ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending June 20, 2014

June 17, 2014 – ICE deports Mexican murder suspect captured recently in Bay Area

A Mexican national captured recently in northern California, who is charged in his native country with murder and kidnapping, was turned over June 17 to Mexican law enforcement personnel at a San Diego-area border crossing by officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). Full Story

June 18, 2014 – 552 victims of child sexual exploitation identified by ICE so far in 2014

More than 550 victims of child sexual abuse and exploitation have been identified by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents in the first eight months of fiscal year 2014. Full Story

June 20, 2014 – ICE repatriates man wanted in Mexico on child rape charges

A Mexican national captured in Chula Vista, who is charged in his native country with child rape and aggravated child sexual abuse, was turned over to Mexican law enforcement personnel June 19 at a San Diego-area border crossing by ERO officers. Full Story

June 17, 2014 – ICE arrests 297 criminals, immigration fugitives in Midwest during month-long Operation Cross Check

Nearly 300 criminal aliens, fugitives and other immigration violators were arrested in six Midwestern states during a month-long operation conducted by ERO officers. Full Story

June 19, 2014 – 16 charged in alleged large-scale drug trafficking organization

A multi-count federal indictment has been unsealed following the arrest of 11 individuals throughout south Texas and the Houston areas, federal officials announced June 19. Full Story