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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/10-suspects-charged-july-4-attack-texas-ice-detention-facility
10 suspects charged in July 4 attack on Texas ICE detention facility
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Law Enforcement
July 8, 2025
07/08/2025
07/09/2025
WASHINGTON
Washington
DC
WASHINGTON — Nearly a dozen violent assailants equipped with tactical gear and weapons attacked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Prairieland Detention Facility in Alvarado, Texas, on July 4, shooting a local law enforcement officer in the process. The officer is expected to recover. “This escalation in violen...
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2026-05-22T22:05:20
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/100-days-record-breaking-immigration-enforcement-us-interior
100 days of record-breaking immigration enforcement in the US interior
3 in 4 arrests were criminal illegal aliens
Enforcement and Removal
April 29, 2025
04/29/2025
06/13/2025
WASHINGTON
Washington
DC
WASHINGTON — During the first 100 days of President Donald J. Trump’s second term, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested 66,463 illegal aliens and removed 65,682 aliens, including criminals who threaten public safety and national security. Three in four arrests were criminal illegal aliens, putting the ...
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2026-05-22T22:05:20
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/11-charged-florida-marriage-fraud-scheme-targeting-us-service-members
11 charged in Florida for marriage fraud scheme targeting US service members
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Document and Benefit Fraud
February 11, 2026
02/11/2026
02/13/2026
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
Jacksonville
FL
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Homeland Security Task Force in Jacksonville announced a multijurisdictional enforcement operation targeting a Chinese transnational criminal organization for marriage fraud. The organization recruited U.S. service members to participate in fraudulent marriages and enabled Chinese nationals to ...
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2026-05-22T22:05:21
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/12-arrested-south-texas-worksite-enforcement-operation-ice-rio-grande-valley-federal
12 arrested in a South Texas worksite enforcement operation by ICE Rio Grande Valley, federal partners
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Worksite Enforcement
June 10, 2025
06/10/2025
06/10/2025
HARLINGEN, Texas
Harlingen
TX
HARLINGEN, Texas — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 12 illegal aliens on June 9 during a targeted worksite enforcement operation at two business locations, one in Harlingen and one in San Benito, Texas. The operation was conducted by ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations Rio Grande Valley office, with...
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2026-05-22T22:05:22
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/12-men-sentenced-conspiring-distribute-fentanyl-methamphetamine-marijuana-tennessee
12 men sentenced for conspiring to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine, marijuana in Tennessee, California
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Narcotics, Organized Crime, Firearms, Ammunition and Explosives
March 5, 2025
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn.
Nashville
TN
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Twelve members of a drug trafficking conspiracy were sentenced to more than 70 years combined for their roles in conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances in middle Tennessee and elsewhere following a joint investigation with U.S. Immigrations and Customs En...
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2026-05-22T22:05:22
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/15-suspected-gang-members-indicted-drug-trafficking-scheme
15 suspected gang members indicted for drug trafficking scheme
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Firearms, Ammunition and Explosives, Narcotics, Transnational Gangs
May 27, 2025
05/27/2025
06/13/2025
HOUSTON
Houston
TX
HOUSTON — A 29-count indictment was unsealed May 22 following the arrest of nine individuals for their alleged roles in a drug trafficking scheme that delivered illicit narcotics using a taco truck and the U.S. mail. The investigation that led to the indictments was conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
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2026-05-22T22:05:23
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/16-charged-sweeping-houston-based-multimillion-dollar-illegal-gambling-money
16 charged in sweeping Houston-based multimillion-dollar illegal gambling, money laundering conspiracy
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Financial Crimes
April 4, 2025
04/04/2025
04/04/2025
HOUSTON
Houston
TX
HOUSTON – Several Houston-area residents were taken into custody April 2 on various charges including conspiracy, operating illegal game rooms, bribery, and money laundering following one of the largest law enforcement operations in East Texas history. The operation was led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement w...
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2026-05-22T22:05:23
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/2-drug-dealers-sentenced-murder-following-ice-hsi-investigation-florida
2 drug dealers sentenced for murder following ICE HSI investigation in Florida
The duo wrongly believed their victim stole $90K in drugs from them
Narcotics
May 1, 2026
05/01/2026
05/01/2026
MIAMI
Miami
FL
MIAMI — A pair of drug traffickers murdered a Miami man because they believed he stole $90,000 in drugs that were actually seized by law enforcement in 2022. Homeland Security Investigations and its federal partners investigated the case in which two U.S. citizens — Tsvia Kol and Jimmy Sanchez — pleaded guilty to using...
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2026-05-22T22:05:24
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/2-hondurans-indicted-transporting-minors-across-state-lines-sexual-activity
2 Hondurans indicted for transporting minors across state lines for sexual activity
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Child Exploitation
February 3, 2025
02/03/2025
06/13/2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
Jacksonville
FL
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A pair of Honduran nationals have been indicted for transporting minor victims across state lines with the intention that the minor victims engage in sexual activity prohibited by the laws of the state of Florida following a joint investigation with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Gainesvill...
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2026-05-22T22:05:24
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/2-mexican-nationals-defendants-ice-cases-secured-arizona
2 Mexican nationals, defendants in ICE cases secured in Arizona
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Narcotics
March 6, 2025
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
PHOENIX, Ariz.
Phoenix
AZ
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Two Mexican nationals who are targets of an ongoing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigation appeared for their initial appearances Feb. 28, after they were secured from Mexico the previous day. Jose Bibiano Cabrera-Cabrera, 37 and Jesus Humberto Limon-Lopez, 43, were taken into U.S. cust...
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2026-05-22T22:05:24
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/2-ms-13-members-sentenced-racketeering-following-ice-new-england-partner
2 MS-13 members sentenced for racketeering following ICE New England, partner investigation
Defendants responsible for previously unsolved murder in Massachusetts
Transnational Gangs
July 18, 2025
07/18/2025
07/22/2025
BOSTON
Boston
MA
BOSTON — An investigation by ICE Homeland Security Investigations New England alongside its law enforcement partners led to the July 15 sentencing of two members of La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, for their roles in a previously-unsolved murder. Jose Vasquez aka Cholo aka Little Crazy, 31, was sentenced to 25 years in p...
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2026-05-22T22:05:37
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/2-naturalized-us-citizens-disrespect-legal-immigration-process-harboring-illegal
2 naturalized US citizens disrespect legal immigration process by harboring illegal aliens
New Mexico couple indicted for conspiracy and laundering illicit proceeds following an ICE investigation
Human Smuggling/Trafficking
August 20, 2025
08/20/2025
08/25/2025
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.
Albuquerque
NM
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - An Albuquerque couple and naturalized U.S. citizens, with no respect for the privilege they’ve been given to live in the United States are accused of conspiring with human smugglers, turning four of their rental properties into stash houses for human smuggling operations, and laundering what they be...
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2026-05-22T22:05:37
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/2-texas-women-indicted-kidnapping-abuse-and-forced-child-labor
2 Texas women indicted for kidnapping, abuse and forced child labor
The two women allegedly abused the child between March and September 2025
Enforcement and Removal
February 17, 2026
02/17/2026
02/19/2026
WASHINGTON
Washington
DC
WASHINGTON — Two women from Conroe, Texas, were charged with kidnapping, abuse and forced labor of a child Feb. 9. Tania Evette Garcia, 37, and Brenda Mariana Garcia, 39, each face up to life in prison and possible fines of up to $250,000. The investigation, led by ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations directorate and...
