Thread: I.C.E. Top Stories: Last Week 8/7/17

I.C.E. News Releases

Top Stories: Last Week

08/03/2017

GRAND RAPIDS, MI


ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL

ICE arrests 33 in western Michigan operation targeting criminal aliens, illegal re-entrants and immigration violators
ICE continues to focus its enforcement resources on individuals who pose a threat to national security, public safety and border security. ICE conducts targeted immigration enforcement in compliance with federal law and agency policy. However, as ICE Acting Director Thomas Homan has made clear, ICE does not exempt classes or categories of removable aliens from potential enforcement. All of those in violation of the immigration laws may be subject to immigration arrest, detention and, if found removable by final order, removal from the United States.


08/03/2017

LOS ANGELES, CA

NARCOTICS

Bogus clinic operators charged in scheme to divert massive amounts of prescription narcotics to the black market
Those arrested Thursday include Minas Matosyan, an Encino man also known as “Maserati Mike,” who is charged with leading the scheme and controlling six of the sham clinics. Matosyan allegedly hired corrupt doctors who allowed the conspirators to issue fraudulent prescriptions under their names in exchange for kickbacks.


08/01/2017

LOS ANGELES, CA

CHILD EXPLOITATION

Los Angeles-area man sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for enticing girl to take pictures while engaged in sexually explicit acts
Curtis Audun Larssen, 33, was sentenced Monday by U.S. District Judge S. James Otero to 210 months in prison. Larssen pleaded guilty in June 2017 to one count of using the internet to induce a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity. Once he completes his prison sentence, Larssen will be on supervised release for the rest of his life.


08/01/2017

WASHINGTON, DC

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL

ICE announces results of Operation Border Guardian/Border Resolve
Of the 650 arrested nationwide July 23 to 26, 73 were members of family units and 120 entered the country illegally as UACs. An additional 457 others encountered during this operation were also arrested.


07/31/2017

GRAPEVINE, TX

287G IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT


ICE announces 18 new 287(g) agreements in Texas
The 287(g) program allows state or local law enforcement entities to request to enter into a partnership with ICE for delegated immigration enforcement.

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I.C.E. News Releases


08/07/2017

DETROIT, MI

OPERATIONAL


Metro Detroit native named HSI special agent in charge
DETROIT — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has named Steve Francis as the new special agent in charge of the ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) office based in Detroit.


08/04/2017

ATLANTA, GA

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL

ICE arrests Guatemalan man in Atlanta wanted for murder
Carlos Chavez, 34, has been a fugitive since March 2003 when a superior court judge in Fulton County, Georgia, issued a warrant for Chavez’s arrest. Chavez is accused of shooting and killing Francisco Chavez (no relation) with a handgun.



08/04/2017

SAN JUAN, PR



CHILD EXPLOITATION


ICE arrests Toa Baja man for advertising, receiving, distributing child pornography
HSI special agents arrested Jaime Emmanuel Cano-Olmeda, 27, of Toa Baja, following an investigation that stemmed from a forensic analysis of a smartphone seized during the execution of a state search warrant in the residence of a New Jersey man on Jan. 13. A search of the device revealed the presence of a chat between the owner of the telephone and a man later identified as Cano-Olmeda.



08/04/2017

BOSTON, MA



HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATORS


Rwandan man charged in Massachusetts with immigration fraud and perjury
Jean Leonard Teganya, 46, was charged with one count of immigration fraud and one count of perjury. Teganya made his first appearance in federal court in Boston on Friday afternoon.




08/04/2017

NEW YORK, NY



WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT


3 New York based companies join IMAGE program
To qualify for IMAGE certification, partners agree to conduct a self-assessment of their hiring practices to uncover vulnerabilities that could be exploited by unauthorized workers; enroll in E-verify, an employment eligibility verification program; train staff on IMAGE Best Employment Practices and the use of new screening tools; and undergo a Form I-9 audit by ICE.



