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I.C.E. News Releases

Top Stories: Last Week

02/23/2018

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, IL

FIREARMS, AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES

Previously deported Mexican man sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm, re-entering US
On Nov. 7, 2017, Edwin Vergara-Cedillo, 32, pleaded guilty to two federal charges: illegal re-entry after deportation, and possessing a firearm by an illegal alien.


02/22/2018

SAN ANTONIO, TX

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE arrests 145 in South and Central Texas during 7-day operation targeting criminal aliens, illegal re-entrants and immigration fugitives
During this operation, ERO deportation officers made arrests in the following Texas cities and towns: Austin (45), San Antonio (41), Rio Grande Valley (37), Laredo (15) and Waco (7).


02/22/2018

CHICAGO, IL

CHILD EXPLOITATION

Chicago-area attorney sentenced to 4 years in federal prison for possessing child pornography
Douglas A. Willis, 54, of Naperville, Illinois, was sentenced Feb. 8 to 48 months federal in prison for possessing child pornography. He must also serve a three-year term of supervised release.


02/21/2018

PASCO COUNTY, FL

CHILD EXPLOITATION

ICE seeks public's help to identify additional victims in child exploitation case
Kyle Dale Ritsema, 35, of Land O’Lakes, was arrested Feb. 13, 2018, by HSI special agents for production, possession, and distribution of child pornography.


02/21/2018

EL PASO, TX

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


6-time deported illegal alien wanted for 1996 aggravated homicide in Mexico deported again by ICE El Paso deportation officers
Gonzalo “El Chano” Juarez-Limon, 48, was turned over to Mexican authorities at the international boundary on top of El Paso’s Stanton International Bridge. He is wanted in Mexico for the 1996 murder of Manuel Monrroy Islas, according to a Mexican arrest warrant.

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I.C.E. News Releases


02/26/2018

WASHINGTON, DC

OPERATIONAL


ICE recognizes vital contributions of African Americans to agency
The women and men of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) observe African American History Month throughout February to celebrate the achievements of their fellow citizens and the vital parts they have played in the history of the United States.



02/23/2018

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, IL



FIREARMS, AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES


Previously deported Mexican man sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm, re-entering US
On Nov. 7, 2017, Edwin Vergara-Cedillo, 32, pleaded guilty to two federal charges: illegal re-entry after deportation, and possessing a firearm by an illegal alien.



02/22/2018

SAN ANTONIO, TX



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE arrests 145 in South and Central Texas during 7-day operation targeting criminal aliens, illegal re-entrants and immigration fugitives
During this operation, ERO deportation officers made arrests in the following Texas cities and towns: Austin (45), San Antonio (41), Rio Grande Valley (37), Laredo (15) and Waco (7).



02/22/2018

CHICAGO, IL



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Chicago-area attorney sentenced to 4 years in federal prison for possessing child pornography
Douglas A. Willis, 54, of Naperville, Illinois, was sentenced Feb. 8 to 48 months federal in prison for possessing child pornography. He must also serve a three-year term of supervised release.




02/21/2018

MIAMI, FL



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE detainee passes away at Kendall Regional Medical Center in Miami
Luis Ramirez-Marcano, 59, was transported Feb. 17, to KRMC when ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC) medical personnel at the Krome Detention Center determined he should be taken to an emergency room for treatment after complaints of abdominal pain. Later that day, staff at KRMC admitted Ramirez-Marcano for further evaluation and treatment.



02/21/2018

PASCO COUNTY, FL



CHILD EXPLOITATION


ICE seeks public's help to identify additional victims in child exploitation case
Kyle Dale Ritsema, 35, of Land O’Lakes, was arrested Feb. 13, 2018, by HSI special agents for production, possession, and distribution of child pornography.



02/21/2018

ROCHESTER, NY



CHILD EXPLOITATION


ICE Buffalo arrests Rochester truck driver and photographer on child pornography charges
Richard Wolfe, 60, of Rochester, NY, is a full-time truck driver who also works as a part-time professional photographer and has taken pictures of minors. According to the complaint, in March 2016, a Canadian law enforcement agency executed a search warrant involving a mobile chatting application. Between April 2, 2016, and April 7, 2016, a user with the account name “rickyraz15” used the application to share 331 images of child pornography.