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2026-05-22T22:05:37
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/21-illegal-aliens-arrested-bay-leon-county-targeted-operation
21 illegal aliens arrested in Bay, Leon County targeted operation
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Enforcement and Removal
May 20, 2025
05/20/2025
06/13/2025
PANAMA CITY, Fla.
Panama City
FL
PANAMA CITY, Fla. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement joined the Bay County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies held a joint press conference May 16 to announce the results of a two-day joint-agency operation that resulted in the arrest of 21 illegal aliens. The operation with BCSO, ICE Homeland Security Investi...
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2026-05-22T22:05:38
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/25-canadian-nationals-connected-nationwide-multi-million-dollar-grandparent-scam
25 Canadian nationals connected to nationwide multi-million dollar “grandparent scam” charged in Vermont
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Financial Crimes
March 5, 2025
03/05/2025
06/13/2025
Burlington, Vt.
Burlington
VT
Burlington, Vt. – Canadian law enforcement provisionally arrested 23 Canadian nationals March 4 after they were indicted by federal grand jury in Vermont for participation in a “grandparent scam” uncovered by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The scam allegedly defrauded elderly individuals in more than 40 stat...
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2026-05-22T22:05:38
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/287g-partnership-between-ice-and-ma-department-corrections-keeps-criminal-alien
287(g) partnership between ICE and MA Department of Corrections keeps criminal alien convicted of drug trafficking and weapons possession off the streets
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287g Immigration and Nationality Act
November 7, 2025
11/07/2025
11/07/2025
WASHINGTON
Boston
MA
WASHINGTON — On Oct. 28, ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston arrested Osiris Alexander Rodriguez-Guzman, a 31-year-old illegal alien from the Dominican Republic, following his five-year sentence for drug trafficking. Rodriguez’s criminal history includes a conviction for trafficking 200 grams or more of fen...
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2026-05-22T22:05:38
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/3-ice-officers-are-heroes-after-rescuing-motorist-burning-car-illinois
3 ICE officers are heroes after rescuing a motorist from a burning car in Illinois
Using their breaching equipment, officers successfully extracted the driver from the burning car moments before it became fully engulfed in flames
Enforcement and Removal
September 26, 2025
09/26/2025
09/26/2025
CHICAGO
Chicago
IL
CHICAGO – Three members of the ICE Denver Special Response Team assigned to Chicago this week witnessed a traffic accident while and immediately stopped to render aid Sept. 25. The team was traveling to the Broadview Detention Center in Broadview, Illinois around 3:20 p.m. on Thursday when they saw a tractor trailer co...
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2026-05-22T22:05:38
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/3-illegal-aliens-arrested-southeast-texas-following-execution-search-warrant
3 illegal aliens arrested in Southeast Texas following execution of search warrant for suspected child sexual abuse materials
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Child Exploitation
June 5, 2025
06/05/2025
06/05/2025
GALVESTON, Texas
Houston
TX
GALVESTON, Texas — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations Houston, the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office, and the Houston Metro Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested three illegal aliens June 3 while executing a search warrant for suspected child sexual abuse material...
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2026-05-22T22:05:38
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/3-violent-ms-13-gang-members-custody-following-ice-new-york-city-operation
3 violent MS-13 gang members in custody following ICE New York City operation
Illegal aliens’ combined crimes include 14 counts of attempted murder, 49 counts of assault
Enforcement and Removal
August 13, 2025
08/13/2025
08/13/2025
WASHINGTON
Washington
DC
WASHINGTON — Three violent MS-13 members — two of whom illegally entered the United States during the Biden administration — are in Nassau County police custody following a joint Aug. 8 operation between ICE New York City, the Nassau County Police Department and the FBI. Each criminal alien has an extensive criminal re...
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2026-05-22T22:05:38
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/395m-counterfeit-sports-merchandise-seized-ahead-super-bowl-lix
$39.5M in counterfeit sports merchandise seized ahead of Super Bowl LIX
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Intellectual Property Rights and Commercial Fraud
February 5, 2025
02/05/2025
02/11/2025
NEW ORLEANS
New Orleans
LA
NEW ORLEANS — In a joint press conference with the National Football League (NFL), the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center), led by Director Ivan J. Arvelo, announced the seizure of $39.5 million in counterfeit sports merchandise through Operation Team Player. This year-long, collabora...
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2026-05-22T22:05:38
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/4-chinese-nationals-sentenced-roles-complex-fraud-scheme-following-multiagency
4 Chinese nationals sentenced for roles in complex fraud scheme, following multiagency investigation
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Document and Benefit Fraud, Financial Crimes
April 2, 2025
04/02/2025
04/02/2025
LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles
CA
LOS ANGELES — Four Chinese nationals were sentenced to federal prison March 17 for participating in a complex identity theft scheme that sought to defraud multiple domestic retailers out of at least $1.2 million. As part of the scheme, the defendants stole the personally identifiable information of hundreds of victims ...
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2026-05-22T22:05:38
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/4-illegal-aliens-charged-firearms-offenses-result-ice-las-cruces-and-atf
4 illegal aliens charged with firearms offenses as a result of an ICE Las Cruces and ATF investigation
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Firearms, Ammunition and Explosives
March 11, 2025
03/11/2025
03/12/2025
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.
Albuquerque
NM
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Federal authorities on March 6 announced charges against four illegal aliens for unlawful possession of firearms and related offenses following a series of state-wide law enforcement operations. On Feb. 25, Homeland Security Investigations special agents executed a search warrant at an apartment in ...
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2026-05-22T22:05:38
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/4-sentenced-federal-prison-cocaine-conspiracy-involving-89-kilograms
4 sentenced to federal prison for cocaine conspiracy involving 89 kilograms
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Narcotics
March 5, 2025
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
ORLANDO, Fla.
Jacksonville
FL
ORLANDO, Fla. – Four individuals from Central Florida were sentenced March 4 to a combined 32 years and three months in federal prison for their roles in conspiring to distribute more than 89 kilograms of cocaine in the Orlando region following a joint Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force investigation with the ...
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2026-05-22T22:05:38
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/4-time-removed-twice-convicted-criminal-alien-sentenced-1-year-illegal-reentry
4-time removed, twice convicted criminal alien sentenced to 1+ year for illegal reentry
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Enforcement and Removal
March 14, 2025
03/14/2025
03/17/2025
FORT MYERS, Fla.
Fort Myers
FL
FORT MYERS, Fla. – An investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement led to Tomas Juarez-Santos, 45, a four-time removed criminal illegal alien from Mexico with two prior convictions for illegal reentry after deportation, being sentenced March 11 to more than a year in federal prison for illegally reentering...
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2026-05-22T22:05:38
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/5-37-fugitives-expelled-mexico-were-targets-ice-el-paso-investigation-foreign
5 of 37 fugitives expelled from Mexico were targets of ICE El Paso investigation into foreign terrorist organizations
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Narcotics, Human Smuggling/Trafficking
February 2, 2026
02/02/2026
02/03/2026
EL PASO, Texas
El Paso
TX
EL PASO, Texas — Five of the 37 fugitives expelled from Mexico into the U.S. on Jan. 20 were subjects of an ICE Homeland Security Investigations probe into cells of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación and the Sinaloa Cartel. Both organizations are designated as foreign terrorist organizations known for trafficking n...
