ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending August 14, 2015

August 14, 2015 – ICE arrests 50 fugitives across the US during Operation No Safe Haven II

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 50 fugitives sought for their roles in known or suspected human rights violations during a nationwide operation last week. Full Story

August 13, 2015 – ICE returns stolen Picasso painting valued at $15 million

Fourteen years after its reported theft from a Paris museum, a Pablo Picasso painting was returned to France. The repatriation of “La Coiffeusse” followed an investigation led by ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) as a part of Operation Toile. Full Story

August 14, 2015 – ICE 'most wanted fugitive' arrested in Virginia

ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers arrested one of ERO's most wanted fugitives, a convicted sex offender. Full Story

August 7, 2015 – Officers and agents from Newark Field Office bring immigration expertise to federal agency task forces

The ICE ERO Newark Field Office in Newark, New Jersey, is a model of active engagement in joint effort initiatives with regional and interagency partners.

August 10, 2015 – ICE El Paso removes 2 Mexican fugitives wanted on separate charges of aggravated homicide, aggravated assault

Two Mexican nationals wanted for separate felony crimes in their home country were removed by officers with ERO. Full Story