A Guatemalan national was sentenced to 14 years in prison for managing a cocaine trafficking organization that smuggled over 1,000 pounds of the drug into the United States from Guatemala. The case was jointly investigated by ICE and CBP.
An indictment charges alleged leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel with narco-terrorism and material support of terrorism in connection with trafficking massive amounts of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin into the United States, marking the first such charges in the nation.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 239 illegal aliens during a weeklong operation focused on bolstering public safety in the greater Los Angeles area. ICE and partner agencies targeted dangerous criminals throughout the region.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested four individuals convicted of child sex crimes across Massachusetts, California, New York, and Texas as part of ongoing efforts to protect children and vulnerable members of society.
Two complaints were filed in federal court charging five people with participating in a human smuggling event that resulted in the deaths of at least three migrants, including a 14-year-old boy, following an overturned boat incident off California's coast.
Three illegal aliens from Georgia have been arrested and charged with the murder of a 47-year-old man during a home invasion and burglary in Los Angeles County, California. The suspects allegedly beat the victim to death while robbing his residence.
A Brazilian national hired by Belmont Police after California removed citizenship requirements for police officers was arrested on suspicion of rape, despite a previous domestic violence arrest in 2017.
The U.S. Department of Justice secured the extradition of 14 fugitives from 10 countries, including alleged murderers, drug traffickers, cyber criminals, and an MS-13 gang leader, in a coordinated international law enforcement effort.
Joel Vargas-Escobar, a high-ranking MS-13 leader and previously deported El Salvadoran national, was arrested in Long Island, New York, for his alleged role in a conspiracy responsible for 11 murders. He faces a mandatory life sentence if convicted.
The United States secured custody of 29 defendants from Mexico facing charges for racketeering, drug-trafficking, murder, and other crimes, including leaders of cartels designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations such as the Sinaloa Cartel and CJNG.
