ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending Nov. 27, 2015

November 23, 2015 — HSI, Peru's National Tax Administration sign agreement to combat trade-based money laundering

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary for International Affairs and Chief Diplomatic Officer Alan Bersin and Peru’s Deputy Superintendent of the National Tax Administration (SUNAT) Iván Luyo signed an agreement establishing a Trade Transparency Unit (TTU). Full Story

November 20, 2015 — ICE, CBP issue warning ahead of shopping season

Officials from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are advising shoppers this holiday season to be aware of online scams that would have consumers purchase counterfeit goods instead of genuine products. Full Story

November 23, 2015 — ICE HSI investigation leads to arrest of 8 in US, Mexico for human trafficking

Special agents in New York and the Mexican Federal Police in Mexico arrested eight people for human trafficking and sex trafficking related charges. Full Story

November 25, 2015 — Salvadoran wanted on murder charges removed by ICE

A 40-year-old Salvadoran who fled from El Salvador to evade criminal charges for attempted murder was removed by ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). Full Story

November 25, 2015 — Minnesota man sentenced to 23½ years for sex trafficking across state lines

A suburban Twin Cities man was sentenced to 23 ½ years in federal prison following his conviction for sex trafficking women across state lines. Full Story