https://www.ice.gov/ ICE Headline News Feed by Category en Copyright 2022 Fri, 01 Dec 2023 21:52:56 -0500 Mon, 06 Nov 2023 18:04:02 -0500 https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-assists-colombian-national-police-identifying-capturing-3-organized-crime-group The suspects, Juan Camilo Valoyes, a.k.a “el cabe,”; Wilmer Flores, a.k.a. “chatarra”; and David Junior Peréz, a.k.a. “el junior,” face various charges. The charges include, aggravated homicide; manufacture, trafficking or illegal transport of firearms; qualified and aggravated robbery, and receipt of stolen property. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-assists-colombian-national-police-identifying-capturing-3-organized-crime-group Mon, 06 Nov 2023 18:04:02 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Organized Crime, Partnership and Engagement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-baltimore-partners-pal-support-basketball-clinic-los-angeles-girls Five former WNBA players coached the three-hour clinic, which was attended by around 100 girls, ranging in age from 7 to 17 years old. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-baltimore-partners-pal-support-basketball-clinic-los-angeles-girls Mon, 06 Nov 2023 12:39:23 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Organized Crime, Partnership and Engagement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-frederick-joins-law-enforcement-partners-create-new-child-exploitation-task-force HSI Frederick joined with other federal, state and local enforcement agencies Oct. 26 to recognize officially the creation of a new Interagency Child Exploitation and Persons Trafficking Task Force (INTERCEPT) in Frederick. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-frederick-joins-law-enforcement-partners-create-new-child-exploitation-task-force Tue, 31 Oct 2023 15:46:54 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Organized Crime, Partnership and Engagement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-frederick-lends-vital-assist-maryland-state-police-search-killer-washington HSI Frederick provided vital assistance to Maryland law enforcement authorities Oct. 26 during a search for Pedro Manuel Argote, the prime suspect in the murder of Washington County Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-frederick-lends-vital-assist-maryland-state-police-search-killer-washington Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:58:32 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Organized Crime, Partnership and Engagement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-australian-federal-police-and-partners-announce-takedown-multi-million-dollar In support of the 14-month investigation, HSI worked with AFP investigators and key partners to plan and execute the takedown of the Long River money laundering organization, through investigative actions, such as obtaining financial records through subpoenas, analyzing bank records, obtaining search warrants, and conducting undercover operations, which contributed significantly to the multinational investigation, arrests and charges. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-australian-federal-police-and-partners-announce-takedown-multi-million-dollar Thu, 26 Oct 2023 13:06:48 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Organized Crime, Partnership and Engagement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-international-operations-hosts-ceremony-formally-establish-peru-tciu The memorandum of cooperation was signed by HSI Assistant Director for International Operations David Magdycz and Comandante General of the National Police of Peru Jorge Angulo on Sept. 15. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-international-operations-hosts-ceremony-formally-establish-peru-tciu Thu, 21 Sep 2023 14:48:43 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Organized Crime, Partnership and Engagement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/human-rights-violators-and-war-crimes-center-hosts-anniversary-symposium Guest speakers included Luis Moreno Ocampo, Founding Chief Prosecutor, International Criminal Court and Former Deputy Prosecutor, Junta Trial in Argentina; The Honorable Beth Van Schaack, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice, U.S. Department of State; Eli Rosenbaum, Counselor for War Crimes Accountability, U.S. Department of Justice; Scott Johnston, Section Chief, Human Rights and Democracy, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control; Joseph Zogby, Staff Director and Democratic Chief Counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary; Kimberly Stanton, Democratic Staff Director, Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, U.S. House of Representatives; and Fredy Peccerelli, Executive Director, Forensic Anthropology Foundation of Guatemala. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/human-rights-violators-and-war-crimes-center-hosts-anniversary-symposium Fri, 08 Sep 2023 14:03:59 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Organized Crime, Partnership and Engagement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-baltimore-teams-cbp-engage-international-travelers-support-operation-limelight Special agents from HSI Baltimore and officers from CBP Baltimore embarked on an outreach effort to spread awareness about the practice of female genital mutilation. Operation Limelight USA strives to protect women and girls around the world from the harmful practice of female genital mutilation through education and outreach. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-baltimore-teams-cbp-engage-international-travelers-support-operation-limelight Wed, 23 Aug 2023 09:40:40 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Organized Crime, Partnership and Engagement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-represented-women-federal-law-enforcement-conference Award winners were recognized for particular career achievement and serve as role models for women in law enforcement. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-represented-women-federal-law-enforcement-conference Mon, 21 Aug 2023 14:50:07 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Organized Crime, Partnership and Engagement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-kansas-city-hosts-inaugural-human-trafficking-symposium The knowledge shared provided a valuable opportunity for HSI, local leaders, law enforcement partners, and non-governmental stakeholders to ensure everyone has the same, up-to-date information concerning the indicators of human trafficking, how to appropriately respond to the crime, and how to best support its victims. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-kansas-city-hosts-inaugural-human-trafficking-symposium Fri, 18 Aug 2023 09:44:39 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Organized Crime, Partnership and Engagement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-baltimore-speaks-high-school-coaches-athletic-directors-national-high-school The summit featured a collection of guest speakers, including former professional athletes, professional sports executives and community leaders. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-baltimore-speaks-high-school-coaches-athletic-directors-national-high-school Wed, 16 Aug 2023 16:43:59 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Organized Crime, Partnership and Engagement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-baltimore-hsi-atlanta-support-atlanta-area-law-enforcements-back-school-shop-cop HSI Baltimore and HSI Atlanta partnered with the Atlanta Police Department, the National Police Athletic League (PAL), the Atlanta PAL, WNBA Legends and a local sporting goods and outdoor store to conduct a back-to-school “Kids Shop with a Cop Holiday” event. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-baltimore-hsi-atlanta-support-atlanta-area-law-enforcements-back-school-shop-cop Mon, 14 Aug 2023 14:25:04 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Organized Crime, Partnership and Engagement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-baltimore-helps-local-sheriffs-office-solve-44-year-old-cold-case-murder The Charles County Sheriff’s Office used updated DNA diagnostic techniques to identify Andre Taylor, 63, of Washington, D.C., as a suspect in Belk’s murder. HSI Baltimore provided the expertise and resources necessary to locate and apprehend Taylor. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-baltimore-helps-local-sheriffs-office-solve-44-year-old-cold-case-murder Fri, 28 Jul 2023 14:34:27 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Organized Crime, Partnership and Engagement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-baltimore-special-agents-recognized-outstanding-law-enforcement-work-biennial Special Agent Kimmesia Sampson, Special Agent Robert Frounfelker and a third HSI Baltimore special agent were officially recognized for their work with OCDETF. The third special agent currently works undercover cases, and his identity is being withheld. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-baltimore-special-agents-recognized-outstanding-law-enforcement-work-biennial Mon, 03 Jul 2023 15:51:51 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Organized Crime, Partnership and Engagement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/local-businesses-partner-hsi-image-program-strengthen-hiring-practices HSI El Paso’s IMAGE program’s new partners are the Region 19 Education Service Center and Workforce Solutions Borderplex. The two businesses renewing their memberships are Mission Chevrolet and El Paso Communication Systems, Inc. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/local-businesses-partner-hsi-image-program-strengthen-hiring-practices Fri, 23 Jun 2023 16:58:52 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Organized Crime, Partnership and Engagement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/desoto-county-sheriff-sri-tech-protect-employees-through-image-program HSI recognized the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office and SRI Tech Solutions, Inc. for enrolling in a federal employment compliance program during two recent ceremonies. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/desoto-county-sheriff-sri-tech-protect-employees-through-image-program Fri, 05 May 2023 10:33:29 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Organized Crime, Partnership and Engagement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-san-juan-brings-back-iguardian-child-exploitation-prevention-event During Child Abuse Prevention Month, and after a pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, HSI San Juan brought back its iGuardian Summit, a summit focused on keeping children and teens safe from online predators through education and awareness. In its seventh presentation, the event reached more than 1,700 public school students between the ages of 12 and 16 from the Caguas regional district. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-san-juan-brings-back-iguardian-child-exploitation-prevention-event Mon, 01 May 2023 16:33:23 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Organized Crime, Partnership and Engagement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ray-county-jail-fugitive-finds-himself-back-behind-bars-following-exhaustive-joint Fugitive Justin Robinson, who escaped from the Ray County Jail on the evening of March 27, is back in custody, April 7, due to the unified effort of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Kansas City, the Ray County Sheriff’s Office, the U.S. Marshals Service, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and a variety of concerned citizens. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ray-county-jail-fugitive-finds-himself-back-behind-bars-following-exhaustive-joint Fri, 07 Apr 2023 17:00:48 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Organized Crime, Partnership and Engagement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-baltimore-supports-search-missing-maryland-teen Fifteen agents from HSI’s Frederick office joined the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, the Frederick Police Department and the Maryland State Police to search for Limber Jocimar Lopez-Funez, 15, of Frederick, who was last seen on the evening of Feb. 24 near Alban Court in Frederick, along the Golden Mile. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-baltimore-supports-search-missing-maryland-teen Fri, 03 Mar 2023 16:39:34 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Organized Crime, Partnership and Engagement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-kansas-city-recognizes-clay-county-sheriffs-office-outstanding-partnership Each year, HSI Kansas City presents the partnership award to a group that fosters and facilitates cooperation between agencies. Such duties include successful negotiations and agreements with interagency partners; development of interagency programs and initiatives that enhance homeland security efforts; providing manpower, technical advice, assisting and training interagency partners; and supporting joint law enforcement initiatives to enhance homeland security efforts. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-kansas-city-recognizes-clay-county-sheriffs-office-outstanding-partnership Thu, 23 Feb 2023 10:35:17 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Organized Crime, Partnership and Engagement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-announces-mariana-islands-border-enforcement-security-task-force The CNMI and Guam are geographically isolated in the Pacific Ocean and nearly all available goods arrive by sea and air. Based on the Mariana Islands’ proximity to Asia, transnational criminal organizations use the CNMI and Guam as transit points for illegal activities. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-announces-mariana-islands-border-enforcement-security-task-force Mon, 13 Feb 2023 10:27:49 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Organized Crime, Partnership and Engagement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-charleston-us-attorneys-office-conduct-anti-human-trafficking-workshop The event, titled “Combatting Human Trafficking in West Virginia: Bringing Our Communities Together for Response, Prevention, Awareness and Action,” enabled HSI Charleston and its law enforcement partners to meet with about 200 teachers, educators, front-line workers, law enforcement partners and other stakeholders to discuss ways to combat human trafficking, specifically addressing the problem throughout the state of West Virginia. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-charleston-us-attorneys-office-conduct-anti-human-trafficking-workshop Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:44:52 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Organized Crime, Partnership and Engagement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-san-diego-assists-arrest-fbi-most-wanted-fugitive While investigating an ICE tip line lead, the ERO San Diego deportation officer worked with U.S. marshals to locate Michael James Pratt, 40, a foreign national on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list. Spanish authorities arrested Pratt in Madrid, Dec. 21, 2022; he is being held in Spain pending extradition to the United States. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-san-diego-assists-arrest-fbi-most-wanted-fugitive Fri, 13 Jan 2023 17:51:35 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Organized Crime, Partnership and Engagement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ndaa-includes-measures-supporting-hsi-transnational-criminal-investigative-units HSI’s TCIUs assist with furthering its global mission, working with foreign partners to investigate and prosecute people involved in transnational criminal activities that threaten the region’s stability and national security and who pose continuing threats to the United States. TCIUs identify targets, collect evidence, share intelligence, and facilitate prosecution in the United States and foreign countries. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ndaa-includes-measures-supporting-hsi-transnational-criminal-investigative-units Fri, 23 Dec 2022 14:42:22 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Organized Crime, Partnership and Engagement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-hosts-alternatives-detention-program-symposium ATD allows for closer monitoring of non-detained noncitizens at varying levels of supervision, using several different monitoring technologies. ATD effectively increases court appearance rates, compliance with release conditions, and helps the participants meet basic needs and understand immigration obligations. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-hosts-alternatives-detention-program-symposium Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:07:40 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Organized Crime, Partnership and Engagement