Category: guatemala

Southern District of Texas Files 296 Immigration and Smuggling Cases

17 Jun 2026 3:51 p.m. · Source: FBI

The Southern District of Texas filed 296 immigration and smuggling cases, including charges against repeat offenders and two Guatemalan smugglers linked to a 2021 mass casualty event. This is part of "Operation Take Back America" to secure the border.

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Guatemalan National Convicted by Jury of Conspiracy to Distribute and Possession of Cocaine

6 May 2026 2:38 p.m. · Source: FBI

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ICE Arrests Suspect Facing Child Sex Charges Following Release by Fairfax County Court

5 May 2026 12:08 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

ICE arrested a Guatemalan national facing felony child rape charges after Fairfax County officials ignored a federal detainer and released him. The incident highlights ongoing tensions over Virginia's sanctuary policies limiting local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Reports on ICE Deportations of Students

27 Jul 2025 8:08 a.m. · Source: USA TODAY

USA TODAY reports that ICE has deported multiple K-12 students. Advocates dispute the White House claim that children are not being targeted in immigration raids.

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Guatemalan National Sentenced to Over 12 Years for Iowa Meth Conspiracy

28 Apr 2025 12:16 p.m. · Source: FBI

A Guatemalan man, Jose Eleazar Aceves-Garcia, has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine in Dubuque, Iowa.

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