A federal grand jury indictment was unsealed alleging that 13 Guatemalan nationals are part of a Guatemala-based cocaine trafficking organization. The case, investigated by ICE, targets members of a drug trafficking ring operating near the Guatemala-Mexico border.
The Department of Homeland Security released details about 19 illegal immigrants arrested in Los Angeles ICE raids who face serious criminal charges including murder, rape, and robbery, as riots erupted in response to the enforcement operations.
Federal immigration authorities highlighted the criminal histories of multiple migrants arrested in the Los Angeles area, noting that some had criminal histories including assault and drug offenses. Nearly 45 people were detained by ICE during operations at various locations.
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.