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2026-05-22T22:05:39
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/53-members-criminal-organization-known-las-farc-charged-drug-trafficking-and-firearms
53 members of the criminal organization known as Las Farc charged with drug trafficking and firearms violations in San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Narcotics
August 4, 2025
08/04/2025
08/04/2025
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico
San Juan
PR
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — On June 11, a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment charging 53 gang members from the municipality of San Juan with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, possession and distribution of controlled substances and firearms violations. ​The indictment al...
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2026-05-22T22:05:39
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/6-foreign-nationals-indicted-illegal-reentry
6 foreign nationals indicted for illegal reentry
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Enforcement and Removal
March 11, 2025
03/11/2025
03/11/2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
Jacksonville
FL
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Six illegal aliens who were all previously removed from the United States have been indicted for illegal reentry following a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigation. Cesar Antonio Geronimo-Morales, 34, of Guatemala; Calixto Gomez-Lopez, 42, of Guatemala; Fermin Diaz, 37, of El Salvad...
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2026-05-22T22:05:39
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/6-time-removed-twice-convicted-mexican-national-charged-illegal-reentry
6-time removed, twice convicted Mexican national charged with illegal reentry
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Enforcement and Removal
March 12, 2025
03/12/2025
03/12/2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
Jacksonville
FL
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement investigation led to Juan Carlos Ruiz-Diaz, 44, an illegal alien from Mexico, being indicted with illegal reentry into the United States after having been previously removed six times and convicted twice for the same offense. Ruiz-Diaz faces a maximum pen...
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2026-05-22T22:05:39
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/7-connecticut-gang-members-charged-murder-and-racketeering-offenses
7 Connecticut gang members charged with murder and racketeering offenses
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Transnational Gangs
February 5, 2025
02/05/2025
06/13/2025
HARTFORD, Conn.
Hartford
CT
HARTFORD, Conn. — A grand jury in Hartford returned a 15-count indictment on Jan. 8 charging seven alleged members of a violent Hartford gang with participating in a years-long interstate racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations act (RICO) conspiracy involving multiple murders, attempted murder, gun trafficking, ...
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2026-05-22T22:05:39
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/8-venezuelan-illegal-aliens-ties-tren-da-aragua-are-charged-transnational-commercial
8 Venezuelan illegal aliens with ties to Tren da Aragua are charged with transnational commercial sex enterprise crimes
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Transnational Gangs, Human Smuggling/Trafficking, National Security, Organized Crime, Partnership and Engagement
February 14, 2025
02/14/2025
03/05/2025
NASHVILLE
Nashville
TN
NASHVILLE – A U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement investigation with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation led to a four-count indictment which was unsealed in the Middle District of Tennessee charging eight defendants, with ties to the Tren da Aragua (TdA) gang, with various offenses stemming from their involveme...
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2026-05-22T22:05:39
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/acting-ice-director-todd-m-lyons-statement-benjamin-hanil-songs-arrest
Acting ICE Director Todd M. Lyons’ statement on Benjamin Hanil Song’s arrest
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Statement
July 16, 2025
07/16/2025
07/16/2025
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Washington
DC
“I want to congratulate and thank our partners at the FBI for bringing in Benjamin Hanil Song, the man who conspired with more than a dozen other criminals to kill ICE officials,” said acting ICE Director Todd M. Lyons. “This wannabe-killer is now off the streets. It’s horrifying that dangerous rhetoric, often spread b...
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2026-05-22T22:05:39
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/acting-ice-director-todd-m-lyons-statement-illegal-alien-shooting-cbp-officer
Acting ICE Director Todd M. Lyons’ statement on illegal alien shooting CBP officer
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Statement
July 21, 2025
07/21/2025
07/21/2025
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Washington
DC
“Sanctuary city policies and the Biden administration’s open border policies allowed two criminal illegal aliens to enter this country, roam free and commit multiple crimes with no repercussions. Habitual criminals who weren’t even supposed to be in the United States shot an off-duty federal officer in one perpetrator’...
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2026-05-22T22:05:39
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/aliens-involved-road-rage-incident-charged-firearms-offenses-following-multi-agency
Aliens involved in road rage incident charged with firearms offenses following multi-agency investigation
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Enforcement and Removal, Firearms, Ammunition and Explosives
February 6, 2025
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
WACO, Texas
Waco
TX
WACO, Texas — Two undocumented aliens from Guatemala were arrested for federal firearms offenses Feb. 3 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the U.S. Marshals Service, and the Texas Department of Public Safety. Anderson Morales-Calderon, 19, and Ever Mora...
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2026-05-22T22:05:39
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/arizona-man-sentenced-85-years-attempt-engage-child-sex-following-ice-tucson
Arizona man sentenced to 8.5 years for attempt to engage child for sex following ICE Tucson investigation
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Child Exploitation
September 19, 2025
09/19/2025
09/19/2025
TUCSON, Ariz.
Tucson
AZ
TUCSON, Ariz. — John Stephen Baker, 71, of Tucson, was sentenced Sept. 10 to eight years and six months in prison followed by lifetime supervised release following an ICE Homeland Security Investigations case. In February 2023, Baker communicated with a person he thought was a 14-year-old child but was actually an unde...
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2026-05-22T22:05:39
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/arrests-foreign-nationals-made-electronic-benefit-transfer-card-fraud-scheme
Arrests of foreign nationals made in electronic benefit transfer card fraud scheme
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Document and Benefit Fraud
February 5, 2025
02/05/2025
06/13/2025
LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles
CA
LOS ANGELES — On Feb. 1 and 2, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Los Angeles’ El Camino Real (ECR) Financial Crimes Task Force, alongside the United States Secret Service, California Department of Social Services, United States Marshals Service, United States Attorney’s Office Central District of California, Los A...
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2026-05-22T22:05:39
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/british-national-indicted-organized-multi-state-fraud-and-money-laundering-scheme
British national indicted in organized multi-state fraud and money laundering scheme
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Financial Crimes
March 6, 2025
03/06/2025
01/27/2026
PROVIDENCE, R.I.
Providence
RI
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A British national from Northern Ireland residing illegally in the United States has been indicted by a Rhode Island federal grand jury in for participating in a multi-state construction and money laundering fraud scheme uncovered by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigation. The schem...
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2026-05-22T22:05:39
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/california-and-colorado-women-found-guilty-stalking-ice-officer
California and Colorado women found guilty of stalking ICE officer
The women followed the officer home from work and livestreamed the pursuit on social media
Law Enforcement
March 16, 2026
03/16/2026
03/16/2026
LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles
CA
LOS ANGELES — A jury found two women — one from California and the other from Colorado — guilty March 2 of felony stalking for following an ICE deportation officer home and livestreaming their pursuit on social media. Cynthia Raygoza, 38, of Riverside, and Ashleigh Brown, 38, of Aurora, Colorado, were each convicted of...
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2026-05-22T22:05:39
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/california-man-accused-doxxing-ice-employee-now-custody
California man accused of doxxing ICE employee now in custody
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Cyber Crimes
September 26, 2025
09/26/2025
09/26/2025
SAN DIEGO
San Diego
CA
SAN DIEGO — An investigation by the ICE Office of Professional Responsibility in San Diego led to the arrest of Gregory John Curcio, 68, who is accused of doxxing an ICE attorney by posting her personal information online and urging others to harass her. Curcio was arrested Sept. 22 according to federal prosecutors and...
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2026-05-22T22:05:39
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/california-man-arrested-charged-making-fake-ids-doordash-drivers-following-ice
California man arrested, charged with making fake IDs for DoorDash drivers following ICE investigation
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Document and Benefit Fraud
August 8, 2025
08/08/2025
08/08/2025
BUFFALO, N.Y.
