ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending June 19, 2015

June 19, 2015 – Secretary Johnson swears-in U.S. Military veterans at ICE HERO graduation ceremony

On June 19, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson swore in 22 U.S. military veterans entering into the Human Exploitation Rescue Operative (HERO) Corps program, a program designed to allow wounded, ill or injured warriors the chance to continue serving their country on a new battlefield – the fight against child predators. Full Story

June 15, 2015 – ICE removes Salvadoran gang member wanted for murder

A Salvadoran MS-13 gang member illegally present in the United States, who is wanted in his home country on an aggravated murder charge, was removed from the United States on June 15 by officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). Full Story

June 17, 2015 – ICE arrests 280 convicted criminals in Midwest during month-long surge

Two hundred-eighty convicted criminal aliens were arrested in six Midwestern states during a month-long initiative that ended Saturday and was conducted by officers from ERO.  Full Story

June 18, 2015 – Community tips lead to takedown of New Jersey brothel

Two New Jersey men were charged in state court Thursday for promoting prostitution following community tips and a law enforcement operation at a brothel. Full Story

June 19, 2015 – ICE returns fugitive wanted for murder in El Salvador

A Salvadoran national wanted by law enforcement authorities in his native country for murder was escorted out of the United States on June 19 by officers with ERO’s Miami Field Office. Full Story