02/21/2018

DETROIT, MI



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Michigan man sentenced to 30 years following CREW Task Force investigation
Terry LeClerc, 47, was sentenced in federal court to 360 months for the production, receipt, and possession of child pornography. This case was initiated in 2016 when the Ann Arbor Police Department received a complaint that LeClerc had sexually assaulted a cognitively impaired individual.





02/21/2018

EL PASO, TX



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


6-time deported illegal alien wanted for 1996 aggravated homicide in Mexico deported again by ICE El Paso deportation officers
Gonzalo “El Chano” Juarez-Limon, 48, was turned over to Mexican authorities at the international boundary on top of El Paso’s Stanton International Bridge. He is wanted in Mexico for the 1996 murder of Manuel Monrroy Islas, according to a Mexican arrest warrant.



02/20/2018

BUFFALO, NY



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Assistant Scout Master sentenced to 168 months imprisonment in child pornography case
Daniel Huzinec, 26, of Buffalo, NY was convicted of receipt of child pornography after sharing photographs of male children engaged in sexually explicit conduct on a peer-to-peer website.



02/20/2018

DALLAS, TX



OPERATIONAL


North Texas man indicted for supporting terrorist organization
This indictment was announced by U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox, for the Northern District of Texas and Special Agent in Charge Eric Jackson of the FBI Dallas Field Office.



02/20/2018

NEW YORK, NY



TRANSNATIONAL GANGS


3 MS-13 gang members sentenced to more than 20 years’ imprisonment for murder of 19-year old man
Milton Contreras, Oscar Welman Espinoza-Merino and Jose Osmin Rubio were each sentenced in Brooklyn federal court following their convictions for the murder of a 19-year-old victim on Long Island in 2014. Contreras was sentenced to 27 years’ imprisonment, while Espinoza-Merino and Osmin Rubio were each sentenced to more than 24 years’ imprisonment. After serving their sentences, all three defendants will face deportation from the United States.





02/20/2018

WASHINGTON, DC



DOCUMENT AND BENEFIT FRAUD


Dominican national pleads guilty to role in national conspiracy to sell US identity documents to illegal aliens
Reynaldo Rodriguez-Canario, aka Reinaldo Rodriguez, aka Reynaldo Rodriguez, aka Reinaldo Canario, aka Jose Almonte, aka Jose Martinez, aka Matatan and and aka Ciego, 47, a citizen of the Dominican Republic residing in Puerto Rico, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Marcos O. Lopez of the District of Puerto Rico to one count of conspiracy to possess and transfer identification documents, one count of conspiracy to encourage an alien to reside in the United States for financial gain, and one count of aggravated identity theft.



02/16/2018

WASHINGTON, DC



ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL


ICE removes MS-13 member wanted for murder in El Salvador
Raul Ramos-Guido, 32, was a convicted criminal alien illegally residing in the U.S. and had previously been deported to El Salvador in January 2014.



02/16/2018

LOS ANGELES, CA



WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT


ICE operation in LA results in 212 arrests, 122 notices of inspection
ICE deportation officers and special agents arrested 212 individuals for violating federal immigration laws and served 122 notices of inspection (NOIs) to businesses in the Los Angeles area of responsibility (AOR) during a five-day targeted operation that ended Thursday. Eighty-eight percent of those arrested were convicted criminals.



02/16/2018

DALLAS, TX



DOCUMENT AND BENEFIT FRAUD


Dallas attorney pleads guilty to running marriage fraud scheme
Bilal Ahmed Khaleeq, 47, will remain on supervised release pending sentencing, which is set for June 4. Co-defendant Amna Cheema, 37, a Pakistani national, previously pleaded guilty to her role in the scheme and was sentenced to time served.




02/15/2018

INDIANAPOLIS, IN



TRANSNATIONAL GANGS


MS-13 gang member in Indianapolis sentenced to a year in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm
Jose Salvador Gonzalez-Campos, 27, a citizen of El Salvador, was found in the company of other known MS-13 gang member associates in the Columbus, Ohio, area.