Buffalo
NY
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Miguel Angel Guevara-Murillo was arrested Aug. 4 and charged by criminal complaint with possession of a document-making implement after he allegedly told investigators he used the equipment to make counterfeit state identification documents, which he sold for $250 to people who sought to work as DoorDas...
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2026-05-22T22:05:40
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/cameroonian-citizen-believed-be-living-canada-wanted-elder-fraud-money-laundering
Cameroonian citizen believed to be living in Canada is wanted for elder fraud, money laundering abusing the asylum system
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Financial Crimes, Document and Benefit Fraud
May 7, 2025
05/07/2025
06/13/2025
LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles
CA
LOS ANGELES – An arrest warrant for a Cameroonian citizen involved in a complex money laundering and elder fraud conspiracy was issued April 14, by a federal judge pursuant to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigation in close coordination with the FBI’s Honolulu Field Office, the U.S. Department of Stat...
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2026-05-22T22:05:40
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/canadian-citizen-charged-unlawful-aerial-photography-defense-installation
Canadian citizen charged with unlawful aerial photography of defense installation
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National Security
February 20, 2025
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
ORLANDO, Fla.
Orlando
FL
ORLANDO, Fla. – A Canadian national has been charged with three counts of using an unmanned aircraft to photograph vital defense installations and equipment without authorization as part of an ongoing multiagency investigation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In a criminal information filing, Xiao Guang P...
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2026-05-22T22:05:40
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/canadian-national-ice-custody-passes-away
Canadian national in ICE custody passes away
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Detainee Death Notifications
June 25, 2025
06/25/2025
06/25/2025
MIAMI
Miami
FL
MIAMI — Johnny Noviello, a 49-year-old citizen of Canada in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, was pronounced deceased by the Miami Fire Rescue Department June 23 at 1:36 p.m. The cause of death is still under investigation. Noviello was being detained at the Bureau of Prisons Federal Detention Ce...
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2026-05-22T22:05:40
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/career-criminal-illegal-alien-ice-custody-passes-away-local-hospital
Career criminal, illegal alien in ICE custody passes away at local hospital
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Detainee Death Notifications
January 10, 2026
01/10/2026
01/10/2026
PHILADELPHIA, Penn.
Philadelphia
PA
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. — Parady La, a 46-year-old criminal illegal alien from Cambodia, died Jan. 9 at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. La was being housed at and receiving treatment for severe drug withdrawal at the Federal Detention Center (FDC) in Philadelphia, following his Jan. 6 arrest. The next day, La was...
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2026-05-22T22:05:40
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/caribbean-arms-trafficking-ringleader-charged-conspiracy-smuggle-firearms-us
Caribbean arms trafficking ringleader charged with conspiracy to smuggle firearms from US
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Firearms, Ammunition and Explosives, Contraband
February 3, 2025
02/03/2025
06/13/2025
TAMPA, Fla.
Tampa
FL
TAMPA, Fla. — A Trinidadian national, and international firearms trafficking organization ringleader, has been indicted with conspiracy to commit smuggling and conspiracy to traffic firearms following a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Tampa investigation. Shem Wayne Alexander, 35, of Port of Spain, Trinidad, fac...
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2026-05-22T22:05:40
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/caribbean-trafficking-leader-criminal-organization-sentenced-nearly-5-years-firearms
Caribbean trafficking: Leader of criminal organization sentenced to nearly 5 years for firearms smuggling conspiracy
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Firearms, Ammunition and Explosives
March 2, 2026
03/02/2026
03/03/2026
TAMPA, Fla.
Tampa
FL
TAMPA, Fla. — A joint Homeland Security Investigations Tampa investigation led to a nearly five-year prison sentence for the leader of a transnational criminal organization for conspiracy to smuggle firearms from the United States to Trinidad and Tobago. A federal court sentenced Shem Wayne Alexander, 36, of Port of Sp...
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2026-05-22T22:05:40
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/caught-camera-ice-arrests-violent-protesters-who-threatened-federal-law-enforcement
Caught on camera: ICE arrests violent protesters who threatened federal law enforcement officers, damaged federal property following lawful operation
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Law Enforcement
June 13, 2025
06/13/2025
06/16/2025
OMAHA, Neb.
Omaha
NE
OMAHA, Neb. - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested four aggressive protestors, June 12, who were caught on video damaging federal property and threatening to assault federal agents and officers following the execution of a federal search warrant at Glenn Valley Foods. The protest was in response to a June ...
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2026-05-22T22:05:40
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/child-exploitation-task-force-seizes-10-million-images-videos-second-year-sends-stern
Child exploitation task force seizes 10+ million images, videos in second year, sends stern warning to predators
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Child Exploitation
March 14, 2025
03/14/2025
03/14/2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
Jacksonville
FL
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In its second year combatting child exploitation in northeast Florida, the Inter-agency Child Exploitation and Persons Trafficking Task Force continues its relentless pursuit of child predators, warning them that, with the combined strength of multiple agencies and advanced resources, their abhorre...
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2026-05-22T22:05:40
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/child-predator-arrests-human-trafficking-highlight-most-viewed-articles-2015
Child predator arrests, human trafficking highlight most viewed articles of 2015
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Operational
December 21, 2015
12/21/2015
ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) enforces the nation’s immigration laws by identifying, arresting and removing aliens who present a danger to national security. In 2015, ERO made several significant arrests and updated policies and procedures allowing them to uphold the ICE mission. Those efforts were highl...
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Washington
DC
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is dedicated to promoting homeland security and public safety through the criminal and civil enforcement of federal laws governing border control, customs, trade and immigration. From major arrests to policy and procedure updates, the diverse activities of ICE’s four main ...
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2026-05-22T22:05:40
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/colombian-national-dies-after-being-found-unresponsive-ice-custody-phelps-county-jail
Colombian national dies after being found unresponsive in ICE custody at Phelps County Jail
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Detainee Death Notifications
April 10, 2025
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
CHICAGO
Chicago
IL
CHICAGO – A Colombian national in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement passed away after being found unresponsive at the Phelps County Jail, Rolla, Missouri, April 8. Brayan Rayo-Garzon entered the United States on Nov. 13, 2023, near San Ysidro, California without authorization from an immigration o...
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2026-05-22T22:05:40
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/colorado-fentanyl-dealer-sentenced-texas-20-years-federal-prison-following-ice-el
Colorado fentanyl dealer sentenced in Texas to 20 years in federal prison following ICE El Paso investigation
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Narcotics
June 4, 2025
06/04/2025
06/04/2025
ALPINE, Texas
Alpine
TX
ALPINE, Texas — A Colorado man was sentenced in a federal court May 27 in Alpine to 240 months in prison for distributing fentanyl to a Texas resident as a result of an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The Texas Department of Public Safety’s Criminal Investigations Division, the Alpine Police ...
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2026-05-22T22:05:41
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/connecticut-sanctuary-no-more-ice-federal-partners-remove-dangerous-illegal-aliens
Connecticut is a sanctuary no more. ICE, federal partners remove dangerous illegal aliens from Connecticut streets during 4-day operation
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Enforcement and Removal
August 20, 2025
08/20/2025
08/20/2025
HARTFORD, Conn.
