News from May 2023
United States Attorney Announces 26 Charged in Series of Federal Indictments
By Homeland Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: Charleston, South Carolina ---United States Attorney Adair F. Boroughs announced today that 26 individuals, many of them associates of a significant narcotics trafficking organization, have been indicted on a wide variety of chargesincluding conspiracy, drug trafficking, illegal use and possession of firearms, wire fraud, and money launderingafter a series of investigations in South Carolina.
Homeland Security Department discusses Safety Zone; Ohio River, Cincinnati, OH on May 19
By Homeland Newswire | May 20, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on May 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Committee Passes Peters & Collins Bipartisan Bill to Improve Efficiency of the Legislative Process
By Homeland Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) to provide the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) with timely access to information they need to complete reports on the budgetary impacts of legislation has advanced in the Senate. CBO reports...
Florida Man Sentenced in Gas Station Skimming Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: BOSTON A Florida man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his role in a scheme to steal thousands of customers debit and credit card account numbers and other personally identifying information via a network of electronic equipment clandestinely installed at gas stations across New England.
ICE conducts removal flights May 19
By Homeland Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted multiple removal flights including Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador and Honduras as part of dozens of flights conducted each week.
Peters & Cassidy Bipartisan Bill to Save Taxpayer Dollars by Improving How Federal Agencies Purchase Software Advances in Senate
By Homeland Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) to save taxpayer dollars by improving management of how the federal government purchases and uses software has advanced in the Senate. The bill would require agencies to conduct an independent,...
Committee Advances Peters & Hawley Bipartisan Bill to Correct Retirement Error for Customs and Border Protection Officers
By Homeland Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) to ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers (CBPOs) can receive the retirement benefits they were promised when starting their service has advanced in the Senate. The bill corrects...
Peters Statement on New Postal Service Performance Website
By Homeland Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: DETROIT, MI - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement after the United States Postal Service launched a new website for the public that shows mail delivery performance in every community across the nation.
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians
By Homeland Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians to supplement tribal recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storm and flooding Feb. 23-26, 2023.
Peters & Hawley Bipartisan Bill to Expand Mental Health Support for DHS Law Enforcement Advances in Senate
By Homeland Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) to increase mental health resources for law enforcement personnel at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has advanced in the Senate. The legislation would create the DHS Law Enforcement...
United States Secret Service Hosts Visiting Police Executives at White House
By Homeland Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: The U.S. Secret Service hosted visiting police executives Saturday at the White House as part of National Police Week. The guests were from theAtlanta Police Department,Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department,Chicago Police Department,Miami-Dade Police Department,Milwaukee Police Department, Philadelphia ...
Peters, Cornyn & Padilla Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Federal Workforce and Delivery of Government Services Advances in Senate
By Homeland Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) to authorize Federal Executive Boards (FEBs), which help improve collaboration among federal agency offices located outside of Washington, D.C., has advanced in the Senate.
HSI Tucson case results in man sentenced for unlawfully possessing a semiautomatic firearm
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
A Mexican national was recently sentenced to 30 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for illegally possessing a semiautomatic firearm as a result of an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) after the United States Border Patrol requested assistance for a traffic stop involving a Mexican national illegally in possession of several firearms.
ICE conducts removal flights May 15
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted multiple removal flights on Monday and over the weekend, including Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador and Honduras, as part of dozens of flights conducted each week.
Texas man pleads guilty to receiving child sexual abuse material following HSI investigation
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
A South Texas man pleaded guilty to receipt of child pornography depicting prepubescent minors following an investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations’ (HSI) Rio Grande Valley Child Exploitation Task Force.
Mexican man pleads guilty to hiding cocaine in car battery following HSI, federal partner investigation
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
A Mexican man pleaded guilty to importing cocaine into the United States through a U.S. port of entry following an investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Former teacher sentenced to 36 years in prison for child sexual exploitation after HSI Chicago-led investigation
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
After US crimes, perpetrator worked as teacher overseas while attempting to buy infant with intent of sexually abusing child and distributing child exploitation materials
ERO Philadelphia removes noncitizen wanted for property theft to Peru
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Philadelphia removed a citizen of Peru with a final order of removal wanted by Peruvian law enforcement authorities for aggravated property theft May 5.
ERO Boston arrests convicted drug trafficker wanted in Portugal
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston arrested a Portuguese national who was convicted and sentenced to prison for drug trafficking in Portugal on May 11.
ERO Philadelphia arrests 29 criminal noncitizens in a weeklong surge operation
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
Convicted felony rapist among the violent criminals arrested