02/15/2018

BILLINGS, MT



CHILD EXPLOITATION


Montana man sentenced to 7 years in federal prison for possessing child pornography
Matthew Stoney Olson, from Circle, Montana, was previously convicted at trial of receiving and possessing child pornography. In early 2015, Olson routinely received child pornography by downloading it via a peer-to-peer sharing network. During that time, HSI special agents became aware of these downloads and obtained a search warrant for Olson’s home.



02/15/2018

LAS CRUCES, NM



NARCOTICS


NM man sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine
A New Mexico man was sentenced Thursday to five years in federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking, following an investigation by special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).



02/14/2018

TYLER, TX



NARCOTICS


Twice-deported Mexican man in East Texas convicted of drug trafficking, immigration violations
On Feb. 14, following a three-day jury trial, Conrado Depaz Arellano, 48, illegally residing in Carthage, Texas, was found guilty of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine. Additionally, on Feb. 12, 2018, Arellano pleaded guilty to being illegally in the United States after having been deported.




02/13/2018

COLUMBUS, OH



NARCOTICS


ICE HSI special agent to appear in Showtime documentary
As the national spotlight on opioids continues to increase, education about the epidemic is essential.



02/13/2018

SAN DIEGO , CA



CHILD EXPLOITATION


San Diego rancher sentenced in child exploitation probe
Christian Clews, who owned and operated his horse ranch in an affluent suburban north San Diego community, pleaded guilty to two counts of child pornography in July but remained free on bond. He was immediately taken into custody by U.S. Marshal’s at the conclusion of the hearing.



02/13/2018

BOSTON, MA



DOCUMENT AND BENEFIT FRAUD


ICE Boston and US Attorney announce sentencings in major document and benefit fraud cases
David Brimage, 46, of Boston, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin to eight months in prison and two years of supervised release. In October 2017, Brimage and co-conspirators Evelyn Medina, 56; Annette Gracia, 37, both of Boston; Kimberly Jordan, 33, of Randolph; and Bivian Yohanny Brea, 41, of Boston, agreed to plead guilty to one count of producing without lawful authority an identification document or a false identification document.



02/13/2018

PHILADELPHIA, PA



DOCUMENT AND BENEFIT FRAUD


Philadelphia jury convicts phony attorney
Leaford George Cameron, 65, of Burlington, New Jersey, was convicted of one count of mail fraud, two counts of wire fraud, and three counts of making false statements.

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F.B.I. Top Stories

• 02.22.2018
  Elder Fraud
  A coordinated action aimed at those who prey on senior citizens has resulted in charges against more than 250 subjects who collectively victimized more than a million people.
  
• 02.21.2018
  Sober Home Fraud
  The owner of several purported sober homes and drug treatment centers in Florida was sentenced to more than 27 years in prison for defrauding insurance companies and forcing patients into prostitution, among other crimes.
  
• 02.15.2018
  Investment Fraud
  Two Virginia men were sentenced for their roles in a $10 million investment fraud scheme involving the tax-deferred retirement savings accounts of approximately 60 victims in multiple states.
  
• 02.12.2018
  A Dishonest Broker
  The owner of a brokerage company was sentenced to more than six years in prison for defrauding mortgage applicants and banks in the Pittsburgh area while enriching himself in the process.

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DEA NEWS

Three charged with capital murder of ex-NFL player: also charged with heroin and cocaine conspiracy

FEB 22 (DETROIT)

Three individuals were charged in a six-count indictment, unsealed today, which alleges capital murder, heroin and cocaine distribution, and related firearm offenses, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider.

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D.E.A. NEWS RELEASES

FEB 23	(ORLANDO, Fl.)Five Orlando and Miami Men Convicted of Multi-Kilo Cocaine Conspiracy, Trafficking, and Firearms Charges
FEB 23	(NEW ORLEANS) Medical doctor surrenders license as DEA executes search and seizure warrants on pain clinic
FEB 23	(LEXINGTON, Ky.) Kentucky man sentenced to life in prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine
FEB 22	(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) Major gang arrests in greater Little Rock area highlights pioneering collaborative violence reduction initiative
FEB 21	(OAKLAND, Calif.) Central Valley drug dealer sentenced to over 16 years in prison

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A.T.F. Press Releases

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Armed Career Criminal Who Sold Rifle While Working at a Gun Store Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

Field Division:Tampa Field Division


Armed Career Criminal Who Sold Short-Barreled Rifle Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison

Field Division:Tampa Field Division


Four Lancaster Men Indicted for Burglarizing a Pharmacy and a Gunshop

Field Division:Philadelphia Field Division


Five-Time Convicted Felon Found Guilty After Confronting Detectives while Concealing a Stolen Pistol

Field Division:Tampa Field Division


Jury Convicts Stafford Man of Gun and Drug Crimes

Field Division:Washington Field Division


Des Moines Man Pleads Guilty to Firearms Offenses

Field Division:Kansas City Field Division


9 Charged With Conspiracy To Distribute Cocaine

Field Division:Chicago Field Division


District Man Sentenced to 32 Years in Prison for Setting House Fire That Killed 4-Year-Old Girl

Field Division:Washington Field Division


Two San Gabriel Valley Men Arrested in Scheme to Defraud U.S. by Avoiding Payment of Federal Excise Taxes on Cigarettes

Field Division:Los Angeles Field Division


Nashville Kingpin Pleads Guilty To Illegally Importing and Distributing more than 100 Kilograms of Molly from China

Field Division:Nashville Field Division


THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2018

24 Individuals Arrested for Drug Conspiracy and Money Laundering Offenses

Field Division:Nashville Field Division


Major Gang Arrests Highlight Pioneering Collaborative State, Local, and Federal Violence Reduction Initiatives

Field Division:New Orleans Field Division


24 Individuals Arrested for Drug Conspiracy and Money Laundering Offenses

Field Division:Nashville Field Division


Monroe County Woman Charged with Straw Purchases of Firearms

Field Division:Philadelphia Field Division


Sarasota Felon Indicted for Possessing More Than Two Tons of Explosives

Field Division:Tampa Field Division


WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Luzerne County Woman Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Role in Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy

Field Division:Philadelphia Field Division


Hobbs Man Sentenced for Assaulting Federal Law Enforcement Officer

Field Division:Phoenix Field Division


Turtle Creek Man Indicted for Illegally Possessing a Pistol and Ammunition

Field Division:Philadelphia Field Division


Wellsville Man Sentenced in Meth Conspiracy

Field Division:New York Field Division


Local Man Convicted of Illegally Selling a Firearm

Field Division:Houston Field Division


Knoxville Resident Sentenced to Over Three Years in Prison for Felon in Possession Conviction

Field Division:Nashville Field Division


Municipal, State, and Federal Partnership Targets Car Thieves

Field Division:Seattle Field Division


TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Harrisburg Man Indicted on Drug Trafficking and Firearms Charges

Field Division:Philadelphia Field Division


Luzerne County Man Guilty of Participating in Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy

Field Division:Philadelphia Field Division


Nashville Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Federal Firearms Violation

Field Division:Nashville Field Division

U.S. Marshals News

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February 22, 2018 - This morning, Naquan Clarke was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals from Connecticut and New York City. Clarke was spotted inside a residence on 157th St. in Queens but refused to open the door. U.S. Marshals were eventually able to gain entry through an open window of the residence and were able to arrest Clarke, who was wanted for aggravated assault, without further incident..read more February 22, 2018 - Christopher Lawrence was arrested earlier today for sixteen separate sex crimes by the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force. Lawrence was wanted by St. Charles County, Missouri for the following: one count of 1st degree child molestation, two counts of 1st degree statutory sodomy, five counts of 2nd degree statutory sodomy, six counts of 2nd degree statutory rape, and two counts of 2nd degree rape...read more February 21, 2018 - Members of the U.S. Marshal’s fugitive task force from New Hampshire, along with members of the Lawrence (MA) Police Department, were able to locate and arrest “Fugitive of the Week,” Daryl Gurley, at a local bakery/restaurant in Lawrence. Mr. Gurley was wanted on numerous outstanding arrest warrants, including three alleged armed bank robberies, in both New Hampshire and Massachusetts...read more February 14, 2018 - On Monday evening, Daniel Teed was arrested in Flagstaff, Arizona. Teed was wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service in Pennsylvania for failure to surrender to serve 120 months at the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The U.S. Marshals led task force, Arizona WANTED Violent Offender Task Force with the critical assistance from the Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force apprehended the subject without incident...read more

JUSTICE NEWS



Tank Vessel Operator and Master Convicted for Oil and Garbage Offenses
Monday, February 26, 2018