08/03/2017

EL CAJON, CA



CULTURAL PROPERTY, ART AND ANTIQUITIES INVESTIGATIONS


Tribal leaders, HSI partnering to help prevent plundering of Indian artifacts
The day-long event, hosted by the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation in close collaboration with special agents from HSI’s San Diego office, began with a traditional tribal opening ceremony led by Cody J. Martinez, chairman of the Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Nation. Symposium organizers believe the session is a crucial step toward developing longstanding partnerships that will serve to broaden protections for cultural artifacts on tribal and public lands in San Diego and Imperial counties.



08/03/2017

GRAND RAPIDS, MI



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE arrests 33 in western Michigan operation targeting criminal aliens, illegal re-entrants and immigration violators
ICE continues to focus its enforcement resources on individuals who pose a threat to national security, public safety and border security. ICE conducts targeted immigration enforcement in compliance with federal law and agency policy. However, as ICE Acting Director Thomas Homan has made clear, ICE does not exempt classes or categories of removable aliens from potential enforcement. All of those in violation of the immigration laws may be subject to immigration arrest, detention and, if found removable by final order, removal from the United States.



08/03/2017

PLANO, TX



COUNTER PROLIFERATION INVESTIGATION UNIT


North Texas man pleads guilty in conspiracy to illegally export radiation-hardened integrated circuits to Russia and China
Peter Zuccarelli, from Plano, Texas, pleaded guilty to conspiring to smuggle and illegally export from the U.S., radiation-hardened integrated circuits (RHICs) for use in the space programs of China and Russia, in violation of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).




08/03/2017

LOS ANGELES, CA



NARCOTICS


Bogus clinic operators charged in scheme to divert massive amounts of prescription narcotics to the black market
Those arrested Thursday include Minas Matosyan, an Encino man also known as “Maserati Mike,” who is charged with leading the scheme and controlling six of the sham clinics. Matosyan allegedly hired corrupt doctors who allowed the conspirators to issue fraudulent prescriptions under their names in exchange for kickbacks.



08/01/2017

LOS ANGELES, CA



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Los Angeles-area man sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for enticing girl to take pictures while engaged in sexually explicit acts
Curtis Audun Larssen, 33, was sentenced Monday by U.S. District Judge S. James Otero to 210 months in prison. Larssen pleaded guilty in June 2017 to one count of using the internet to induce a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity. Once he completes his prison sentence, Larssen will be on supervised release for the rest of his life.



08/01/2017

PHOENIX, AZ



FINANCIAL CRIMES


Former Phoenix tax preparer sentenced in identity theft and international money laundering scheme
Paula Anthony, 65, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Douglas L. Rayes. She was indicted by a grand jury in January 2016 on one count of conspiracy to defraud, five counts of mail fraud, five counts of identity theft, and a second conspiracy charge involving money laundering.



08/01/2017

WASHINGTON, DC



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE announces results of Operation Border Guardian/Border Resolve
Of the 650 arrested nationwide July 23 to 26, 73 were members of family units and 120 entered the country illegally as UACs. An additional 457 others encountered during this operation were also arrested.




08/01/2017

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX



HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING


South Texas woman pleads guilty to sex trafficking a 9-year-old girl
Maria Candelaria Losoya, 55, from Brownsville, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge B. Janice Ellington and admitted she was responsible for the continued sexual assault of a 9-year-old victim which began in Brownsville in 2012. Later, she traveled with the victim so that the assault could continue.



08/01/2017

LAREDO, TX



NARCOTICS


Seattle man sentenced in South Texas to 7 years in federal prison for importing and possessing methamphetamine for distribution
Manual Alfredo Mancillas, 23, from Seattle, Washington, was sentenced Aug. 1 by U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo to serve 84 months in prison to be followed by three years supervised release. Mancillas pleaded guilty to the charge April 4, 2017.



08/01/2017

MCALLEN, TX



NARCOTICS


Woman sentenced in South Texas to more than 7 years in federal prison for importing methamphetamine
Dina Maria Palacios, 37, was sentenced Aug. 1 by U.S. District Judge Micaela Alvarez to serve 87 months’ in prison to be followed by three years supervised release. Before Judge Alvarez announced the sentence, she took into consideration Palacios’ conduct as well as the fact that she had her 16-year-old daughter with her during the crime.