Hartford
CT
HARTFORD, Conn. — ICE Boston, in coordination with federal law enforcement partners, apprehended 65 illegal aliens during a four-day enforcement operation in Connecticut, Aug. 12 - Aug. 15, targeting transnational organized crime, gangs, and egregious offenders. Among those arrested, 29 individuals had been convicted o...
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2026-05-22T22:05:41
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/connecticut-woman-sentenced-over-2-years-citizenship-fraud-after-hiding-involvement
Connecticut woman sentenced to over 2 years for citizenship fraud after hiding involvement in war crimes
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Human Rights Violators
April 27, 2026
04/27/2026
04/27/2026
CHARLESTON, W. Va.
Charleston
WV
CHARLESTON, W. Va. — Homeland Security Investigations Washington, D.C., through its Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center, uncovered 53-year-old Nada Radovan Tomanic’s dark past and held her accountable for exploiting the American immigration system. Tomanic pleaded guilty to one count of procuring citizenship c...
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2026-05-22T22:05:41
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/convicted-alien-felon-passes-away-indiana-hospital
Convicted alien felon passes away at Indiana hospital
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Detainee Death Notifications
February 18, 2026
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
MIAMI COUNTY, Indiana
Miami County
IN
MIAMI COUNTY, Indiana — Lorth Sim, a 59-year-old convicted felon from Cambodia, died in ICE custody Feb. 16 at Miami Correctional Facility in Miami County. Staff found him unresponsive in his cell, and he was pronounced dead at 7:10 a.m. despite lifesaving efforts by facility staff and EMS. His cause of death is under ...
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2026-05-22T22:05:41
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/convicted-child-sex-offender-philippines-passes-away-harlingen-hospital
Convicted child sex offender from Philippines passes away at Harlingen hospital
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Detainee Death Notifications
December 8, 2025
12/08/2025
12/08/2025
HOUSTON
Houston
TX
HOUSTON — A 72-year-old convicted child sex offender and citizen of the Philippines died Dec. 5 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen while in ICE custody. He was pronounced dead at 2:20 p.m. by the emergency physician on duty. Montejo was transported to Valley Baptist from Treasure Hills Healthcare and Rehabil...
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2026-05-22T22:05:41
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/convicted-felon-faces-federal-drug-trafficking-charges-following-ice-el-paso
Convicted felon faces federal drug trafficking charges following ICE El Paso investigation
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Narcotics
September 23, 2025
09/23/2025
09/23/2025
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.
Albuquerque
NM
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A previously convicted felon is facing new federal charges after allegedly engaging in drug trafficking while being on supervised release, following an investigation by ICE Homeland Security Investigations El Paso. Pecos Valley Drug Task Force members also investigated the case. According to court d...
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2026-05-22T22:05:41
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/couple-charged-cross-border-identity-theft-and-immigration-fraud-scheme-following-ice
Couple charged in cross-border identity theft and immigration fraud scheme following ICE investigation
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Document and Benefit Fraud
September 8, 2025
09/08/2025
09/08/2025
SAN DIEGO
San Diego
CA
SAN DIEGO — An ICE investigation has led to federal charges against Luis Enrique Villegas Brownell, a Mexican citizen without legal status, and his girlfriend, Kassandra Sanchez, a U.S. citizen, for identity theft and multiple federal crimes. The pair allegedly stole Sanchez’s brother’s identity to facilitate Villegas’...
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2026-05-22T22:05:41
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/criminal-illegal-alien-afghanistan-previous-arrests-fraud-and-theft-passes-away-texas
Criminal illegal alien from Afghanistan with previous arrests for fraud and theft passes away at Texas hospital
The criminal detainee was in custody for less than 1 day
Detainee Death Notifications
March 15, 2026
03/15/2026
03/16/2026
DALLAS
Dallas
TX
DALLAS — Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, 41, a criminal illegal alien from Afghanistan, passed away March 14 at the Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas. A physician at the hospital declared Paktiawal deceased at 9:10 a.m. Central Daylight Time. He had been in ICE custody for one day. His passing is currently under active inv...
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2026-05-22T22:05:41
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/criminal-illegal-alien-ice-custody-passes-away-natchez-mississippi
Criminal illegal alien in ICE custody passes away in Natchez, Mississippi
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Detainee Death Notifications
March 6, 2026
03/06/2026
03/09/2026
NATCHEZ, Miss.
Natchez
MS
NATCHEZ, Miss. — Pejman Karshenas Najafabadi, a 59-year-old criminal illegal alien from Iran, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, possession of fentanyl, theft, and had been previously arrested for several other crimes , passed away in ICE custody. On March 1, 2026, at approxim...
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2026-05-22T22:05:41
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/criminal-illegal-alien-ice-custody-passes-away-scottsdale-arizona
Criminal illegal alien in ICE custody passes away in Scottsdale, Arizona
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Detainee Death Notifications
March 6, 2026
03/06/2026
03/12/2026
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.
Scottsdale
AZ
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Emanuel Cleeford Damas, a criminal illegal alien from Haiti currently facing criminal charges for assault and battery, died at HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center John C. Lincoln Medical Center while in ICE custody on March 2, 2026, at Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center in Scottsdale, Arizona...
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2026-05-22T22:05:41
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/criminal-illegal-alien-mexico-passes-away-glades-county-detention-facility
Criminal illegal alien from Mexico passes away at Glades County Detention Facility
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Detainee Death Notifications
March 18, 2026
03/18/2026
03/20/2026
MIAMI
Miami
FL
MIAMI — Royer Perez-Jimenez, 19, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico who was arrested and charged with misdemeanor fraud for impersonation and resisting an officer, passed away March 16 at the Glades County Detention Center in Moore Haven. He was pronounced deceased at 2:51 a.m. At approximately 2:34 a.m., a Glades Co...
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2026-05-22T22:05:41
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/criminal-illegal-alien-pakistan-passes-away-suspected-natural-causes-fort-worth
Criminal illegal alien from Pakistan passes away of suspected natural causes at Fort Worth hospital
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Detainee Death Notifications
December 10, 2025
12/10/2025
12/10/2025
DALLAS
Dallas
TX
DALLAS — A 48-year-old criminal illegal alien from Pakistan with prior criminal arrests for aggravated robbery and felony cocaine and marijuana possessions, passed away Dec. 6 at the Texas Health Huguley Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. Shiraz Fatehali Sachwani, who had a history of chronic kidney, liver and respiratory ...
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2026-05-22T22:05:41
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/criminal-illegal-alien-passes-away-california-hospital
Criminal illegal alien passes away in California hospital
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Detainee Death Notifications
March 4, 2026
03/04/2026
03/04/2026
LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles
CA
LOS ANGELES — Alberto Gutierrez-Reyes, 48, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of inflicting corporal injury on a spouse, died in ICE custody Feb. 27 at Victor Valley Global Medical Center in Victorville. He was pronounced deceased at 12:58 a.m. after being hospitalized for chest pain and shortness of breat...
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2026-05-22T22:05:41
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/criminal-illegal-alien-passes-away-floridas-larkin-community-hospital
Criminal illegal alien passes away at Florida’s Larkin Community Hospital
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Detainee Death Notifications
February 20, 2026
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
MIAMI
Miami
FL
MIAMI — Jairo Garcia-Hernandez, a 27-year-old criminal illegal alien from Guatemala, convicted for criminal possession of a weapon, and impersonating an officer , died in ICE custody Feb. 16 at Larkin Community Hospital in Miami. He was pronounced dead at 2:01 a.m. after he collapsed unexpectedly and became unresponsiv...