Attorney General Sessions Delivers Remarks at the 2018 DOJ African American History Month Observance Program
Monday, February 26, 2018





Former Supervisory Deputy Jailer at Kentucky River Regional Jail Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Charges Related to the Death of a Detainee
Friday, February 23, 2018





Arkansas Man Sentenced to Prison for Developing and Distributing Prolific Malware
Friday, February 23, 2018





United States Files False Claims Act Complaint Against Compounding Pharmacy, Private Equity Firm, and Two Pharmacy Executives Alleging Payment of Kickbacks
Friday, February 23, 2018





Deputy Assistant Attorney General Roger Alford Delivers Remarks at King's College in London
Friday, February 23, 2018


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News from CBP

February 26, 2018 | Local Media Release
Border Patrol Agent Rescues Honduran National

February 26, 2018 | Local Media Release
CBP Officers at Laredo Port of Entry Interdict $1.3M in Hard Narcotics in Three Seizures

February 23, 2018 | Local Media Release
Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents Rescue 22 Illegal Aliens in a Box Truck


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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 at Laredo Port of Entry Interdict $1.3M in Hard Narcotics in Three Seizures

Monday, February 26, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) CBP officers at Laredo Port of Entry hit a three-run homer this weekend, seizing three separate loads of hard narcotics with a combined value of $1.3 million. “Our...
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Border Patrol Agent Rescues Honduran National
Monday, February 26, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseYUMA, Ariz. – A Yuma Sector Border Patrol agent working along the Colorado River near Yuma rescued a Honduran national from drowning Sunday evening. An agent assigned to the Yuma Sector Riverine Unit responded to a call reporting an individual...
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CBP Officers at the Hidalgo Port of Entry Arrest West Texas Man Wanted on an Indecency With a Child Warrant
Friday, February 23, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseHIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge arrested a 56-year-old male Mexican citizen from Crane, Texas who had an outstanding warrant for indecency with a child. “Working...
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents Rescue 22 Illegal Aliens in a Box Truck
Friday, February 23, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – On February 23, 2018, Agents at the Border Patrol Checkpoint on Interstate Highway 35, north of Laredo, Texas encountered a box truck at the primary lane. The driver was questioned regarding his immigration status and was referred...
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Busy 24 Hours for CBP, Protecting New England
Friday, February 23, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseNEW ENGLAND – In the last 24 hours, multiple enforcement actions were adjudicated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers in New England, Boston Field Office, including the arrest of two subjects in possession of multiple illicit...
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Border Patrol Agents in Northern New York Arrest Man from Turkey
Friday, February 23, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseBURKE, N.Y. – Early Tuesday morning, Border Patrol agents assigned to the Burke Station arrested Ibrahim Evelek, a citizen of Turkey, age 30, during a failed smuggling attempt. At approximately 3:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Border Patrol agents from the...
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CBP Officers Stop Meth, Heroin and More in Multiple Drug Busts
Friday, February 23, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseEL PASO, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers working at the El Paso port of entry made four drug seizures Thursday. They confiscated 1.6 pounds of heroin, 30.6 pounds of methamphetamine, 112 pounds of...
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CBP Field Operations Officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge Arrest a Man Wanted for Kidnapping as He Attempted to Flee the United States
Friday, February 23, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseHIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge arrested a man who was wanted for kidnapping as he attempted to cross into Mexico. “CBP continues to maintain excellent...
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CBP Officers Seize $316K in Marijuana at World Trade Bridge
Thursday, February 22, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, TEXAS – Amid the festivities celebrating George Washington’s birthday in Laredo, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at World Trade Bridge seized a significant amount of alleged marijuana valued at more than $316,000 hidden...
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CBP Announces Electronic Version of Form I-736 for GUAM-CNMI Visa Waiver Program Travelers
Thursday, February 22, 2018 | National Media ReleaseWASHINGTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection has released an electronic version of Form I-736 for visitors destined for Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) who are participating in the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program (VWP...
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol Initiates First Ever STAFFDEL Academy
Thursday, February 22, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – The Laredo Sector Border Patrol initiated a first of its kind academy for representatives of the congressional staff delegation. The STAFFDEL Academy was designed to engage with representatives of the different congressional offices...
