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March 21, 2018Operational

President recognizes critical role of ICE in combating opioid crisis in New Hampshire forum

President Donald J. Trump listens to HSI-Manchester Special Agent Derek Dunn after calling him to the podium in recognition for his work in fighting Narcotics Trafficking in Massachusetts and New Hampshire as part of ICE efforts to combat the opioid crisis at Manchester Community College, Monday, March 19, 2018, Manchester, NH.(ICE OPA photo) President Donald J. Trump recognizes law enforcement officers, HSI-Manchester Special Agent Ronald Morin (left) and Manchester, NH, Police Detective, and HSI Task Force Officer Patrick Maguire for their role in addressing the issue through Human Trafficking investigations, as President Trump deliver remarks on combating the opioid crisis at Manchester Community College, Monday, March 19, 2018, Manchester, NH. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks) Federal, state, and local leadership including DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, HSI-Boston Acting Special Agent In Charge Michael Shea, HSI- Boston Assistant Special Agent in Charge Bart Cahill, and HSI Manchester Resident Agent In Charge Michael Posanka listen attentively as President Donald J. Trump outlines the administration’s major ongoing efforts and commitment to combating the opioid crisis at Manchester Community College, Mond

Highlighting the major efforts the administration is dedicating to combating the opioid drugs crisis, President Donald J. Trump held a policy forum on “Opioids: The Crisis Next Door”  at Manchester Community College on Monday, March 19, 2018 in Manchester, NH.

The President recognized U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency efforts overall and specifically recognized ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations-Manchester for its critical role as part of law enforcement efforts in the region along with key local, state, and federal law enforcement partners in fighting the ongoing crisis.

Among those singled out for special recognition by the President included HSI-Manchester  Special Agents Derek Dunn and HSI-Manchester Special Agent Ronald Morin for their roles in several highly-successful Narcotics and Human Trafficking investigations in Massachusetts and in New Hampshire.

Also attending were local, state and federal law enforcement  leadership engaged in the fight against the opioids crisis  including DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, HSI-Boston Acting Special Agent In Charge Michael Shea, HSI- Boston Assistant Special Agent in Charge Bart Cahill, and HSI Manchester Resident Agent In Charge Michael Posanka.

For more information on what the administration is doing to combat the opioids crisis visit crisisnextdoor.gov.
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