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HSI Sells, multiagency investigation sends human smuggler to 101 months in prison for causing crash that killed passenger
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
A Phoenix area man was sentenced on May 4 to 96 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for transporting noncitizens while on supervised release for the same offense. The federal judge further imposed a sentence of 5 months consecutively for the violation of supervised release.
Former gymnastics, cheerleading coach sentenced to 20 years in prison for transporting child pornography
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
A former gymnastics and cheerleading coach was sentenced on May 16 to 20 years in federal prison for transporting child pornography. The investigation that led to the sentence was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Houston’s Galveston office, with assistance from HSI Dallas, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Pearland Police Department and Galveston Police Department.
HSI Douglas investigation leads to 78-month sentence for human smuggling stash house coordinator
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
A Mexican national, the final defendant involved in a human smuggling stash house case, was sentenced April 21 to 78 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Phoenix Police Department investigated the case.
ERO Boston arrests unlawfully present Cape Verde citizen convicted of multiple criminal charges
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston arrested an unlawfully present citizen of Cape Verde, who was convicted of charges including possession with intent to distribute cocaine, larceny and receiving stolen property, in Brockton, Massachusetts, May 15.
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
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 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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 & 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...
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 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.
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 & 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,...
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.