ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Employee Spotlight, Transnational Gangs https://www.ice.gov/ ICE Headline News Feed by Category en Copyright 2022 Mon, 07 Oct 2024 13:41:09 -0400 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 12:11:26 -0400 USAO recognizes HSI Washington, D.C. for operation combating MS-13 https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/usao-recognizes-hsi-washington-dc-operation-combating-ms-13 Operation Tin Man focused on MS-13’s criminal activity in the Northern Virginia area. The operation yielded significant convictions for five MS-13 members, including a life sentence for the leader of one MS-13 clique. The investigation led to convictions for racketeering, murder, attempted murder and drug distribution. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/usao-recognizes-hsi-washington-dc-operation-combating-ms-13 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 12:11:26 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Employee Spotlight, Transnational Gangs First Puerto Rican woman selected as Special Agent in Charge of HSI San Juan https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/first-puerto-rican-woman-selected-special-agent-charge-hsi-san-juan With a career spanning more than 20 years in law enforcement and following multiple field and headquarters positions, Rebecca González-Ramos represents Puerto Rico in the federal government's Senior Executive Service. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/first-puerto-rican-woman-selected-special-agent-charge-hsi-san-juan Thu, 07 Sep 2023 11:04:51 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Employee Spotlight, Transnational Gangs ICE member finalist for recognition honoring outstanding public servants https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-member-finalist-recognition-honoring-outstanding-public-servants Michael E. Camal, Senior Engagement Manager for the Blue Campaign and Blue Lightning Initiative under the Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT) is honored as a 2023 emerging leader. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-member-finalist-recognition-honoring-outstanding-public-servants Fri, 09 Jun 2023 09:29:15 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Employee Spotlight, Transnational Gangs US Marine Corps veteran graduates HERO program, enhances HSI Omaha mission to protect children https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/us-marine-corps-veteran-graduates-hero-program-enhances-hsi-omaha-mission-protect In October 2014, Smith was honorably discharged from the military. Though he received several job offers, none fulfilled his desire to continue to serve his community. During a routine appointment at the Omaha VA Medical Center, Smith and his physical therapist began discussing the cybersecurity degree Smith was pursuing. His clinician suggested Homeland Security Investigations, commonly called HSI, and its HERO program. Smith, interested in learning more, began researching it. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/us-marine-corps-veteran-graduates-hero-program-enhances-hsi-omaha-mission-protect Thu, 15 Dec 2022 10:20:52 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Employee Spotlight, Transnational Gangs Illinois native with more than 2 decades of international, domestic law enforcement experience selected to lead HSI Chicago https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/illinois-native-more-2-decades-international-domestic-law-enforcement-experience R. Sean Fitzgerald has been selected as the SAC for the HSI Chicago area of operations. A native of Illinois who has also served as HSI Chicago’s deputy SAC, Fitzgerald brings a wealth of international and domestic operations experience to his new position. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/illinois-native-more-2-decades-international-domestic-law-enforcement-experience Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:34:54 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Employee Spotlight, Transnational Gangs IHSC senior health policy administrator inducted into American Academy of Nursing 2022 Class of Fellows https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ihsc-senior-health-policy-administrator-inducted-american-academy-nursing-2022-class ICE's IHSC senior health policy administrator announced the American Academy of Nursing inducting Rear Adm. Aisha K. Mix into the 2022 Class of Fellows, Oct. 29. The announcement was made at the academy’s annual Health Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ihsc-senior-health-policy-administrator-inducted-american-academy-nursing-2022-class Tue, 29 Nov 2022 08:14:04 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Employee Spotlight, Transnational Gangs HSI special agent in charge, partners recognized by Women in Federal Law Enforcement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-special-agent-charge-partners-recognized-women-federal-law-enforcement HSI Special Agent in Charge Angie Salazar received the Outstanding Federal Law Enforcement Employee Award and was recognized as an exemplary role model, not only for women in law enforcement, but for all federal employees. Salazar is credited for working tirelessly to serve the agency and further the mission of HSI, identifying areas for improvement and leading the way to address those challenges. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-special-agent-charge-partners-recognized-women-federal-law-enforcement Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:15:25 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Employee Spotlight, Transnational Gangs New executive leadership brings wealth of knowledge as incoming HSI Detroit special agent in charge https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/new-executive-leadership-brings-wealth-knowledge-incoming-hsi-detroit-special-agent “I am extremely honored to be selected to return to HSI Detroit and to have the opportunity to serve on their exceptionally strong team of local, state and federal law enforcement partners in the Detroit area of operations,” said Salazar. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/new-executive-leadership-brings-wealth-knowledge-incoming-hsi-detroit-special-agent Fri, 12 Aug 2022 15:32:01 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Employee Spotlight, Transnational Gangs New HSI Dallas leader arrives to address region’s most pressing public safety threats https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/new-hsi-dallas-leader-arrives-address-regions-most-pressing-public-safety-threats Lester R. Hayes Jr. reported to duty as the new special agent in charge (SAC) of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Dallas. In this role, Hayes leads law enforcement investigations for seven outlying staff offices in 128 counties across North Texas and Oklahoma. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/new-hsi-dallas-leader-arrives-address-regions-most-pressing-public-safety-threats Wed, 03 Aug 2022 15:29:36 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Employee Spotlight, Transnational Gangs