08/01/2017

SANTA ANA, CA



COUNTER PROLIFERATION INVESTIGATION UNIT


Southern California man arrested for alleged scheme to smuggle rifle scopes and tactical equipment to Syria
Rasheed Al Jijakli, 56, of Walnut, is expected to be arraigned Tuesday afternoon in U.S. District Court on a three-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury July 14. The indictment was unsealed Tuesday following Jijakli’s arrest.




07/31/2017

GRAPEVINE, TX



287G IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT


ICE announces 18 new 287(g) agreements in Texas
The 287(g) program allows state or local law enforcement entities to request to enter into a partnership with ICE for delegated immigration enforcement.



07/31/2017

PLAINFIELD, NJ



NARCOTICS


36 arrested, cash and drugs seized following multiagency probe
The operation targeted three rival drug trafficking networks headed by Andres Hernandez-Diaz, 46, Julian Mirambeaux-Olivarez, 46, and Manuel Castillo-Concepcion, 37, all of Plainfield, N.J.



07/29/2017

WASHINGTON, DC



MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION


Statement from ICE Acting Director Thomas D. Homan
Secretary Kelly is a great American and a true patriot, and it has been an honor to serve with him these past months. His service and sacrifice for our country, both personal and professional, have been an inspiration to me and to the men and women of ICE. As Secretary Kelly once again answers the call to serve, I look forward to his continued leadership and service to our nation.



07/29/2017

WASHINGTON, DC



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


MS-13 member wanted for 2 homicides arrested in northern Virginia
Douglas Alexander Herrera-Hernandez, aka “Terror,” a 20-year-old El Salvadoran national illegally present in the United States, was one the 10 Most Wanted Fugitives in Texas. He is wanted in connection with two murders in the Houston area.




07/28/2017

ST. PAUL, MN



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Minnesota man sentenced to nearly 22 years in federal prison for producing and receiving child pornography
Jeremy David Mount, 41, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, pleaded guilty Feb. 9, 2017, to one count of receiving and one count of producing child pornography. He was sentenced to 262 months in prison on July 27 before U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson. He was also sentenced to 20 years of supervised release.



07/28/2017

MIAMI, FL



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE removes MS-13 gang member wanted for attempted murder in El Salvador
German Reyes-Benitez, 22, is wanted for attempted aggravated homicide, in El Salvador. On Nov. 29, 2016, Reyes Benitez was ordered removed from the United States by a federal immigration judge.



07/28/2017

LUANDA, ANGOLA



CONTRABAND


ICE Pretoria participates in Operation SaveREP
The aim of Operation SaveREP is to target, intercept, and seize rhino horns, elephant ivory, and pangolin scales and other Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) goods and to apprehend and arrest offenders in a concerted national, regional, and international effort.



07/27/2017

WASHINGTON, DC



OPERATIONAL


2 cartel members found guilty of murder and other charges in slaying of ICE Special Agent Jaime Zapata and attempted murder of ICE Special Agent Victor Avila
The defendants, Jose Emanuel Garcia Sota, aka Juan Manuel Maldonado Amezcua, aka Zafado, 36, of San Luis Potosi, Mexico, and Jesus Ivan Quezada Piña, aka Loco, 29, of Matamoros, Mexico, are among seven Mexican nationals extradited to the U.S. on federal charges in this case.

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• 08.02.2017
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DEA NEWS

5 Charged For Possession of Over 2 Tons of Cocaine in Maritime Enforcement Operation

AUG 07 (NEW YORK)

James J. Hunt, Special Agent-in-Charge of the DEA’s New York Division; Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Angel M. Melendez, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations; George Beach, the Superintendent of the New York State Police (NYSP); and James P. O’Neill, the Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (NYPD announced charges against five defendants for allegedly possessing and conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute over 2,000 kilograms of cocaine, in violation of the maritime drug enforcement laws of the United States. Ivan Cortes Molinero, Francisco Javier Ochoa Joaquin, Miguel Chavez Delgado, Enedino Gatan Vargas, and Fernando Moreno Hernandez were transported to and arrived in the Southern District of New York on August 4, 2017, and are expected to be presented later today, before Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis in Manhattan federal court.

