https://www.ice.gov/ ICE Headline News Feed by Category en Copyright 2022 Sat, 27 May 2023 20:02:02 -0400 Fri, 05 May 2023 10:33:29 -0400 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Partnership and Engagement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-chicago-brings-cyber-financial-threat-expertise-annual-secure-cash-and-transport The briefing covered trends in cryptocurrency, cyber-enabled crimes, bulk cash smuggling, and money laundering. Briefers also discussed the role that intelligence and technology play in combatting these crimes and how these crimes permeate the breadth of HSI’s investigative mission set. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-chicago-brings-cyber-financial-threat-expertise-annual-secure-cash-and-transport Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:20:19 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Partnership and Engagement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-participates-panel-discussion-strengthening-national-response-against-fentanyl Christopher Heck, Acting Deputy Assistant Director with HSI Public Safety and Border Security Division, participated in the first of two panel discussions focused on curbing the supply and demand of fentanyl across U.S. communities as a part of the National Crime Prevention Council National Fentanyl Summit, Oct. 19. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-participates-panel-discussion-strengthening-national-response-against-fentanyl Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:26:39 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Partnership and Engagement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-joins-brazilian-ambassador-celebrate-2-centuries-brazilian-independence The Federative Republic of Brazil officially commemorated its 200 years of independence on Sept. 7. ERO attended the celebration to continue our tradition of diplomacy and bilateral partnership with Brazil. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-joins-brazilian-ambassador-celebrate-2-centuries-brazilian-independence Tue, 18 Oct 2022 15:40:18 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Partnership and Engagement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/dhs-hsi-participate-interpol-conference-border-security WASHINGTON – On Sept. 14, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) John K. Tien and senior officials from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) participated in the “High-Level International Conference on Border Security in the Americas,” a virtual event hosted by the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol). https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/dhs-hsi-participate-interpol-conference-border-security Thu, 15 Sep 2022 13:48:07 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Partnership and Engagement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-puts-image-display Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) put their voluntary collaborative program with America’s business community on display during the 2022 HR Florida Conference & Expo, Aug. 28-31, at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-puts-image-display Tue, 30 Aug 2022 13:29:06 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Partnership and Engagement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-joins-dhs-delegation-cerd-engagement Distinguished attendees at this month’s meeting included Ambassador Michèle Taylor, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Human Rights Council, and Desirée Cormier Smith, U.S. Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-joins-dhs-delegation-cerd-engagement Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:35:28 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Partnership and Engagement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-hosts-ngos-discuss-parental-guardianship-rights-minor-children-incapacitated ICE's OPE hosted a virtual stakeholder engagement Aug. 3 with more than 30 individuals representing various nongovernmental organizations – the engagement was held at the request of stakeholders to expand on the July announcement updating the policy, procedures, and requirements for agency officers and special agents to preserve access to family visitation and child welfare services and to hear feedback. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-hosts-ngos-discuss-parental-guardianship-rights-minor-children-incapacitated Fri, 05 Aug 2022 17:57:37 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Partnership and Engagement