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Check out our weekly recap of top news from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement highlighting the work of Enforcement Removal and Operations (ERO) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). For more news from ICE, visit our newsroom.

Homeland Security Investigations launches HSI.gov

HSI, the principal investigative agency within the Department of Homeland Security, launched HSI.gov — a standalone website designed to highlight its mission to shield the United States from global threats.

HSI special agents have broad law enforcement authorities and a unique versatility that enables them to quickly meet emerging threats, such as the fentanyl epidemic, surges in organized retail crime, fraud related to global pandemics and child exploitation.

“The new website is a reflection of HSI’s commitment to its mission and core values in fighting global threats and protecting American lives,” said HSI Executive Associate Director Katrina W. Berger. “With more than 400 criminal statutes to enforce, HSI’s broad and diverse criminal investigative mission has an immediate impact on public safety and the security of our communities.” 🔗Keep reading

ICE conducts single adult, family unit removal flights April 26

ICE, a component agency of the Department of Homeland Security, working in close coordination across the department — including with U.S. Customs and Border Protection — continued to facilitate removal flights of single adults and family units, April 22 through April 26. Those included removal flights to Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Jamaica and Mexico. If a noncitizen arrives and has no legal basis to remain in the United States they will be processed and removed quickly, consistent with U.S. law. 🔗Keep reading

ERO Boston arrests noncitizen wanted for rape in Ecuador

ERO Boston apprehended an Ecuadoran national wanted for raping a woman in his home country. ERO Boston deportation officers arrested the 30-year-old Ecuadoran national April 4 at his residence in Worcester. 🔗Keep reading

HSI, INTERCEPT Task Force investigation leads to former police officer’s arrest for online enticement of minor

HSI, as part of the Northeast Florida Inter-Agency Child Exploitation and Persons Trafficking Task Force, investigated a case that led to the arrest of a former Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office police officer for online enticement of a child. 🔗Keep reading

ERO Salt Lake City removes Mexican national for firearm possession

ERO Salt Lake City removed an unlawfully present foreign fugitive April 18 wanted by law enforcement authorities in his home country of Mexico to face charges of possession of a firearm without a license. 🔗Keep reading