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D.E.A. NEWS RELEASES

AUG 03	(MONTGOMERY, Ala.) Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement Take Down East Alabama Drug Trafficking Organization
AUG 03	(LOS ANGELES) Operators of Bogus Medical Clinics Charged in Conspiracy to Divert Massive Amounts of Prescription Narcotics to the Black Market
JUL 28	(BOSTON) Dominican National Sentenced For Heroin, Fentanyl Trafficking
JUL 27	(HARTFORD, Conn.) Heroin Trafficker Active in Norwalk Sentenced After DEA-led Investigation
JUL 21	(DALLAS) Dallas Drug Trafficker Convicted on Firearm, Heroin Offenses

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A.T.F. Press Releases


FRIDAY, AUGUST 04, 2017

Two Miami-Dade Brothers Convicted of Offenses Involving Drug Trafficking, Firearms and Evidence Tampering

Field Division:Miami Field Division


Two Ohio Men Indicted on Firearms Charges

Field Division:Columbus Field Division


Activity in the United States Attorney's Office

Field Division:Denver Field Division


Bradenton Man Pleads Guilty to Firearm and Drug Trafficking Related Offenses

Field Division:Tampa Field Division


Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty to Possessing and Selling Firearms and Narcotics

Field Division:Miami Field Division


Miami-Dade Resident Convicted of Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Field Division:Miami Field Division


THURSDAY, AUGUST 03, 2017

Naples Couple Indicted for Smuggling Firearms

Field Division:Tampa Field Division


Albuquerque Man Sentenced to Five Years for Federal Charges Arising Out of ATF-Led Operation Targeting Drug Trafficking and Firearms Crime in Bernalillo County

Field Division:Phoenix Field Division


Bloods Gang Member Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Firearms and Drug Crimes

Field Division:Nashville Field Division


Gulfport Felon Sentenced to 32 Years for Dollar Store Robberies

Field Division:New Orleans Field Division


WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 02, 2017

Grand Jury Returns Indictments

Field Division:St. Paul Field Division


Fort Wayne Man Sentenced to 97 Months Imprisonment

Field Division:Chicago Field Division


TUESDAY, AUGUST 01, 2017

Scotia Man Indicted for Arson

Field Division:New York Field Division


Federal Grand Jury Indicts 18 in Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy

Field Division:Nashville Field Division


Springfield Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Illegal Firearms

Field Division:Kansas City Field Division


Akron Man Indicted for Firearms Crime

Field Division:Columbus Field Division


Firearms Smuggler Pleads Guilty

Field Division:Houston Field Division


MONDAY, JULY 31, 2017

Ohio Man Sentenced to Thirty-Five Years for Bombing of Oneida County, New York Victim in May of 2016

Field Division:New York Field Division


Darries Leon Jackson Sentenced to Life in Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of Ammunition

Field Division:Nashville Field Division


Ohio Man Sentenced to Thirty-Five Years for Bombing of Oneida County, New York Victim in May of 2016

Field Division:New York Field Division


Local Man Heads to Prison for Armed Drug Trafficking of Synthetic Narcotics

Field Division:Houston Field Division


DARRIES LEON JACKSON SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR

Field Division:Nashville Field Division


FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017

Man Charged with Fatally Shooting MPD Officer Sentenced to 27 ½ years in Federal Prison

Field Division:Nashville Field Division


THREE DEFENDANTS PLEAD GUILTY TO FIREARMS TRAFFICKING CONSPIRACY

Field Division:New York Field Division


Marion County Man Indicted for Drug Distribution, Illegal Gun Possession

Field Division:Nashville Field Division

Headlines News coverage of the U.S. Marshals

	Fast negotiations led to professor’s surrender in murder case
	Barbados fugitive caught in South Carolina on fraud charges
	Federal officials join search for rape suspect who escaped
	One Arrested, One Wanted In Connection To Murder Of Italian Tourist
	Four shootings in four hours in Richmond Saturday night leaves 18-year-old dead, three injured
	Nearly 50 arrested in four-day roundup of suspects in Lexington
	Des Plaines man on the run for more than 12 years back in custody
	Philadelphia man arrested in connection to fatal Shooting on NC A&T’s campus
	2 fugitives sought from Grand Rapids area
	U.S. Marshals looking for convicted criminal now wanted for wire fraud

