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9/27/2012
HSI arrests members of a Chinese alien smuggling and drug trafficking organization
During a two-day operation with federal, state and local law enforcement officers, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents arrested more than two dozen members and associates of a Chinese alien smuggling and drug trafficking gang on various alien smuggling, narcotics, stolen property and related charges. Click the title to learn more.
9/21/2012
Maine chemical manufacture partners with ICE
GAC Chemical Corp., of Searsport, Maine, became the latest employer to be certified with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) employment compliance program IMAGE, or 'ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers.' Click on the title to learn more.
9/12/2012
ICE arrests 4 members of El Paso-based cocaine, money laundering operation
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) arrested four individuals after an unsealed indictment charged them with conspiracy to possess and intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine. Click on the title to learn more.
9/7/2012
HSI, Caribbean Corridor Strike Force seize 1,000 kilograms of cocaine
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), working jointly with other members of the Caribbean Corridor Strike Force, seized 1,000 kilograms of cocaine, which has an estimated street value of more than $72 million. Click on the title to learn more.
8/31/2012
7 charged after thwarted smuggling attempt involving more than a ton of marijuana off Southern California coast
U.S. Customs and Border Protection interdicted a sailboat attempting to smuggle more than a ton of marijuana off the Southern California coast. After seizing the sailboat and the drugs, they turned seven suspects over to the Los Angeles Border Enforcement Security Task Force. Click on the title to learn more.
8/24/2012
ICE deports individual to Italy to face theft, robbery, extortion, drug and weapon charges
An Italian national, wanted for theft, robbery, extortion, drug and weapon charges in Italy, was deported and turned over to law enforcement authorities in his native country. He was escorted to the Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport in Rome by ICE's Enforcement Removal Operations officers. Click on the title to learn more.
8/17/2012
Hampton Roads BEST Force makes third drug bust in 3 weeks
The Hampton Roads-based Border Enforcement Security Task Force seized two kilograms of cocaine, plus two kilograms of heroin, which were concealed within the ceiling of a vessel arriving at the Port of Norfolk. Click the title to learn more about the task force.
8/10/2012
ICE seeks public's help to identify Jane Doe wanted for production of child pornography
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) is urgently seeking the public's help to identify this suspected child pornography producer and to rescue at least two underage victims. Click the title to learn more.
8/3/2012
ICE deports Mexican national convicted of practicing medicine without a license
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers turned over a Mexican national, who was convicted in Nevada for practicing medicine without a license, to Mexican authorities. Click the title to learn more.
7/25/2012
ICE returns painting stolen during World War II to Germany
Earlier this month, the HSI Frankfurt attache and the U.S. ambassador to Germany participated in a cultural property repatriation ceremony with the director of the Potsdam Sanssouci Museum. Click the title to learn more.
7/20/2012
HSI special agents seize counterfeit MLB merchandise
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents and Kansas City-area law enforcement seized more than $540,000 in fake Major League Baseball (MLB) merchandise during a two-week operation prior to last week's MLB All-Star Game.
7/13/2012
HSI repatriates stolen artifacts to Peru
HSI special agents prepare a Spanish colonial silver gilt and enamel monstrance from the 1700s for repatriation back to the government of Peru. This item was one of 14 returned to Peru. Click the photo title for more information.
7/2/2012
HSI returns several pieces of cultural property
The Italian government welcomes home several pieces of cultural property that Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents seized during a stolen antiquities investigation. Click the title to learn more.
6/25/2012
HSI takes custody of looted Tyrannosaurus skeleton
The nearly complete skeleton of a 70-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus was forfeited to Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) on June 22. The skeleton will likely be repatriated to Mongolia, its country of origin. Click the title to learn more.
6/19/2012
3 Guatemalan fugitives removed by ICE
Three Guatemalan nationals, who were wanted by Guatemalan authorities for the rape and murder of a female, were removed from the United States by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations officers. Click the title to learn more.
6/15/2012
HSI and partners seize 330 kilograms of cocaine, arrest 6
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Caribbean Corridor Strike Force members arrested six Dominican Republic nationals on drug trafficking charges this month. The individuals tried to introduce 330 kilograms of heroin into the United States.
6/6/2012
School district mechanic arrested on child pornography charges
Homeland Security Investigations special agents arrested an El Paso school bus mechanic on federal child pornography charges. A forensic analysis of his computer revealed several videos containing child pornography. Click on the title to learn more.
5/31/2012
ICE deports El Salvador fugitive wanted for aggravated homicide
ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officers turned over Francisco Piche-Aguilar to El Salvadoran law enforcement officials this week. He was wanted in his home country for aggravated homicide. Click the title to learn more.
5/24/2012
ICE deports human rights violator
Enforcement and Removal Operations officers deported a former Bosnian-Serb police commander (featured on left) wanted in his native country for genocide and atrocities against thousands of Bosnian Muslims. Click the title to learn more.
5/18/2012
ICE honors its fallen heroes
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) honored its agents and officers who died in the line of duty as part of National Police Week 2012. Click the title to learn more.
5/11/2012
HSI and strike force partners announce drug seizure
ICE's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) announces the seizure of 154 kilograms of cocaine near Dorado, Puerto Rico. Click the photo headline to learn more.
5/4/2012
HSI special agents move evidence boxes
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents move evidence boxes while conducting an investigation. Click the photo title to learn more about HSI.
4/25/2012
HSI captures attempted murder suspect
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents captured a Mexican national wanted in his native country for allegedly kidnapping a Mexican citizen and attempting to murder a Mexican police officer. They turned him over to Mexican law enforcement authorities last Thursday afternoon. Click the headline to learn more.
4/20/2012
HSI repatriates painting to rightful owners
Officials repatriated Cristo Portacroce (Christ Carrying the Cross) to its rightful owners this week. The painting was removed from the Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science in Tallahassee,Fla., after a lead from Interpol called the painting's ownership into question. Click the photo title to learn more.
4/13/2012
HSI and partners arrest 9 individuals
HSI, the ATF and local partners in Puerto Rico arrested nine individuals for illegally selling firearms in four Puerto Rican municipalities this month. Click the headline to learn more.
