Thread: 400 foreign national suspects for 800 murder cold cases, in one county

I.C.E. News Release
April 19, 2012

400 foreign national suspects for 800 murder cold cases, in one county

"Operation Found 'Em"

In October 2011, Operation "Found 'Em" was initiated by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Houston, to assist the Harris County, Texas, District Attorney's (DA) Office Fugitive and Cold Case Unit in the identification and apprehension of suspected criminal aliens, and foreign nationals with lawful status suspected of having committed murders in the Harris County (TX.) area.

The DA's office has estimated that they have approximately 800 unsolved cold murder cases dating as far back as the 1970s and that more than 50 percent of the suspects are believed to be or were foreign nationals. The arrest of Jesus Blas-Perea is the ninth arrest under this initiative.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the largest investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security.

ICE is a 21st century law enforcement agency with broad responsibilities for a number of key homeland security priorities. For more information, visit www.ICE.gov. To report suspicious activity, call 1-866-347-2423 or complete our tip form.

U.S. Dept of Homeland Security

http://www.ice.gov/news/releases/120...9baltimore.htm

Also from Harris County Texas:

http://www.alipac.us/f12/harris-coun...unding-251158/

Harris County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area, which is the fifth largest metro area in the U.S.[1] As of the 2010 census, the county had a population of 4.1 million,[2] making it the most populous county in Texas and the third most populous county in the United States. Its county seat is Houston,[3] the largest city in Texas. It was founded in 1836.

Harris County, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia