Thread: ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending Nov. 13, 2015

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11/16/2015

ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending Nov. 13, 2015




November 9, 2015 – 1,004 victims of child sexual exploitation identified, rescued by ICE in 2015

More than 1,000 victims of child sexual abuse and online exploitation were identified or rescued in fiscal year 2015, as part of child exploitation investigations conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). Full Story

November 9, 2015 – ICE announces employment authorization eligibility for certain Nepalese students

ICE announced the Secretary of Homeland Security has suspended certain regulatory requirements for F-1 nonimmigrant Nepalese students who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of the April earthquake in Nepal. Full Story

November 6, 2015 – ICE recognized for its achievements and selfless service in numerous award categories at Secretary’s Awards Ceremony

ICE received awards in nearly every category of the 2015 Secretary’s Awards that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson, Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and DHS component leaders presented Nov. 3 at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. Full Story

November 9, 2015 – Los Angeles Rapid Response Team conducts community outreach

On Sunday, Nov. 1, members of ICE’s HSI Los Angeles Rapid Response Team and the Mobile Command Center participated in the inaugural Prepared Peninsula Expo at the Norris Pavilion in Palos Verdes, California. The HSI Los Angeles RRT was among several law enforcement agencies represented at the expo, which attracted approximately 400 people. Full Story

November 3, 2015 – HSI Special Agent says farewell to Zento, a military working dog who once protected U.S. military personnel, offered them solace and won the Army Commendation Medal

Zento, who passed away this past summer at the age of 15, wasn’t just any dog. He was a military working dog; a German shepherd who retired from military service as a chief petty officer and earned the Army Commendation Medal for his two deployments to Afghanistan. Full Story

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I.C.E. News Releases


11/13/2015

PHILADELPHIA, PA


COUNTER PROLIFERATION INVESTIGATION UNIT


UK resident connected to Syrian export scheme extradited to US to face federal charges
London resident Ahmad Feras Diri, 42, recently lost his extradition fight in the U.K. He turned himself over to HSI and Department of Commerce special agents Thursday morning and pleaded not guilty at his initial appearance today in the Middle District of Pennsylvania federal court in Scranton.


11/13/2015

SAN JUAN, P.R.


CONTRABAND


Operation Family Feud nets 31 arrests for drug trafficking, firearms violations
The indictment alleges that beginning in 2008, the organization distributed heroin, crack, cocaine, marijuana, Oxycodone and Alprazolam within 1,000 feet of a real property comprising the Luis Muñoz Morales and Brisas de Cayey public housing projects and the San Tomás and Canteras wards, all in the municipality of Cayey.


11/13/2015

WASHINGTON, DC



MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION


Clinical Director of ICE Health Service Corps provides medical care to airmen deployed to combat areas on dangerous missions
On the first day of drill with the 194th Wing, Mealer was asked by the commander (who became Mealer’s mentor and friend as well as the Washington State Air Surgeon), “How would you like to become a flight surgeon? The mission really needs one right now. Do you think you could be away from work and family for several weeks to do the training?”



11/13/2015

DALLAS, TX



WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT


North Texas federal jury convicts 2 brothers in visa fraud case
Following a six-day trial before U.S. District Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn, a federal jury on Friday convicted two brothers of felony visa fraud based on their conspiracy to secure a low-cost workforce at their North Texas information technology consulting company from about March 2005 to February 2011.


11/13/2015

HOUSTON, TX



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE Houston officers deport Mexican national wanted for homicide
A Mexican national wanted in his native country for homicide was deported Friday by officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO).


11/12/2015

PHOENIX, AZ



WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT


Major Phoenix-based mining company joins IMAGE program
Freeport-McMoRan, the world’s largest publicly traded copper, molybdenum, oil and natural gas producer, boasts a workforce of some 80,000 employees and contractors. The company operates seven regional copper mines – five in Arizona and two in New Mexico. Additionally, the company runs copper and molybdenum processing facilities in Texas, Iowa, Connecticut, and New Jersey. All of the company’s U.S. operating facilities and its corporate office obtained IMAGE certification.


11/12/2015

WICHITA, KS



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


Kansas massage parlor owner pleads guilty to recruiting woman for prostitution
Ping Liu, 43, of Wichita, pleaded guilty to one count of attempted coercion and enticement to prostitution.



11/12/2015

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CHILD EXPLOITATION


ICE arrests Bayamon resident for possession of child pornography
Alexis Gabriel Rodriguez-Rivera, 26, was arrested at his place of residence in Bayamon following a federal search warrant that revealed the presence of child pornography in his computer. On Nov. 10, an HSI digital forensic agent conducted a preliminary forensic examination on Rodriguez-Rivera’s computer. The forensic examination revealed several videos of female minors of apparently five to 11 years of age engaging in sexually explicit conduct with what appeared to be adult males.


11/10/2015

KINGSTON, JAMAICA



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE, Jamaica sign memorandum of cooperation
U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica Luis G. Moreno and Peter Murcott Bunting, minister of Jamaica’s Ministry of National Security, participated in the signing ceremony at the Ministry of National Security’s headquarters. ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Assistant Director Matthew Albence and Minister Bunting signed the Criminal History Information Sharing (CHIS) memorandum.


11/10/2015

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


Illegal alien from Mexico sentenced in South Texas to 9 years in federal prison for human smuggling involving death
Jose Isabel Paz-Martinez, 28, was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales. Paz-Martinez pleaded guilty to the charge July 23 admitting the conspiracy resulted in the death of a young woman.


11/10/2015

SALT LAKE CITY, UT



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Salt Lake City man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possessing child pornography
Steven Seth Hansen, 36, who has a previous federal conviction for use of interstate facilities to transmit information about a minor, must also register as a sex offender, pay restitution in the case, and forfeit a phone and tablet.



11/10/2015

AMARILLO, TX



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


Former Texas Panhandle resident pleads guilty to attempted child sex trafficking
Xzavion Dayshaun Ragsdale, aka “Yung Billy,” 19, formerly of Amarillo, Texas, and most recently Dallas, Texas, faces a statutory penalty of not less than 10 years and up to life in federal prison and a $250,000 fine.


11/09/2015

WASHINGTON, DC



CHILD EXPLOITATION


1,004 victims of child sexual exploitation identified, rescued by ICE in 2015
New technologies giving HSI special agents the tools to identify more victims, faster than ever before


11/09/2015

LOS ANGELES, CA



OPERATIONAL


Los Angeles Rapid Response Team conducts community outreach
According to David Pike, HSI Long Beach Special Agent and RRT Executive Officer, the RRT’s exhibition area consisted of several detailed demonstrations showcasing the proper use of breaching equipment for search and rescue, including door and wall breaches. The team also provided presentations on water purification and filtration, and conducted medical simulations to inform attendees on the proper way to administer first aid.


11/09/2015

FRESNO, CA



CHILD EXPLOITATION


California man sentenced to more than 6 years on federal child pornography charges
Michael David Wilson, 32, of Delano, was sentenced by Senior United States District Judge Anthony W. Ishii. According to court documents, between September 2012 and April 2013, Wilson received and distributed more than 1,400 images and video files depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.



11/09/2015

WICHITA, KS



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Kansas sex offender sentenced to 20 years for distributing child pornography
Mark A. Wireman, 44, from Lakin, Kansas, had previously pleaded guilty in July to five federal counts of distributing child pornography.


11/09/2015

WASHINGTON, DC



STUDENT AND EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM


ICE announces employment authorization eligibility for certain Nepalese students
ICE announces the Secretary of Homeland Security has suspended certain regulatory requirements for F-1 nonimmigrant Nepalese students who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of the April earthquake in Nepal. This relief applies only to students whose country of citizenship is Nepal and who were lawfully present in the United States in F-1 status on June 24, 2015, and enrolled in an institution certified by ICE’s SEVP.


11/09/2015

WASHINGTON, DC



OPERATIONAL


ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending Nov. 6, 2015
ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending Nov. 6, 2015


11/09/2015

PHILADELPHIA, PA



NARCOTICS


Wilmington port employee admits to drug charges
Ronald Mays, 63, of Wilmington, Delaware was arrested in April this year after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) investigation.



11/06/2015

GRAND RAPIDS, MI



CHILD EXPLOITATION


West Michigan fugitives surrender after being profiled on ICE's smartphone app to locate accused child predators
Normann Pittelkow, 42, and Nicole Jacob, 35, were the latest fugitives to be profiled late last week on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Operation Predator smartphone app, seeking public tips about at-large and unknown child predator suspects. The suspects are the targets of a federal investigation being led by ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).


11/06/2015

WASHINGTON, DC



OPERATIONAL


ICE recognized for its achievements and selfless service in numerous award categories at Secretary’s Awards Ceremony
During the ceremony, Secretary Johnson and Deputy Secretary Mayorkas honored employees for their contributions supporting law enforcement and protection activities including the 70th United Nations General Assembly and the historic visit of Pope Francis to the United States, promoting an equal and diverse work environment, and helping the Department eliminate waste and combat fraud.


11/06/2015



MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION


Arizona special agent receives DHS Secretary's Award for valor
Earlier this week, Special Agent Gussoni, 34, was honored with the Department of Homeland Security Secretary’s Valor Award. The award recognizes extraordinary acts of valor occurring either on or off duty. Specifically, it acknowledges those who “demonstrate selfless response by performing courageously in a highly dangerous or life-threatening situation to protect another’s life.”


11/05/2015

NEW YORK, NY



CONTRABAND


ICE HSI's Border Enforcement Security Task Force disrupts a scheme to ship stolen luxury cars overseas
As a result of this investigation, HSI’s Border Enforcement Task Force (BEST), seized 249 stolen luxury cars worth more than $16 million. The high end cars include models from BMW, Mercedes Benz, and Range Rover.





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