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October 26, 2014Washington, DC, United StatesOperational

ICE's top news stories for the week ending Oct. 24, 2014

Oct. 23, 2014 – Federal agencies warn against counterfeit decorative contact lenses

With Halloween rapidly approaching, federal officials are warning the public about the dangers associated with counterfeit decorative contact lenses. Full Story

Oct. 22, 2014 – 25 Peruvian cultural treasures returned to the government of Peru

Four separate investigations by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) led to the seizure of several looted Peruvian artifacts smuggled into the United States during the last several years. Full Story

Oct. 20, 2014 – ICE Philadelphia officers deport man wanted in Guatemala on murder charges

A Guatemalan fugitive wanted in his home country on outstanding murder charges was deported by officers with ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). Full Story

Oct. 20, 2014 – HSI investigation leads to sentencing of international money broker

The primary broker for a Colombian based international money laundering organization was sentenced to 92 months in prison, resulting from an investigation by HSI and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York. Full Story

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