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2026-05-22T22:05:42
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/criminal-illegal-alien-passes-away-ice-custody
Criminal illegal alien passes away in ICE custody
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Detainee Death Notifications
March 30, 2026
03/30/2026
03/30/2026
LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles
CA
LOS ANGELES — Jose Guadalupe Ramos-Solano, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico previously convicted of possession of a controlled substance and theft, passed away on March 25, 2026, at 9:29 p.m. Ramos was being held at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center when security staff discovered him unconscious and unresponsive. ...
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2026-05-22T22:05:42
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/criminal-illegal-alien-passes-away-university-hospital-following-medical-emergency
Criminal illegal alien passes away at University Hospital following medical emergency at Delaney Hall Detention Facility
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Detainee Death Notifications
December 18, 2025
12/18/2025
12/19/2025
NEWARK, N.J.
Newark
NJ
NEWARK, N.J. — Jean Wilson Brutus, a 41-year-old criminal illegal alien from Haiti who was detained at Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark, New Jersey, passed away, Dec. 12, from suspected natural causes. Brutus entered ICE custody on Dec. 11 after he was released from Union County Jail in Elizabeth, New Jersey, ...
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2026-05-22T22:05:42
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/criminal-illegal-alien-sentenced-nearly-20-years-leading-cartel-linked-drug
Criminal illegal alien sentenced to nearly 20 years for leading cartel-linked drug trafficking operation
The HSI investigation dismantled a multistate narcotics network tied to La Familia Michoacana
Narcotics, Organized Crime, Transnational Gangs
March 5, 2026
03/05/2026
03/05/2026
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas
Corpus Christi
TX
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A criminal illegal alien from Mexico who led a transnational drug trafficking organization tied to Cartel La Familia Michoacana has been sentenced to 19 years and six months in federal prison following an investigation conducted by ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations. Baldemar Navarro-Jaimes,...
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2026-05-22T22:05:42
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/criminal-illegal-alien-sentenced-prison-assaulting-ice-officers-during-massachusetts
Criminal illegal alien sentenced to prison for assaulting ICE officers during Massachusetts arrest
The Guatemalan criminal illegal alien bit, head-butted, struck and spat at officers during his arrest for immigration violations
Enforcement and Removal
January 27, 2026
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
BOSTON
Boston
MA
BOSTON — Guido Andres Alexander Cuellar-Batres, a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala, was sentenced in federal court Jan. 12 to eight months in prison and one year of supervised release for attacking ICE officials during a targeted enforcement action . Cuellar, who has prior charges for assault and battery on a fami...
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2026-05-22T22:05:42
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/criminal-illegal-alien-vietnam-passes-away-miami-correctional-center
Criminal illegal alien from Vietnam passes away at Miami Correctional Center
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Detainee Death Notifications
April 4, 2026
04/04/2026
04/04/2026
BUNKER HILL, Ind.
Bunker Hill
IN
BUNKER HILL, Ind. — Tuan Van Bui, 55, a criminal illegal alien from Vietnam with multiple convictions and over a dozen arrests, passed away April 1 at the Miami Correctional Center in Bunker Hill. Onsite staff discovered Bui unresponsive and immediately initiated life saving measures, including CPR. Staff immediately c...
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2026-05-22T22:05:42
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/cuban-illegal-alien-arrested-domestic-violence-dies-ice-custody-georgia-detention
Cuban illegal alien, arrested for domestic violence, dies in ICE custody at Georgia detention center
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Detainee Death Notifications
May 1, 2026
05/01/2026
05/01/2026
LUMPKIN, Ga.
Lumpkin
GA
LUMPKIN, Ga. — Denny Adan Gonzalez, a 33-year-old illegal alien from Cuba, arrested for assault on a female and domestic violence, died April 28 at the Stewart Detention Center while in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody. The suspected cause of death is suicide, but the official cause remains under invest...
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2026-05-22T22:05:42
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/cuban-national-dies-ice-custody
Cuban national dies in ICE custody
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Detainee Death Notifications
June 29, 2025
06/29/2025
06/29/2025
MIAMI
Miami
FL
MIAMI — Isidro Perez, a 75-year-old citizen of Cuba in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, was pronounced deceased by the HCA Kendall Florida Hospital June 26 at 8:42 p.m. The cause of death is still under investigation. Perez was being detained at the Krome Service Processing Center Medical Housin...
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2026-05-22T22:05:42
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/cuban-national-sentenced-nearly-decade-federal-prison-human-smuggling
Cuban national sentenced to nearly a decade in federal prison for human smuggling
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Human Smuggling/Trafficking
April 2, 2025
04/02/2025
04/02/2025
EL PASO, Texas
El Paso
TX
EL PASO, Texas – A Cuban national was sentenced in a federal court in El Paso to 111 months in prison for conspiracy to transport illegal aliens, conspiracy to harbor aliens, and sexual assault of an alien, following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The U.S. Border Patrol assisted with the ...
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2026-05-22T22:05:42
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/deadly-evasion-illegal-immigrant-flees-ice-crashes-car-and-kills-innocent-driver
Deadly evasion: Illegal immigrant flees ICE, crashes car and kills innocent driver
The illegal alien is charged with homicide; this dangerous evasion comes after sanctuary politicians held webinars and provided resources and tips on how to openly defy ICE
Enforcement and Removal
February 16, 2026
02/16/2026
02/24/2026
SAVANNAH, Ga.
Savannah
GA
SAVANNAH, Ga. — After months of sanctuary politicians encouraging and instructing illegal aliens to resist and evade federal law enforcement, a criminal illegal alien attempting to flee from ICE law enforcement struck and killed a motorist in Savannah. On Feb. 16, ICE law enforcement officers attempted to apprehend Osc...
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2026-05-22T22:05:42
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/debunking-mainstream-media-lies-about-south-texas-family-residential-center-dilley
Debunking the mainstream media lies about South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas
This facility is purpose-built to ensure that families in detention are comfortable and have all of their needs cared for — all at the taxpayer’s expense
Enforcement and Removal
February 25, 2026
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
WASHINGTON
Washington
DC
WASHINGTON — ICE is correcting the record and reaffirming the safe, humane and family-friendly conditions at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas. “The Dilley facility is a family residential center designed specifically to house family units together in a safe, structured and appropriate environm...
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2026-05-22T22:05:42
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/despite-being-attacked-rioters-ice-arizona-and-federal-partners-successfully-arrest
Despite being attacked by rioters, ICE Arizona and federal partners successfully arrest dozens illegal aliens in major Arizona operation targeting a transnational criminal organization
46 illegal aliens were arrested, 2 arrested for impeding law enforcement
National Security, Worksite Enforcement
December 10, 2025
12/10/2025
12/11/2025
TUCSON, Ariz.
Tucson
AZ
TUCSON, Ariz. — On Dec. 5, ICE Homeland Security Investigations Arizona and federal partners executed 16 criminal federal search warrants targeting nine restaurants and seven associated stash houses in Tucson, Arizona, and the surrounding region. The operation was part of a multiyear investigation into a transnational ...
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2026-05-22T22:05:42
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/dhs-and-us-department-state-announce-return-stolen-cultural-property-hellenic
DHS and US Department of State announce return of stolen cultural property to the Hellenic Republic of Greece
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Cultural Property, Art and Antiquities Investigations
April 30, 2026
04/30/2026
05/01/2026
WASHINGTON
Washington
DC
WASHINGTON — ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations and its partners repatriated 26 ancient artifacts seized by U.S. law enforcement officials to the Hellenic Republic of Greece during a ceremony at the Embassy of Greece in Washington D.C. April 23. The artifacts were recovered through investigations conducted by HSI i...
