News from June 2023
ERO New York City removes Nigerian national with long criminal record
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) New York City removed Denon Amen Osunde, a Nigerian national, from the United States to Nigeria on June 5.
ICE conducts removal flights June 13
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted multiple removal flights including to Guatemala, Honduras, and Pakistan as part of dozens of flights conducted each week throughout the hemisphere and around the world.
HSI Sells case sends human smuggling ringleader to prison for 96 months
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023
During the first full week of June, a federal judge sentenced a Mexican national to 96 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his management role in a criminal conspiracy to harbor and transport thousands of undocumented noncitizens. Manuel Ochoa-Vasquez, 39, of Paso Hondo, Mexico, pleaded guilty on Dec. 15, 2022, to conspiracy to transport illegal aliens for profit and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
ERO Newark arrests 9 noncitizens with criminal histories and immigration violations
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Newark arrested nine noncitizens with criminal records and ties to South American theft groups in New Jersey on June 8. ERO Newark arrested the following noncitizens:
ERO Boston arrests fugitive convicted of armed robbery in Brazil
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston arrested an unlawfully present foreign fugitive in Shrewsbury on June 8. A court in Paraiba, Brazil, convicted the man of armed robbery in March 2017.
ICE conducts removal flights June 14
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted multiple removal flights including to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras as part of dozens of flights conducted each week throughout the hemisphere and around the world.
Joel Martinez selected as Chief Patrol Agent, Laredo Sector
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
Acting CBP Commissioner, Troy A. Miller, and Chief Raul L. Ortiz, are pleased to announce the selection of Joel Martinez for the Senior Executive Service position of Chief Patrol Agent (CPA), Laredo Sector.
Statement from Acting Commissioner Troy A. Miller on CBP Leadership Transitions
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
Statement from Acting Commissioner Troy A. Miller on CBP Leadership Transitions
CBP Seizes 217 Pounds of Cocaine at Blue Water Bridge Discovery occurred during inspections of outbound commercial cargo
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Area Port of Port Huron intercepted approximately 200 pounds of cocaine at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry, June 8.
Second largest seizure of Totoaba Swim Bladders by Arizona CBP Officers
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Area Port of Nogales seized 242 pounds of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and Endangered Species Act (ESA)-protected Totoaba swim bladders with an estimated value of $2,700,000.00.
Border Patrol checkpoints interdict hard narcotics
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents, coordinating with investigative agencies, successfully interdicted two cocaine smuggling events over the weekend.
San Diego CBP officers seize narcotics found throughout vehicle
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Otay Mesa port of entry discovered fentanyl pills and methamphetamine concealed in the dashboard, center console, and spare tire compartment of a vehicle
CBP officers seize 111 pounds of methamphetamine at the Ysleta Port of Entry
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Ysleta Port of Entry in El Paso, Texas intercepted 111 pounds of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of more than $330,000.
Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents halted two human smuggling attempts at I-35 checkpoint
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents halted two human smuggling attempts in commercial vehicles at the I-35 checkpoint.
CBP Provides Travel Tips for Hajj Travelers
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Field Operations reminds travelers preparing for their pilgrimage to the Hajj to be aware of important travel tips to help ensure a smooth return into the United States.
RGV Sector, Air and Marine agents help rescue mother and son from drowning
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
McAllen Border Patrol Station (MCS) received a phone call for two subjects in distress downriver of the Anzalduas Dam, near Mission, Texas.
The Long Blue Line: Into the eye of a storm on the wings of an Albatross — Hurricane Laurie, 50 years ago!
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
On October 21, 1969, The 67-foot wooden fishing vessel Dell G, a former codfish schooner with cut-down masts, just survived a “squall line” reported when asking for assistance from the Coast Guard in New Orleans at 1:10 p.m
Coast Guard celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month on June 22
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
The Coast Guard will host honored speaker Lt. Gen. Leah Lauderback, U.S. Air Force, on June 22, as she discusses the Coast Guard’s Pride theme: “Voices for Change: Advocating for Inclusivity.”
Training Center Cape May celebrates 75 years of recruit training
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May command, staff, and tenant commands celebrated its 75th anniversary of recruit training with a series of events and honored guests on June 8.
TSA at Pittsburgh International Airport stop two guns in four days at security checkpoints
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
Transportation Security Administration officers at Pittsburgh International Airport have stopped two guns in the last four days at security checkpoints, bringing the total caught this year to 19—well on pace to set a new record for the number of guns caught in a single year.