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CBP's Erie Marine Unit Joins Area Law Enforcement For Active Shooter Drill
Thursday, February 22, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseERIE, Pa. – Marine Interdiction Agents assigned to Air and Marine Operation’s Erie Marine Unit joined a multi-agency team to conduct an active shooter drill at a local school on February 19. Erie area law enforcement membersreceive briefing before...
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Border Patrol Agents in Northern Vermont Arrest 3 Entering the U.S. Illegally
Thursday, February 22, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseDERBY LINE, Vt. – U.S. Border Patrol Agents from the Newport Station apprehended three Haitian Nationals as they attempted to illegally enter the United States in Derby Line, Vermont on Monday. Border Patrol agents monitor the internationalboundary...
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Statistics Show Busy Year on Northern Border For Buffalo Field Office
Thursday, February 22, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseBUFFALO, NY. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection has released the 2017 Trade and Travel Report. U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees from the Buffalo Field Office, Office of Field Operations, had a successful fiscal year in 2017, which...
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AMO, PRPD Seize 174 pounds of Cocaine Private Vessel in Eastern Puerto Rico
Thursday, February 22, 2018 | Local Media Release​​FAJARDO, Puerto Rico — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents and Puerto Rico Police Department (PRPD) officers collaborated Sunday to seize 174 pounds (78.7 kilos) of cocaine and 152 cartons of cigarettes...
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CBP Pilot Project Expands to Crane Lake
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseCRANE LAKE, Minn. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations kicked off a remote reporting pilot project expansion Thursday at three resorts located at Crane Lake. CBP recently expanded a pilot programto Crane Lake,...
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol Honors February’s Youth of the Month
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseLaredo, Texas – Celebrating 30 years, The United States Border Patrol Laredo Sector has been recognizing outstanding high school seniors. Youth of the Month recipients for February were announced at a beautiful ceremony at J.W. Nixon High School....
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Border Wall Replacement Project Starts Near Downtown Calexico
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseCALEXICO, Calif. – Construction for a border wall replacement near downtown Calexico began today. The area of the border wall replacement will be an approximately 2.25-mile section replaced with 30-foot high bollard style wall. The project covers an...
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Border Patrol Rescues Woman Drowning in New River
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseCALEXICO, Calif. – A Border Patrol agent assigned to the El Centro Sector, rescued a distressed woman who was drowning in the New River Saturday afternoon. The rescue occurred at approximately 2:35 p.m., when agents observed an individual make an...
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Smugglers Caught With $145K in Marijuana, Meth
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Customs and Border Protection officers at Arizona’s Port of Lukeville arrested two U.S. citizens during separate weekend attempts to smuggle approximately $145,000 worth of methamphetamine and marijuana across the international...
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Brownsville Customs and Border Protection Officers Seize Narcotics Valued at Over $2.7 Million in Two Seizures
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseBROWNSVILLE, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry intercepted two loads of alleged narcotics over a 10-day period. CBP officers discovered the alleged drugs, with a combined estimated street value of...
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CBP, Oficiales de Laredo, Nuevo Laredo Dedican Facilidad Reconstruida del Puente de Comercio Mundial
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, TEXAS –Oficiales de la gerencia de Aduanas y Proteccion Fronteriza, Oficina Regional de Laredo y Puerto de Laredo, junto con oficiales públicos de Laredo, Nuevo Laredo hoy dedican la facilidad de carga que fue reconstruida despues de un...
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CBP, Laredo, Nuevo Laredo Officials Dedicate Rebuilt World Trade Bridge Cargo Facility
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Laredo Field Office, port management officials, flanked by Laredo, Nuevo Laredo elected officials today dedicated a rebuilt World Trade Bridge cargo facility following a devastating May 2017...
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San Luis CBP Officers Seize more than $218K in Meth
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a male U.S. citizen early Saturday after finding nearly 73 pounds of methamphetamine in his vehicle during a secondary inspection at Arizona’s Port of San Luis. Meth Bust at Arizona...
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Border Patrol Agents Arrest Convicted Child Sex Offender
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Brian A. Terry Station arrested a sex offender found guilty of crimes against a child, after he illegally entered the United States near Sierra Vista Friday morning. Agents...
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