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2026-05-22T22:05:43
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/dhs-blue-campaign-leads-national-effort-combat-human-trafficking-during-awareness
DHS Blue Campaign leads national effort to combat human trafficking during awareness month
Agency spotlights investigations, victim support and community partnerships that strengthen prevention and enforcement all year
Human Smuggling/Trafficking
January 20, 2026
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
WASHINGTON
Washington
DC
WASHINGTON — In recognition of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month , ICE is amplifying its ongoing efforts to combat human trafficking and raise public awareness through the Blue Campaign, the Department of Homeland Security’s national public awareness initiative dedicated to fighting human trafficking. Followi...
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2026-05-22T22:05:43
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/dhs-cyber-crimes-center-tip-leads-arrest-criminal-alien-convicted-child-sex-offender
DHS Cyber Crimes Center tip leads to arrest of criminal alien convicted child sex offender
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Child Exploitation
June 27, 2025
06/27/2025
05/22/2026
WASHINGTON
Washington
DC
WASHINGTON — A tip from the Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber Crimes Center led to the May 29 arrest of Rafael Romeiro Rodriguez, a dangerous child sex offender, as he was attempting to travel internationally. DHS C3, which is led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations, wor...
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2026-05-22T22:05:43
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/dhs-ice-and-interagency-enforcement-arrest-and-extradite-honduran-criminal-alien
DHS, ICE, and interagency enforcement arrest and extradite Honduran criminal alien
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Enforcement and Removal
March 24, 2025
03/24/2025
03/25/2025
WASHINGTON
Washington
DC
WASHINGTON – A Honduran criminal alien, Eswin Mejia, 28, wanted in connection with a tragic 2016 motor vehicle homicide in Douglas County, Nebraska, was arrested and extradited to the United States, March 21 following an extensive U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement joint partner investigation. In January 2016, pr...
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2026-05-22T22:05:43
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/dhs-initiative-uncovers-widespread-abuse-exploitation-unaccompanied-kids-placed
DHS initiative uncovers widespread abuse, exploitation of unaccompanied kids placed with previously improperly vetted sponsors
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Child Exploitation, Human Smuggling/Trafficking
June 5, 2025
06/05/2025
06/05/2025
WASHINGTON
Washington
DC
WASHINGTON — In the past four years, the United States saw a record surge in the number of unaccompanied alien children crossing its southern border. In many cases, these vulnerable children were released to sponsors in the United States without proper vetting — some of the sponsors had paid smugglers to bring the chil...
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2026-05-22T22:05:43
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/dhs-know2protect-campaign-empowers-student-report-abuse-former-teacher-sentenced-7
DHS Know2Protect campaign empowers student to report abuse; former teacher sentenced to 7 years in federal prison
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Child Exploitation
June 13, 2025
06/13/2025
06/16/2025
WASHINGTON
Washington
DC
WASHINGTON – A Department of Homeland Security child exploitation prevention program designed to empower children to understand the threats and report suspected online exploitation, led directly to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigation, arrest and federal conviction of a former teacher and coach pr...
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2026-05-22T22:05:43
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/dhs-secretary-joins-ice-phoenix-enhanced-targeted-operations
DHS Secretary joins ICE Phoenix on enhanced targeted operations
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Enforcement and Removal
April 11, 2025
04/11/2025
05/20/2026
PHOENIX
Phoenix
AZ
PHOENIX — DHS Secretary Kristi Noem joined U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and federal law enforcement partners in apprehending three illegal aliens during an enhanced targeted enforcement operation focusing on criminal illegal alien offenders in Phoenix, Arizona, to bolster public safety, national security an...
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2026-05-22T22:05:43
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/dinosaur-skeletons-egg-returned-mongolia
Dinosaur skeletons, egg returned to Mongolia
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Cultural Property, Art and Antiquities Investigations
July 9, 2014
07/09/2014
08/14/2025
NEW YORK
New York
NY
NEW YORK — 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 Thursday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). HSI special agents seized the items during...
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2026-05-22T22:05:43
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/dominican-national-arrested-assaulting-ice-agents-puerto-rico
Dominican national arrested for assaulting ICE agents in Puerto Rico
Bean Gomez-Cepeda drove his vehicle into an HSI vehicle to avoid apprehension
Enforcement and Removal
August 4, 2025
08/04/2025
08/04/2025
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico
San Juan
PR
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — ICE arrested Dominican national and illegal alien Bean Gomez-Cepeda July 2, after a U.S. Magistrate Judge issued a warrant against him for assaulting federal agents. He was charged with resisting, opposing or impeding federal agents with a dangerous weapon and hitting a government vehicle with h...
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2026-05-22T22:05:43
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/dominican-national-passes-away-centro-medico-hospital-san-juan-after-narcoticshuman
Dominican national passes away at Centro Medico Hospital in San Juan after narcotics/human smuggling interdiction
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Detainee Death Notifications
March 3, 2025
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
SAN JUAN
San Juan
PR
SAN JUAN — Juan Alexis Tineo-Martinez, a 44-year-old Dominican Republic citizen who was taken into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, Feb. 21, following a maritime interdiction, was pronounced deceased by medical professionals at Centro Medico Hospital in San Juan Feb. 23. Tineo-Martinez was taken into c...
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2026-05-22T22:05:43
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/dozens-dark-market-websites-seized-part-silk-road-20-investigation
Dozens of ‘Dark Market’ websites seized as part of Silk Road 2.0 investigation
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Contraband
November 6, 2014
11/06/2014
08/18/2025
NEW YORK
New York
NY
NEW YORK — Dozens of dark market websites offering a range of illegal goods and services for sale on the Tor network went dark Thursday following a coordinated international law enforcement action. The seizure of these dark market websites, including Silk Road 2.0, are the result of an extensive investigation by U.S. I...
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2026-05-22T22:05:43
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/driver-second-human-smuggling-vehicle-involved-2021-southwest-texas-incident
Driver of second human smuggling vehicle involved in 2021 Southwest Texas incident sentenced to 10 years in federal prison following ICE Del Rio and federal partner investigation
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Human Smuggling/Trafficking
March 25, 2025
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
DEL RIO, Texas
Del Rio
TX
DEL RIO, Texas - A illegal Salvadoran alien, identified as Juan Alonso Barrientos-Quintanilla, 23, was sentenced March 25 by a federal judge to serve 120 months in prison for his role in a deadly 2021 human smuggling operation. The investigation was conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with assistance ...
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2026-05-22T22:05:43
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/drug-dealer-criminal-illegal-alien-sentenced-5-years-following-homeland-security-task
Drug dealer, criminal illegal alien sentenced to 5 years following Homeland Security Task Force operation
The 30-year-old Honduran national was part of a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and meth in the Pacific Northwest
Narcotics
May 7, 2026
05/07/2026
05/07/2026
SEATTLE
Seattle
WA
SEATTLE — An HSI Seattle investigation has led to a five-and-a-half-year federal prison sentence for a 30-year-old Honduran man convicted for his role in a significant drug deal and for returning to the United States after being removed. Jorge Aguilar-Martinez, 30, received the 54-month prison sentence April 21 in Seat...
