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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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:20 | not found | not found |
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 ... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:20 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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 ... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:21 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | 2026-05-22T22:05:22 | not found | not found | |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:22 | not found | not found |
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/15-suspected-gang-members-indicted-drug-trafficking-scheme | 15 suspected gang members indicted for drug trafficking scheme | not found | 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... | 2026-05-22T22:05:23 | not found | not found | |
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 | not found | 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... | 2026-05-22T22:05:23 | not found | not found | |
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... | 2026-05-22T22:05:24 | not found | not found | |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:24 | not found | not found |
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/2-mexican-nationals-defendants-ice-cases-secured-arizona | 2 Mexican nationals, defendants in ICE cases secured in Arizona | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:24 | not found | not found |
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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:37 | not found | not found |
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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:37 | not found | not found |
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... | 2026-05-22T22:05:37 | not found | not found | |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:38 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | 2026-05-22T22:05:38 | not found | not found | |
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 | not found | 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... | 2026-05-22T22:05:38 | not found | not found | |
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... | 2026-05-22T22:05:38 | not found | not found | |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:38 | not found | not found |
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... | 2026-05-22T22:05:38 | not found | not found | |
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 | not found | 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... | 2026-05-22T22:05:38 | not found | not found | |
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 | not found | 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 ... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:38 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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 ... | 2026-05-22T22:05:38 | not found | not found | |
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 | not found | 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 ... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:38 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:38 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:39 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:39 | not found | not found |
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/6-foreign-nationals-indicted-illegal-reentry | 6 foreign nationals indicted for illegal reentry | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:39 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:39 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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, ... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:39 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | 2026-05-22T22:05:39 | not found | not found | |
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 | not found | Statement | July 16, 2025 | 07/16/2025 | 07/16/2025 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:39 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | Statement | July 21, 2025 | 07/21/2025 | 07/21/2025 | not found | 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’... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:39 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:39 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:39 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:39 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:39 | not found | not found |
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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:39 | not found | not found |
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/california-man-accused-doxxing-ice-employee-now-custody | California man accused of doxxing ICE employee now in custody | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:39 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:40 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | 2026-05-22T22:05:40 | not found | not found | |
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/canadian-citizen-charged-unlawful-aerial-photography-defense-installation | Canadian citizen charged with unlawful aerial photography of defense installation | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:40 | not found | not found |
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/canadian-national-ice-custody-passes-away | Canadian national in ICE custody passes away | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:40 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:40 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:40 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | 2026-05-22T22:05:40 | not found | not found | |
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 | not found | 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 ... | 2026-05-22T22:05:40 | not found | not found | |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:40 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 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 ... | 2026-05-22T22:05:40 | not found | not found | |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:40 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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 ... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:41 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | 2026-05-22T22:05:41 | not found | not found | |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:41 | not found | not found |
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/convicted-alien-felon-passes-away-indiana-hospital | Convicted alien felon passes away at Indiana hospital | not found | 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 ... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:41 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:41 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | 2026-05-22T22:05:41 | not found | not found | |
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 | not found | 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’... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:41 | not found | not found |
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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:41 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:41 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:41 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:41 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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 ... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:41 | not found | not found |
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/criminal-illegal-alien-passes-away-california-hospital | Criminal illegal alien passes away in California hospital | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:41 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:42 | not found | not found |
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/criminal-illegal-alien-passes-away-ice-custody | Criminal illegal alien passes away in ICE custody | not found | 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. ... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:42 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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, ... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:42 | not found | not found |
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,... | 2026-05-22T22:05:42 | not found | not found | |
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... | 2026-05-22T22:05:42 | not found | not found | |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:42 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:42 | not found | not found |
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/cuban-national-dies-ice-custody | Cuban national dies in ICE custody | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:42 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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 ... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:42 | not found | not found |
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... | 2026-05-22T22:05:42 | not found | not found | |
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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:42 | not found | not found |
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 ... | 2026-05-22T22:05:42 | not found | not found | |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:43 | not found | not found |
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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:43 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:43 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:43 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:43 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:43 | not found | not found |
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/dhs-secretary-joins-ice-phoenix-enhanced-targeted-operations | DHS Secretary joins ICE Phoenix on enhanced targeted operations | not found | 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... | 2026-05-22T22:05:43 | not found | not found | |
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/dinosaur-skeletons-egg-returned-mongolia | Dinosaur skeletons, egg returned to Mongolia | not found | 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... | 2026-05-22T22:05:43 | not found | not found | |
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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:43 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:43 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | 2026-05-22T22:05:43 | not found | not found | |
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 | not found | 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 ... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:43 | not found | not found |
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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:44 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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 ... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:44 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:44 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:44 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:44 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:44 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:44 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | 2026-05-22T22:05:44 | not found | not found | |
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 | not found | 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... | 2026-05-22T22:05:44 | not found | not found | |
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-los-angeles-arrests-mexican-national-convicted-dui | ERO Los Angeles arrests Mexican national convicted of DUI | not found | 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... | 2026-05-22T22:05:44 | not found | not found | |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:44 | not found | not found |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:44 | not found | not found |
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.... | 2026-05-22T22:05:44 | not found | not found | |
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 | not found | 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... | not found | 2026-05-22T22:05:45 | not found | not found |
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