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ICE removes former Guatemalan police officer wanted for activist’s disappearance
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 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.
ERO Houston removes previously deported Mexican fugitive wanted for homicide
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Houston, with assistance from ERO Mexico and the Security Alliance for Fugitive Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force in Mexico, removed Gregorio Gutierrez-Galvan, a 64-year-old previously removed Mexican national, from the United States on March 10.
Former MLB player, co-conspirator convicted of drug conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
Following an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Nashville, former MLB player Luther Hackman, 48, pled guilty to money laundering and conspiring to distribute cocaine March 9.
Brothers convicted of methamphetamine conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
Following an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Nashville, a federal jury in the Western District of Tennessee convicted two brothers of conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.
ERO Boston removes foreign fugitive wanted in Brazil for fraud
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston removed foreign fugitive and unlawfully present Brazilian national Carlos Alberto Moraes, 57, from the United States on March 10. Moraes is wanted in Brazil for using fraudulent documents.
USCIS Announces End of COVID-Related Flexibilities
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that certain flexibilities it first announced in March 2020, to address the COVID-19 pandemic will end on March 23, 2023.
USCIS Form and Policy Updates for Applying for Naturalization Based on Military Service
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced updated policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify and conform with the revision of Form N-426, Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service.
USCIS Relocates Lockbox From Phoenix To Tempe, Arizona for Courier Delivery Services
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
On March 31, applicants and petitioners filing at the Phoenix lockbox will see a new filing location for courier delivery services such as UPS, FedEx, and DHL. We will move our Phoenix lockbox to Tempe, AZ, for courier delivery services.
Update to Filing Location for U Nonimmigrant-Based Form I-485
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
U nonimmigrants applying to become lawful permanent residents must now file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, only at the Nebraska Service Center and not at the Vermont Service Center.
USCIS Announces Additional Mail Delivery Process for Receiving ADIT Stamp
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
Lawful permanent residents may receive temporary evidence of their lawful permanent resident status by mail rather than physically visiting a field office to receive an Alien Documentation, Identification and Telecommunication (ADIT) stamp (also known as an I-551 stamp).
USCIS Removes Biometrics Requirement for Form I-526E Petitioners
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
Beginning March 15, we are removing the biometrics submission requirement and $85 fee requirement for petitioners filing Form I-526E, Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor. Petitioners no longer need to submit the fee for biometrics services with their Form I-526E.
USCIS Extends Rule Providing Interpreters at Affirmative Asylum Interviews
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today a fourth extension to a temporary final rule (TFR) requiring use of a USCIS interpreter at certain affirmative asylum interviews.
USCIS Issues Guidance on Analyzing Employers’ Ability to Pay Wages
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today issued policy guidance (PDF, 313.21 KB) on how we analyze an employer’s ability to pay the proffered wage for immigrant petitions in certain first, second, and third preference employment-based immigrant visa classifications.
Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement publishes 95 press releases in March
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 1, 2023
There were 95 press releases published by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in March.
HSI Laredo investigation leads to Nicaraguan citizen's guilty plea in deadly smuggling conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 19, 2023
Arling Antonio Gutierrez-Garcia, 49, a Nicaraguan citizen unlawfully present in the United States pleaded guilty March 10 to conspiracy to transport noncitizens.
Arizona man sentenced for attempted ammunition trafficking after HSI Nogales investigation
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 19, 2023
A federal judge sentenced an Arizona man March 6 to 24 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for attempting to smuggle ammunition to Mexico. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Nogales investigated the case.
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.