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Acting ICE Director Highlights Innovation Lab’s Role in Major Boston Operation

Acting Director of ICE, Todd Lyons, has updated the public on the recent success of a large-scale enforcement operation in Boston, Massachusetts, crediting the agency’s Innovation Lab with providing the framework to manage vast amounts of data and link investigative intelligence.

“This week here at the Innovation Lab was really important to a very successful operation we had in Boston, Massachusetts,” said Lyons. “With the help of the Innovation Lab, we were able to arrest 370 illegal aliens in the Boston area. 205 of those were very serious criminal cases that include murder, drug trafficking, fentanyl trafficking, child rape, sex crimes.”

Lyons highlighted two of the most serious cases: the arrest of a Chinese national allegedly acting as a foreign intelligence agent, and a Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang member wanted for double homicide. Additionally, the operation seized 44 kg of methamphetamine, 5 kg of fentanyl, 1.2 kg of cocaine, and three firearms.

He emphasized the role of local partnerships in the effort, noting ICE now collaborates with 454 agencies, including 320 local sheriffs, police departments, state agencies added since January 20th.

Watch the full update here.

Erin Caine
Erin Caine
Erin Caine is a recent graduate of the University of Mary Washington where she earned a B.A. in Communication and Digital Studies with a minor in Business Administration. She graduated summa cum laude with both University and Departmental Honors. Through her coursework in communication campaigns, news journalism, social media, and digital marketing, Erin has experience creating impactful content and campaigns designed to raise awareness for an organization. She brings strong skills in writing, interpersonal communication, web design, digital editing, and video production. She completed a major project with the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank, a non-profit near her campus. During this project, she worked closely with the organization to understand its most urgent needs and used these insights to develop a brief, targeted social media campaign. She produced a campaign plan that included social media graphics, compelling copy, and an original promotional video that the organization could use to encourage youth volunteering. As a student, she worked at UMW’s University Center for three years and was a supervisor during her final year. She gained valuable experience coordinating event logistics, providing customer service, and distributing tasks amongst a team. She also brings significant leadership experience through her extensive involvement on campus.

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