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Narcotics

10/29/2020

Sydney, Australia

ICE assists in seizure of $248 million worth of cocaine hidden in banana pulp

HSI Canberra provided Australian authorities with details on the possibility of narcotics smuggled into Australia concealed as bananas from Brazil. The container was identified and inspected by the ABF on Sept. 21 and held for further investigation by the Australian Federal Police (AFP).

Enforcement and Removal

10/28/2020

Washington, DC

ICE announces arrests of more than 100 at-large aliens

ICE officers in Minnesota, Ohio, Missouri, Kansas, Michigan and Texas, conducted the enforcement actions Oct. 19 through Oct. 23, focusing on aliens subject to removal who pose a threat to public safety. More than 70% of aliens arrested had criminal convictions or pending criminal charges at the time of arrest.

Enforcement and Removal

10/22/2020

Laredo, TX

South Texas stash house discovered by ICE At-Large Team

ICE ERO officers encountered a residence in Laredo, Texas used to house illegal aliens, also known as stash houses, resulting in the apprehension of 32 undocumented aliens Thursday.

Student and Exchange Visitor Program

10/21/2020

Washington, DC

ICE arrests 15 nonimmigrant students for OPT-related fraud

The agency will continue to vet students who gained new employment through OPT for compliance with their nonimmigrant status. Any identified leads will be reviewed for potential future enforcement.

Human Smuggling/Trafficking

10/20/2020

Washington, DC

DHS launches new center for countering human trafficking

The center will be staffed with law enforcement officials from HSI and across DHS, as well as subject matter experts and support staff from 16 DHS components – all focused on the “4 Ps” of the center’s mission: prevention, protection, prosecution and partnerships.

Human Smuggling/Trafficking

10/19/2020

Brasília, Brazil

ICE, Brazil Federal Police partnership lead to arrest of human smuggler

This is a joint Government of Brazil-ICE investigation with significant support from the ICE Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program (BITMAP) program and Interpol Brasilia.

Enforcement and Removal

10/09/2020

Phoenix, AZ

ICE removes Honduran national wanted for murder

Jose Elias Jovel-Castro, 38, is a citizen of Honduras who has repeatedly violated the nation’s immigration laws. Jovel-Castro has a lengthy criminal history that includes convictions for driving under the influence, assault-domestic violence, and multiple federal convictions, dating back to 2007, related to false documents and illegal reentry.

Financial Crimes

10/08/2020

New York, NY

Department of State offers $5M reward for information leading to arrest, conviction of former Venezuelan government official on ICE Most Wanted List

“HSI New York’s El Dorado Task Force is uniquely qualified to investigate complex, international money laundering and other serious financial crimes. Working with our law enforcement partners around the country and around the world, we will continue to safeguard our financial systems from international corruption that enriches the coffers of dictators and their cronies. This designation is a clear message – corruption stops at our border,” said Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director Tony H. Pham.

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