ICE HSI Opens Angel Watch Center to Combat Child Sex Tourism, Announces FY19 Investigative Results
Since 2007, HSI’s implementation of Operation Angel Watch has targeted individuals previously convicted of sexual crimes against a child. Keep Reading
ICE HSI Panama Hosts Transnational Organized Crime Workshop for Central American Law Enforcement
Goal is to facilitate the timely exchange of information with Spanish-speaking law enforcement agencies worldwide in anti-financial crimes. Keep Reading
Cleveland Man Charged After Allegedly Shooting at ICE HSI Special Agents
Agents observed six shots fired from a 2011 Mercedes-Benz and an HSI agent returned fire. Rankin exited the vehicle and was arrested. Keep Reading
ICE HSI Agents, Partners Seize Properties Purchased with Illicit Chinese Revenue
The homes, located in Kent, Burien and South Seattle, were used for marijuana production, evidence of which can clearly be seen in the planters and equipment. Keep Reading
Buffalo Detective Named Task Force Officer of the Year by HSI
Nietzel, who has been a task force officer with HSI since 2014, was honored for her efforts which led to the take down of a sophisticated sex trafficking investigation run by Chinese nationals. Keep Reading
HSI Computer Forensic Analyst Honored as Tampa Bay Hispanic Hero
Since joining HSI as a computer forensic analyst in 2014, Cruz has supported countless search warrants, digital forensic missions and court cases. Keep Reading
ICE Returns 6th-Century Marble Statue to Libya
The return of the statue was the culmination of an 11-year investigation led by HSI New York’s Cultural Property, Arts and Antiquities Unit. Keep Reading
Cyber Crimes Center Gives Advanced ‘Darknet’ Training to Colorado Law Enforcement Officers
This fiscal year, HSI has trained more than 4,000 law enforcement on cyber investigations, including dark web and cryptocurrency investigations. Keep Reading
Military Vets Transition from Combat Heroes to HSI HEROs to Battle Child Exploitation
Each of them have successfully completed the initial three-month training in computer forensics and law enforcement support. Keep Reading
U.S. and Brazilian Authorities Take Down International Human Trafficking Organization
The human smuggling organization targeted is alleged to be responsible for the illicit smuggling of scores of individuals from East Africa and the Middle East, into Brazil, and ultimately to the United States. Keep Reading
ICE Removes Convicted Iranian Illegal Arms Dealer
On Feb. 26, 2019, USDC convicted Sepehri for violating the International Economic Powers Act and sentenced him to 26 months incarceration. Keep Reading
ICE Detains About 680 Workers at Mississippi Ag Processing Plants
ICE is determining on a case-by-case basis based on the totality of the circumstances which individuals will be detained and which persons may be released. Keep Reading
Master Maintenance Inc. Joins the IMAGE Program
As part of this agreement, the company has pledged to maintain a secure and stable workforce and curtail the employment of unauthorized workers. Keep Reading
OIG: More Than a Third of FBI, HSI Report Border Cooperation Failures
Eighty-seven percent reported at least one negative impact as a result, such as loss of trust, unnecessarily prolonged investigations, and failure to gather evidence or apprehend a target. Keep Reading
ICE HSI Leads Human Trafficking Trainings for Latin American, Caribbean Partners
The ICE HSI delegations not only provided insight into each crime, but also discussed the challenges they face when investigating and prosecuting cases. Keep Reading
ICE HSI Global Trade Investigations Division Partners with Liberty Shared to Combat Forced Labor
HSI’s forced labor programs coordinate and initiate criminal investigations into U.S.-bound supply chains whose goods are made wholly or in part by means of forced labor. Keep Reading
ICE HSI Yuma Seizes More Than $4 Million in Narcotics
HSI also would like to commend YCNTF K-9 “Jax” who, since June 2, has successfully assisted in two separate traffic stops resulting in the discovery of narcotics. Keep Reading
ICE HSI Personnel Recognized by ONDCP During Annual U.S. Interdiction Coordinator Awards
Special agents from HSI Cleveland were recognized for their work as part of Operation Darkness Falls, targeting fentanyl sales over the darknet. Keep Reading
R. Kelly Charged with Racketeering, Sexual Exploitation After ICE HSI Investigation
Indictment alleges that Kelly identified girls and women and then directed staff to escort them backstage or to events following his musical performances. Keep Reading
More Than 17 Tons of Cocaine Seized from Liberian-Flagged Container Ship
CBP, HSI, and U.S. Coast Guard authorities detected anomalies while examining seven shipping containers aboard the MSC Gayane. Keep Reading