Tag: homeland_security_investigations
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ICE HSI Arrests Non-Citizen for Illegally Voting in 2024 Election
Mukeshkumar Somabhai Chaudhari was arrested by ICE HSI for allegedly falsely claiming U.S. citizenship to vote in the 2024 general election, facing two federal charges in Minnesota.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Mukeshkumar Somabhai ChaudhariU.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementHomeland Security Investigations2024 general electionDepartment of Homeland Securityvoter fraudMinnesotaU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Minnesota Jury Convicts Illegal Alien of Attempted Child Pornography After HSI Investigation
Alejandro Rojas Garcia was found guilty of attempted production of child pornography after HSI and Stillwater police searched his apartment, finding hidden cameras and a storage device concealed inside a crucifix.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesUSA Alejandro Rojas Garciachild pornographyHomeland Security InvestigationsMinnesotaMarkwayne MullinDaniel N. Rosenillegal alienU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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DHS: ICE Arrests Sex Offender Illegal Alien Released by Oregon Sanctuary Officials
Homeland Security Investigations and ERO arrested Victor Soseia Hachipan in Keizer, Oregon, after Marion County refused an ICE detainer and subpoena, requiring a federal court order.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesState Governments Homeland Security InvestigationsImmigration and Customs EnforcementVictor Soseia HachipanOregon sanctuary lawMarion CountyMarkwayne MullinKeizer, OregonU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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HSI Arrests Naturalized Citizen for Illegally Voting in New Jersey Before Naturalization
Lizbeth Almonte-Rosa, a naturalized U.S. citizen from the Dominican Republic, was arrested by HSI Newark and the FBI for voting by an alien in New Jersey's 2022 elections.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentElectionLegalSocial Issues Lizbeth Almonte-RosaHomeland Security Investigationsvoting by an alienNew JerseydenaturalizationMarkwayne MullinFederal Bureau of InvestigationU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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HSI Arrests Portuguese Lawful Permanent Resident Charged With Illegally Voting in Pennsylvania
Paulo Jorge Silva, a Lawful Permanent Resident from Portugal, was arrested in Philadelphia and charged with voting by an alien in the November 5, 2024 election, DHS said.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Paulo Jorge SilvaHomeland Security Investigationsillegal votingPennsylvaniaMarkwayne MullinDepartment of Homeland Security2024 electionU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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DHS Warns of Human Trafficking Risks During Halloween Season
DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking urges parents to chaperone trick-or-treaters, avoid forced-labor goods, and learn coercion warning signs ahead of Halloween.
Law EnforcementHealthUSALegalSocial IssuesEducation Human TraffickingHalloween SafetyCenter for Countering Human TraffickingHomeland Security InvestigationsContinued PresenceChild ExploitationBlue CampaignU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Federal Agents Search Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington-Area Home
Homeland Security Investigations executed the search, according to Omar's office, drawing a "deeply disturbing" response from House Democratic leadership.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSACongressWhite HouseDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyLegalHealthMediaFederal GovernmentMedical Science Ilhan OmarHomeland Security InvestigationsHakeem JeffriesEast Potomac Golf LinksAna ReyesMike JohnsonFort Hood shooter executionUSA TODAYUSA TODAY On PoliticsDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Government EfficiencyWashington D.C.breast cancerPete HegsethThe Washington Post
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Illegal Alien Drug Trafficker Deported Twice Sentenced to 20 Years After HSTF Investigation
Jose Luis Mata-Cedillo, an illegal alien from Mexico deported twice, was sentenced to 20 years for cocaine trafficking and firearm charges following an HSI-led Homeland Security Task Force investigation in St. Louis.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Jose Luis Mata-CedilloHomeland Security Task ForceHomeland Security Investigationsdrug traffickingillegal re-entryMarkwayne MullinSt. LouisU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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DHS and DOJ Announce Federal Voter Fraud Charges Against Ten Non-Citizens in Minnesota
Ten lawful permanent residents from nine countries face federal charges of illegal voting and false claims of citizenship in Minnesota, following an HSI investigation, DHS and DOJ announce.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Voter FraudMinnesotaDepartment of Homeland SecurityMarkwayne MullinTodd BlancheHomeland Security InvestigationsNon-Citizen VotingU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Smuggler Who Killed Four in 100 mph Texas Chase Sentenced to Life in Prison
Rassian Nateray Comer, who smuggled 11 Mexican nationals and livestreamed a fatal 100 mph chase that killed a grandmother and her granddaughter, received life in prison after an HSI investigation.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentUSALegalFederal GovernmentTransportationSocial Issues Rassian Nateray ComerHomeland Security Investigationshuman smugglingOzona TexasMaria TambungaMarkwayne Mullinillegal alien transportationU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Tennessee Man Charged After HSI Probe Into Threats to Kill ICE Officers
