News from June 2023
Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Promote U.S. Military’s Critical Mineral Independence from Adversaries like Russia and China
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 23, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to direct the Department of Defense (DOD) to identify ways to reduce our nation’s reliance on China, Russia, and other adversarial nations for critical...
Sullivan County Woman Arrested For Multimillion-Dollar Money Laundering And Bank Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 23, 2023
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Patrick J. Freaney, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the United States Secret Service (USSS), announced today the unsealing of an Indictment charging TETIANA BERRIORS with conspiring to commit ...
Workforce Message from Secretary Mayorkas on the Designation of Kristie Canegallo as the Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 23, 2023
News Release: I am proud and excited to inform you that President Biden will designate Kristie Canegallo as the Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security. Kristie will assume her new role on July 21, 2023 following Deputy Secretary Tien’s retirement.
FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Arkansas Closing Permanently June 28
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 23, 2023
News Release: LITTLE ROCK - The three remaining Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Arkansas will close permanently June 28 at 6 p.m.
Committee Approves FY24 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Bill
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 23, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Full Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 34 to 24.
Statement from Secretary Mayorkas Regarding the Titan Submersible
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 23, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement regarding the Titan submersible
Fleischmann Remarks at FY24 2024 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Full Committee Markup
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 23, 2023
Release: Thank you, Madam Chair. I am pleased to present to the Committee the fiscal year 2024 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.
ERO Los Angeles removes Guatemalan national wanted for rape and violent abuse in his home country
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Los Angeles removed Dany Barrientos, a 40-year-old Guatemalan national wanted for rape and violent abuse in Guatemala, June 14. Barrientos was removed to Guatemala, where he was turned over to the proper authorities to face justice.
ERO Chicago arrests Mexican national wanted for kidnapping
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Chicago arrested a Mexican foreign fugitive June 2 in Louisville, Kentucky, wanted for aggravated kidnapping in their home country.
ERO Chicago arrests convicted sexual predator, Mexican national, following escape from local custody
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Chicago deportation officers ended the manhunt for a Mexican man convicted of sexually assaulting a child in Illinois on June 2.
ERO Los Angeles removes Mexican national wanted for malicious injury
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
On June 13, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Los Angeles removed a Mexican national to his home country, where he is wanted for felony malicious injury.
ERO Boston removes Portuguese fugitive wanted for drug trafficking
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston removed a Portuguese national wanted in his native country on drug trafficking charges to Portugal June 16.
NEFL INTERCEPT investigation leads to Florida man’s life sentence for child exploitation
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
A Northeast Florida Interagency Child Exploitation and Persons Trafficking Task Force, or NEFL INTERCEPT, investigation led to the life sentence of a Florida man for attempted online enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity.
ICE conducts removal flights June 16
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted multiple removal flights including to Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras as part of dozens of flights conducted each week throughout the hemisphere and around the world.
HSI Douglas, Sierra Vista PD arrest 3 on child exploitation charges
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
Special agents with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Douglas and detectives with Sierra Vista Police Department under the Arizona Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested three people after separate investigations in Sierra Vista.
HSI Phoenix, multiagency operation results in hundreds of violent felons arrested
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) participated in a five-day, multiagency operation dubbed Operation Summer Shield aimed at enhancing public safety by proactively addressing violent offenders in Phoenix. The Phoenix Police Department headed the takedown.
HSI Arizona, US attorney and federal partners announce formalization of Darknet Marketplace and Digital Currency Crimes Task Force
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
On June 15, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Arizona Special Agent in Charge Scott Brown, U.S. Attorney Gary M. Restaino, IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Al Childress, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Cheri Oz, and U.S. Postal Inspection Service acting Inspector in Charge Greg Torbenson signed a memorandum of understanding memorializing the Darknet Marketplace and Digital Currency Crimes Task Force.
MS-13 gang member gets 26 years for racketeering conspiracy, murder and more after HSI Baltimore investigation
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
A joint investigation involving Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Baltimore landed a Salvadoran national 26 years in federal prison for his role in a racketeering conspiracy that included murder, drug distribution and firearms charges. Jose Lopez-Rivera, 27, of Elmont, New York, received the lengthy prison sentence May 31 at the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland in Baltimore.
HSI represents US at inaugural International Cybercrime Offender Prevention Conference
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) participated in the inaugural International Cybercrime Offender Prevention (InterCOP) Conference on June 14 and 15, 2023, which focused on international cybercrime offender prevention cooperation.
Federal agents, National Hellenic Museum conduct largest repatriation of ancient coins to Greece in recent HSI history
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Chicago, alongside distinguished representatives from Greece and the National Hellenic Museum, conducted a repatriation ceremony on June 16 to return to Greece the largest number of stolen ancient coins seized by U.S. law enforcement officials in recent HSI history. The artifacts included 51 ancient Greek coins that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intercepted via four separate examinations of merchandise entering the United States.