ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending August 21, 2015

August 17, 2015 — ICE arrests 300th foreign fugitive this year

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers arrested the 300th foreign fugitive apprehended by the agency since October 2014, which marked the start of fiscal year 2015. Full Story

August 20, 2015 — ICE arrests child pornographer who is sentenced to 20 years in prison

With the advent of Internet communications, ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) forensic specialists and special agents are witnessing a relatively new phenomenon in the twisted realm of child sexual abuse.  Full Story

August 18, 2015 — Texas man charged with weapons smuggling to Middle East

A Texas man is charged with conspiring to export firearms without a license, exporting firearms without a license, and smuggling firearms from the United States in violation of federal export control and firearms laws, in an indictment that was unsealed on Friday. Full Story

August 14, 2015 — Immigration consultant and former federal official convicted in bribery scheme to obtain benefits for immigrants

A former official with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), who went on to operate an immigration consulting service, has been found guilty of participating in a scheme to pay bribes to current government employees to obtain “green cards” and citizenship for immigrants.  Full Story

August 14, 2015 — ICE 'most wanted fugitive' arrested in Virginia

ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers arrested one of ERO's most wanted fugitives, a convicted sex offender. Full Story