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2026-05-22T22:05:44
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ecuadoran-man-sentenced-more-26-years-prison-recording-his-sexual-abuse-minor
Ecuadoran man sentenced to more than 26 years in prison for recording his sexual abuse of a minor in Connecticut
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Child Exploitation
March 3, 2025
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
HARTFORD, Conn.
Hartford
CT
HARTFORD, Conn. – Servio Barros-Terreros, 58, an illegal alien from Ecuador last residing in Stamford, was sentenced Feb. 20 to 320 months of imprisonment for taking pictures of his repeated sexual abuse of a minor. According to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigation, in December 2022, a minor female ...
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2026-05-22T22:05:44
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/eighth-co-conspirator-convicted-role-botched-human-smuggling-attempt-resulted-2
Eighth co-conspirator convicted for role in botched human smuggling attempt that resulted in 2 aliens being shot
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Human Smuggling/Trafficking
May 5, 2025
05/05/2025
05/05/2025
HOUSTON
Houston
TX
HOUSTON – Mailon Almendares-Martinez, a 21-year-old resident of New Orleans, was convicted of conspiracy to transport illegal aliens April 30 for his role in a botched human smuggling attempt that resulted in two of the aliens being shot by suspected rival smugglers. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Hou...
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2026-05-22T22:05:44
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/el-paso-man-sentenced-15-years-federal-prison-child-pornography-charges
El Paso man sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for child pornography charges
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Child Exploitation
February 28, 2025
02/28/2025
03/03/2025
EL PASO, Texas
El Paso
TX
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man was sentenced Feb. 27 in a federal court to 180 months in prison for possessing and receiving child sexual abuse material depicting a prepubescent minor. Special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations investigated the case. According to co...
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2026-05-22T22:05:44
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/el-paso-texas-man-pleads-guilty-alien-smuggling-money-laundering-conspiracies
El Paso, Texas, man pleads guilty to alien smuggling, money laundering conspiracies
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Human Smuggling/Trafficking
May 1, 2025
05/01/2025
07/15/2025
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.
Albuquerque
NM
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – An El Paso, Texas man who led a major human smuggling operation has plead guilty to federal charges of conspiring to transport and harbor illegal aliens and to launder the proceeds of the smuggling scheme, following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Homeland Security Inve...
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2026-05-22T22:05:44
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/elkton-man-convicted-child-exploitation-gets-30-year-prison-sentence-following-ice
Elkton man convicted of child exploitation gets 30-year prison sentence following ICE Baltimore investigation
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Child Exploitation
July 1, 2025
07/01/2025
07/01/2025
BALTIMORE
Baltimore
MD
BALTIMORE — An investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement led to the sentencing of Mark Rice, 38, to 30 years in prison followed by lifetime supervised release, for producing and distributing child sexual abuse material. “This sentencing is a powerful reminder that those who exploit and abuse c...
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2026-05-22T22:05:44
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/engineer-pleads-guilty-stealing-trade-secret-technology-designed-missile-launch
Engineer pleads guilty to stealing trade secret technology designed for missile launch detection
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National Security
July 22, 2025
07/22/2025
07/22/2025
LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles
CA
LOS ANGELES — A Santa Clara County man and former engineer at a Southern California company pleaded guilty July 21 to stealing trade secret technologies developed for use by the United States government to detect nuclear missile launches, track ballistic and hypersonic missiles, and to allow U.S. fighter planes to dete...
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2026-05-22T22:05:44
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-el-paso-deportation-officers-turn-over-previously-removed-mexican-fugitive
ERO El Paso deportation officers turn over a previously removed Mexican fugitive to Mexican authorities
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Enforcement and Removal
May 23, 2025
05/23/2025
06/13/2025
EL PASO, Texas
El Paso
TX
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation officers on May 22 removed a previously removed Mexican national wanted in his home country for possessing methamphetamine and firearms. Miguel Sifuentes Jimenez, 36, was turned over to Mexican authorities on the top of the Stanton Street Bridge on t...
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2026-05-22T22:05:44
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-houston-repatriates-accused-child-rapist-mexico-who-has-illegally-entered-us-4
ERO Houston repatriates accused child rapist to Mexico who has illegally entered US 4 times
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Enforcement and Removal
January 23, 2025
01/23/2025
06/12/2025
HOUSTON
Houston
TX
HOUSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Houston, with assistance from ERO Mexico and the Security Alliance for Fugitive Enforcement Task Force, repatriated Nestor Flores Encarnacion, a 58-year-old undocumented alien, to his home country of Mexico Jan. 23. Flores has illeg...
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2026-05-22T22:05:44
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-los-angeles-arrests-mexican-national-convicted-dui
ERO Los Angeles arrests Mexican national convicted of DUI
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Enforcement and Removal
February 2, 2025
02/02/2025
06/13/2025
LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles
CA
LOS ANGELES — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested Sandra Ordaz, 47, an illegally present citizen of Mexico, Jan. 27 in Pomona, California, during an enforcement operation. Ordaz entered the United States at an unknown location or date without being admitted by an immigration officer. She was arre...
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2026-05-22T22:05:44
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ethiopian-national-ice-custody-passes-away-phoenix-area-hospital
Ethiopian national in ICE custody passes away at Phoenix-area hospital
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Detainee Death Notifications
February 7, 2025
02/07/2025
02/12/2025
PHOENIX
Phoenix
AZ
PHOENIX — Serawit Gezahegn Dejene, a 45-year-old citizen of Ethiopia in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, was pronounced deceased by medical professionals at the Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona, Jan. 29 at 1:21 p.m. A physician reported the preliminary cause of death as unkno...
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2026-05-22T22:05:44
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/fake-green-card-4-time-illegal-reentry-leads-2-criminal-alien-arrests-florida
Fake green card, 4-time illegal reentry leads to 2 criminal alien arrests in Florida
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Enforcement and Removal, Worksite Enforcement
July 25, 2025
07/25/2025
07/25/2025
PENSACOLA, Fla.
Pensacola
FL
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Crescencio Diaz-Diaz, 36, and Marcelo Perez-Santiz, 33, both of Mexico, have been charged in federal court with illegal reentry of a previously removed alien. Diaz-Diaz has also been charged with possession and use of fraudulent employment authorization documents as part of an ongoing investigation by...
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2026-05-22T22:05:44
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/father-and-son-indicted-providing-material-support-mexican-cartel-engaged-terrorism
Father and son indicted for providing material support to Mexican cartel engaged in terrorism following ICE Rio Grande Valley, federal partner investigation
Defendants are alleged to have illegally imported tens of millions of dollars in crude oil
Financial Crimes
May 30, 2025
05/30/2025
06/02/2025
BROWNSVILLE, Texas
Brownsville
TX
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Two family members with ties to South Texas have been charged with allegedly conspiring to materially support a Mexican cartel previously designated as a foreign terrorist organization, conspiracy to commit money laundering and related smuggling charges, following an investigation conducted by U.S....
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2026-05-22T22:05:44
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https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/father-son-arrested-fentanyl-trafficking-gun-sales-and-immigration-violations
Father, son arrested on fentanyl trafficking, gun sales and immigration violations following ICE, multiagency investigation
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Narcotics, Firearms, Ammunition and Explosives
March 28, 2025
03/28/2025
06/13/2025
LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles
CA
LOS ANGELES - A father and son were arrested March 26, for trafficking fentanyl and illegal firearms sales. The investigation was conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement assisted by multiple federal and state law enforcement agencies focused on financial crimes in Southern California. “Transnational crime...
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2026-05-22T22:05:45
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