JUSTICE NEWS



Statement by Attorney General Sessions on the City of Chicago’s Lawsuit Against the U.S. Department of Justice
Monday, August 7, 2017




District Court Enters Permanent Injunction Against Utah Pharmacy and Its Executives to Prevent Distribution of Adulterated, Misbranded and Unapproved New Drugs
Monday, August 7, 2017




E-Commerce Company and Top Executive Agree to Plead Guilty to Price-Fixing Conspiracy for Customized Promotional Products
Monday, August 7, 2017




Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein Delivers Remarks at the International Association for Identification Annual Conference
Monday, August 7, 2017




Justice Department Announces Plans to Advance Forensic Science
Monday, August 7, 2017




Tennessee Man Sentenced for Unauthorized Access of Former Employer's Networks
Friday, August 4, 2017


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News from CBP

August 7, 2017 | Local Media Release
CBP Officers in Douglas Seize $103K in Marijuana

August 7, 2017 | Local Media Release
CBP officers seize counterfeit goods at Ranier Rail Facility

August 7, 2017 | Local Media Release
Off-duty Border Patrol Agent Rescues Child From Comal River


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C.B.P. Media Releases

Media Releases from the previous administrations are available in the Archive section of our website.


CBP Officers in Douglas Seize $103K in Marijuana
Monday, August 7, 2017 | Local Media Release
TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Raul Hector Castro Port in Douglas, Arizona, arrested a Mexican national on Thursday (August 3) involving more than 200 pounds of marijuana. Officers found packages of marijuana ...
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Agente de Patrulla Fronteriza Rescata a Una Niña del Río Comal
Monday, August 7, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseDEL RIO, Texas - Un agente de la Patrulla Fronteriza del Sector Del Rio salvó a una jovencita que fue atrapada en una sección de aguas irregulares del río Comal. "Los agentes del sector de Del Rio están comprometidos con la preservación de la vida y...
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Off-duty Border Patrol Agent Rescues Child From Comal River
Monday, August 7, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseDEL RIO, Texas – A Del Rio Sector Border Patrol agent saved a young girl who got caught in a rough water section of the Comal River. “Del Rio Sector agents are committed to preserving life and the safety of our communities, both on and off the job...
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CBP officers seize counterfeit goods at Ranier Rail Facility
Monday, August 7, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseINTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers working at the International Falls Port of Entry (POE) recently targeted a rail container destined for the Ranier POE. In early August, CBP...
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Phoenix Man Arrested for Smuggling Meth
Friday, August 4, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Arizona’s Port of Nogales apprehended a 25-year-old Phoenix man Friday morning for attempting to smuggle more than $102,000 worth of methamphetamine into the United States. Officers...
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Citizen Tip Leads To Border Patrol Arrest of Three In Buffalo
Friday, August 4, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseBUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Buffalo Border Patrol Station recently arrested an illegal alien who was found to have a felony arrest warrant issued in Mecklenburg, N.C., for taking indecent liberties with a child. Border...
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CBP Seizes Marijuana Found In Three Separate Shipments
Friday, August 4, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseBUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and agriculture specialists at the Port of Buffalo made three separate seizures of marijuana being shipped into the U.S. during the past week. The seizures totaled just over 13 pounds and...
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CBP Officers Seize $270K in Liquid Meth at the Progreso Port of Entry
Friday, August 4, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseDONNA, Texas – Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations at the Progreso/Donna Port of Entry recently seized more than 91 pounds of alleged liquid methamphetamine. “It is dumbfounding to see the lengths...
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7 Arrested After Fleeing Border Patrol on SR 90
Thursday, August 3, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Border Patrol agents from the Willcox Station stopped a Saturn SUV traveling north on State Route 90 near Benson late Wednesday afternoon to conduct an immigration inspection. As the agents exited their service vehicle, the Saturn...
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Hard Drugs Seized by Port of San Luis CBP Officers
Thursday, August 3, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Arizona’s Port of San Luis arrested a Mexican man Wednesday afternoon when they found nearly $105,000 worth of drugs in his Buick sedan. Officers removed a combination ofmeth and cocaine...
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Fentanyl, Cocaine, Meth Seized from Tucson Woman
Thursday, August 3, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Arizona’s Port of Nogales arrested a 51-year-old Tucson woman Tuesday evening for attempting to smuggle nearly $130,000 worth of hard drugs into the United States. Officers seized...