A Knoxville man faces two counts of interstate threats after allegedly posting calls on BlueSky to "bear spray ICE" and "kill the ICE military police," DHS says.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues David KerrHomeland Security InvestigationsICEinterstate threatsMarkwayne MullinKnoxvilleBlueSkyU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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HSI Arrests Three-Time Deported Alien Accused of Assaulting ICE Officer With Vehicle
Jesus Israel Garcia-Cobarruvias, deported three times, was arrested in Martinez, California, accused of driving at ICE officers, injuring one, and damaging a government vehicle.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Homeland Security InvestigationsU.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementJesus Israel Garcia-CobarruviasMarkwayne MullinMartinez, CaliforniaDepartment of Homeland Securityillegal alienU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Senegalese Legal Permanent Resident Arrested for Voting Illegally in New Jersey Elections
HSI and FBI arrest Sanata Coulibaly, a Senegalese legal permanent resident, for allegedly voting in three New Jersey general elections and unlawfully procuring naturalization.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Sanata Coulibalyvoting by an alienHomeland Security InvestigationsFederal Bureau of InvestigationNew JerseyMarkwayne Mullinnon-citizen voter registrationU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Filipino Alien Pleads Guilty to Illegal Voting in Pennsylvania After HSI Probe
Evelyn Novelles Miller, a Philippine-born lawful permanent resident in Lehigh County, pleaded guilty to illegally voting in the 2024 election after an HSI Allentown and FBI investigation.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Illegal VotingHomeland Security InvestigationsEvelyn Novelles MillerLehigh County Pennsylvania2024 ElectionMarkwayne MullinFederal Bureau of InvestigationU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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ICE Arrests Mexican National Charged With Illegal Voting in 2015 Elections
Homeland Security says ICE's HSI El Paso arrested Ludwig Uriel Espejo-Carrillo, a Mexican alien, on administrative charges of unlawful voting and false claim to U.S. citizenship over 2015 ballots.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentElectionLegalSocial Issues U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityImmigration and Customs EnforcementHomeland Security Investigationsvoter fraudLudwig Uriel Espejo-CarrilloMarkwayne MullinEl Paso
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Mexican National Sentenced to 40 Years for Murders of Couple and Their Unborn Child in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
Benjamin Madrigal-Birrueta, 25, was sentenced to 40 years for the 2022 murders of Cesar Murillo, his pregnant wife Maira Hernandez and their unborn child at a Yakima ranch during a drug trafficking conspiracy.
Law EnforcementLegalDrug TraffickingViolent CrimeUSAMexico Benjamin Madrigal-BirruetaCesar MurilloMaira Sofia HernandezYakima, Washingtondrug trafficking conspiracyHomeland Security InvestigationsmurderFBI
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DHS Secretary Mullin Hosts FEMA Roundtable, Meets Angel Family in Nebraska
Mullin discussed FEMA disaster relief streamlining in Omaha and met the family of Sarah Root, whose killer was extradited and sentenced to 21 years.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentCongressLegalSocial IssuesDisasters Markwayne MullinFEMANebraskaSarah RootHomeland Security InvestigationsPete RickettsAngel FamilyU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking Highlights Back-to-School Safety, Forced Labor Awareness in September Newsletter
DHS newsletter urges back-to-school vigilance against trafficking, notes 28 million in forced labor globally, and reports 153 arrests in Atlanta's Operation Red Card ahead of the World Cup.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentSocial IssuesFederal GovernmentLegalEducationMiddle EastSport Human TraffickingCenter for Countering Human TraffickingForced LaborOperation Red CardHomeland Security InvestigationsSaudi ArabiaBlue CampaignU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Illegal Alien Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Over 90 Firearms
An illegal alien from Mexico, Samuel Rodrigo Melo Santos, pleaded guilty to firearms offenses after an ICE-assisted investigation revealed he bought 91 guns and 40,000 rounds of ammunition for illegal resale.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Samuel Rodrigo Melo SantosFirearms traffickingIllegal alienHomeland Security InvestigationsGuilty pleaMexicoCrime & JusticeU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Illegal Alien Charged with Child Sexual Exploitation and Firearms Offenses in North Carolina
An illegal alien from Mexico faces federal charges for child sexual exploitation and firearms offenses in North Carolina following an HSI investigation. Francisco Rosales Ortiz was indicted on 10 counts, with authorities vowing his removal after justice.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesLegal Child Sexual ExploitationFirearms OffenseFrancisco Rosales OrtizHomeland Security InvestigationsGaston CountyNorth CarolinaCrimeU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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DHS and DOT Partner to Combat CDL Fraud and Enhance Road Safety
The Department of Homeland Security and Department of Transportation are partnering to crack down on fraudulent commercial driver’s license schools. This initiative targets illegal aliens receiving non-domiciled CDLs, aiming to enhance road safety and system integrity.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentTransportationLegalEducationSocial Issues U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Department of TransportationCommercial Driver's LicenseFraudHomeland Security InvestigationsFederal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationRoad Safety
