week of Jun. 7, 2024

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

Today’s coordinated operation, involving, over 400 federal, state, and local law enforcement officials, marks a decisive blow against an Imperial Valley-based, Sinaloa Cartel-linked distribution network, said Katrina W. Berger, Executive Associate Director for Homeland Security Investigations

47 charged in drug trafficking investigation linked to Sinaloa Cartel

The operation involved over 400 federal, state and local law enforcement officials, and the hunt continues for 11 fugitives. 🔗Keep reading

“His escape from justice in his home country to the U.S., is typical of the sort of criminal noncitizen that ERO works every day to apprehend,” said ERO Philadelphia Field Office Director Cammilla Wamsley.

Brazilian national wanted for drug trafficking removed

ERO Philadelphia removed a Brazilian citizen wanted in his home country to serve a sentence for drug trafficking and firearm possession. 🔗Keep reading

“We will not tolerate the residents of our communities to be victimized by unlawfully present sex offenders.” --ERO Baltimore acting Field Office Director Matthew Elliston

ERO Baltimore arrests Guatemalan national convicted of sex crimes against a child

ERO Baltimore arrested an unlawfully present Guatemalan national who sexually abused a child. He’ll remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings. 🔗Keep reading

The man had a backpack containing over 110 grams of cocaine base, 200 fentanyl pills and paraphernalia.

Vermont man sentenced to 5 years for drug and gun offenses

The man pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and being a felon in possession of a firearm. 🔗Keep reading

“We take great pride in safeguarding the American public from those who pose a significant threat to our nation.” --ERO Philadelphia Field Office Director Cammilla Wamsley

Brazilian citizen wanted for homicide removed from US

On May 31, ERO Philadelphia removed a Brazilian who is wanted in his home country to serve a 16-year prison sentence for murder. 🔗Keep reading

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