I.C.E. News Release

JULY 14, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC

ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending July 11, 2014

July 9, 2014 – ICE repatriates man wanted in Mexico on murder charges

A Mexican national captured in Mecca, California, who is charged in his native country with murder, was turned over to Mexican law enforcement personnel July 8 at a San Diego-area border crossing by officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). Full Story

June 10, 2014 – ICE deports Samoan fugitive wanted on child rape charges

A Samoan man who faces child rape charges in Samoa was deported July 10 by ERO. Full Story

July 8, 2014 – Operation Shakespeare highlighted in new book

Operation Shakespeare, a multi-year operation by ICE's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) to catch an Iranian arms dealer, is profiled in a new book by John Shiffman. Full Story

July 10, 2014 – Dinosaur skeletons, egg returned to Mongolia

Several dinosaur skeletons and a fossilized egg looted from the Gobi Desert and illegally smuggled into the United States were returned to the government of Mongolia July 10 by HSI. Full Story

July 7, 2014 – Mexican national sentenced for illegally reentering US after deportation

A Mexican national was sentenced July 7 to 30 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after being deported. The sentence is the result of an investigation by ERO. Full Story

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