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DHS Boosts Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts with New Partnerships and Training
DHS enhances anti-human trafficking efforts with new HSI-USF partnership, a frontline awareness course, and an upcoming symposium. The Blue Campaign also marked its 16th anniversary, urging vigilance during major events like the World Cup.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesWorldFederal GovernmentEducationLegalEmployment and Labor Human TraffickingDHS Blue CampaignHomeland Security InvestigationsUniversity of South FloridaAnti-Human Trafficking SymposiumBRIGHT ProjectVictim SupportU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports on Federal Agents Tracking Critics, First Amendment Lawsuit
NPR reports Homeland Security agents tracked a man over an email to an ICE official, leading to a First Amendment lawsuit. It also covers an airport renaming, a primary win, and Medicare changes.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessMediaGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentLegalEmployment and LaborEconomyFilm and TV David StreeverHomeland Security InvestigationsFirst AmendmentLawsuitImmigrationDonald J TrumpMedicareNPR Breaking NewsNPR
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Australian National Arrested for Alleged Illegal Voting in Federal Elections
An Australian Lawful Permanent Resident was arrested in Louisiana for allegedly illegally voting in 2022 and 2024 federal elections. Denise Nataly Migliore is accused of falsely claiming U.S. citizenship to cast ballots, facing federal charges and potential deportation.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementLegalGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentElection Denise Nataly MiglioreU.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementHomeland Security InvestigationsLouisianaVoter FraudIllegal VotingAustralianU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Second Drug Trafficking Leader Sentenced to 96 Months for Fentanyl and Money Laundering
A New Jersey drug trafficking leader received a 96-month prison sentence for distributing fentanyl analogues and money laundering. The organization imported drugs from China and pressed them into counterfeit pills.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalEconomySocial Issues FentanylDrug TraffickingMoney LaunderingMichael ActionNewark, New JerseyHomeland Security InvestigationsCriminal JusticeFBI
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports on Senate Ethics Decision, Trump's Voting Appeal, LeBron James' Departure, Scientists Leaving U.S., HSI Tactics, and Voter Roll Challenges
NPR is reporting on the Senate Ethics Committee's dismissal of a complaint against Sen. Ruben Gallego, President Trump's appeal on voting restrictions, and LeBron James leaving the Lakers. It also covers U.S. scientists seeking jobs abroad, HSI's controversial tactics, and…
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessSportGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyArtificial IntelligenceLegal Ruben GallegoDonald TrumpLeBron JamesScientific ResearchHomeland Security InvestigationsVoter RegistrationSupreme CourtNPR Breaking NewsNPR
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Venezuelan Nationals Sentenced for Child Sex Trafficking in Texas
Two Venezuelan nationals, Giannys Alexandra Ramirez-Fernandez and Nelson Adrian Perez-Martinez, received prison sentences of 12.5 and 20 years respectively for child sex trafficking offenses in Texas, following an HSI investigation.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Child Sex TraffickingVenezuelaHomeland Security InvestigationsWestern District of TexasGiannys Alexandra Ramirez-FernandezNelson Adrian Perez-MartinezBiden AdministrationU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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11 Illegal Aliens Indicted in $1.4 Million Massachusetts Benefit Fraud Scheme
Eleven illegal aliens face charges in Massachusetts for a $1.4 million benefit fraud scheme involving SNAP and MassHealth, following a Homeland Security Investigations probe. Authorities vow continued efforts to combat such fraud.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementHealthFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyLegalSocial Issues Benefit FraudMassachusettsIllegal AliensHomeland Security InvestigationsSNAPMassHealthU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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DHS Arrests 15 Anti-ICE Rioters in Minnesota, Some Linked to Antifa
Homeland Security Investigations arrested 15 individuals in Minnesota, some with Antifa ties, on charges including conspiracy to impede officers and violence against federal law enforcement, with DHS vowing full prosecution for assaults on officers.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementConflictFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesGeneral Politics Homeland Security InvestigationsICEAntifaMinnesotaArrestsRiotsU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Newcastle Man Sentenced to Five Years for Laundering $100 Million in Fraud Proceeds
Geoffrey K. Auyeung of Newcastle, Washington, received a five-year prison sentence for laundering nearly $100 million in fraud proceeds. He used bank accounts and cryptocurrency to funnel funds from a fake oil and gas investment scheme to overseas fraudsters.
BusinessLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentWorldLegalFinancial MarketsEconomyFederal Government Geoffrey K. AuyeungMoney LaunderingCryptocurrencyFinancial FraudSeattleInvestment ScamHomeland Security InvestigationsU.S. Department of Homeland Security