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Man Dies During Cross-Border Trek, Smuggler Arrested
Thursday, August 3, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseDULZURA, Calif.—A 23-year-old man is behind bars for smuggling seven Mexican nationals into the U.S. on Otay Mountain earlier this week, resulting in the death of one of the members of the group. On Monday evening, officials in Mexico notified the U...
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Mobile Passport Control Added to MIA Airport Official
Thursday, August 3, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseMIAMI — U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Miami International Airport (MIA) announced today the addition of Mobile Passport Control (MPC) to MIA Airport Official, MIA’s mobile app. U.S. citizens and Canadian visitors arriving at Miami...
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Border Patrol Discovers Meth under Vehicle’s Seats
Wednesday, August 2, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseSALTON CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents working at the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint arrested a man suspected of smuggling methamphetamine Tuesday evening. Agents pulled almost 14 lbs. of methfrom car.The incident occurred at...
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Agents on I-5 Intercept Man with Coke & Heroin in Trunk
Wednesday, August 2, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseSAN CLEMENTE, Calif.—Border Patrol agents at the Interstate 5 checkpoint near San Clemente arrested a man last night who had bundles of cocaine and heroin stuffed inside his car’s spare-tire well. At approximately 6:30 p.m., agents at the Border...
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Fentanyl, Meth Seized by Nogales CBP Officers
Wednesday, August 2, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Arizona’s Port of Nogales arrested a 49-year-old woman Tuesday morning for attempting to smuggle almost $326,000 worth of fentanyl and methamphetamine into the United States. Officers...
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CBP Officers from the Hidalgo International Bridge Seized Over $500K in Narcotics
Wednesday, August 2, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseHIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge seized $526,867 worth of alleged cocaine and methamphetamine in separate, unrelated incidents. “Three narcotic interceptions in...
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CBP Officers Seize More Than $601K in Cocaine at the Laredo Port of Entry
Tuesday, August 1, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized a significant amount of alleged cocaine carrying an estimated street value of more than $601,000 in one enforcement action over the weekend. “The layered enforcement...
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Border Patrol Agents Respond to 911 Call, 5 Rescued
Tuesday, August 1, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. –Border Patrol agents from Tucson Sector’s Casa Grande Station responded to a 911 call Monday afternoon, resulting in the rescue of an adult and four juvenile males south of Sells, Arizona, near Federal Route 19. Agents working south...
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CBP Officers Seize $1.3M in Drugs at Nogales Port
Tuesday, August 1, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Nogales seized more than 1,675 pounds of marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin during multiple weekend incidents. The rear cargo area of a smugglingvehicle was where...
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol Arrests Sex Offender
Tuesday, August 1, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents on July 30 arrested an individual attempting to enter the United States by crossing the Rio Grande River near the River Hill Subdivision in Laredo, Texas. The individual was later identified as Paulino...
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USBP Checkpoint Yields Over $250K in Drugs
Tuesday, August 1, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseDEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Highway 57 immigration checkpoint arrested one Mexican man for narcotics smuggling on Friday. Methamphetamine and heroin seizedat Texas U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint.“Drug trafficking...
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CBP Meets with Privacy Groups to Discuss Biometric Exit
Tuesday, August 1, 2017 | National Media ReleaseWASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Homeland Security today met with representatives from the privacy community to discuss CBP’s biometric exit program. Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner (DEAC), Office of...
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Border Patrol Agents Arrest MS-13 Gang Member
Monday, July 31, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTucson, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents from the Tucson Station apprehended five men approximately 12 miles south of Arivaca, Arizona, on Saturday evening for illegally entering the United States. Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border...
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$632K in Hard Drugs Seized by San Luis CBP Officers
Monday, July 31, 2017 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Arizona’s Port of San Luis arrested two female United States citizens after seizing more than a combined 64 pounds of heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine during separate incidents Sunday...
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