso removes Mexican fugitive wanted for murder

Deportation officers with Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) El Paso removed an unlawfully present Mexican national wanted for homicide in his home country March 29.


ICE announces first-ever Alternatives to Detention Privacy Impact Assessment

Today, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) published the first-ever Privacy Impact Assessment for its Alternatives to Detention (ATD) programs


Former airman sentenced to 30 years after HSI Norfolk child sexual abuse investigation

An investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Norfolk,


Men indicted for conspiracy to transport, harbor undocumented noncitizens after HSI Douglas investigation

Last week, a federal grand jury returned an indictment against two Arizona men for conspiracy to transport and harbor undocumented people for profit in a case led by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) assisted by Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Phoenix and U.S. Border Patrol Sonoita.


HSI investigation results in Oklahoma man’s conviction for smuggling firearm into Mexico

A federal jury in Pecos, Texas, convicted an Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, man last week for illegal smuggling of goods from the United States. The conviction follows an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). U.S


ERO Boston removes unlawfully present Ecuadoran citizen convicted of vehicular manslaughter in notorious Massachusetts case

Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston deportation officers arrested and removed to Ecuador an unlawfully present Ecuadoran citizen on March 31.


US files forfeiture action against more than 1 million rounds of ammunition enroute from Iran to Yemen

The Justice Department announced the filing of a forfeiture complaint against over 1 million rounds of ammunition, thousands of proximity fuses for rocket-propelled grenades,


ERO Boston removes Colombian citizen who unlawfully entered US twice

Officers with Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston removed a Colombian citizen to Colombia on April 3.


HSI Kansas City hosts first Women in Leadership symposium

Inspirational event featured 5 accomplished women in local, state and federal government


Human smuggler sent to prison for role in deadly hostage-taking scheme following HSI Victoria-led investigation

A federal judge sentenced a human smuggler April 3 to more than 12 years in prison for his role in a deadly hostage-taking scheme.


Philadelphia CBP Officers Seize 648 Counterfeit Samsung Smartphone Digitizers

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized a shipment of counterfeit smartphone digitizers on St. Patrick’s Day so that unsuspecting consumers wouldn’t risk their luck at getting ripped off.


RGV agents find a missing juvenile

Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector Border Patrol agents locate a missing juvenile and seize $64,000.