COASTIES, DEA HELP I.C.E ARREST LOCAL CRIMINAL ILLEGAL ALIENS…
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DEA NEW ENGLAND STATEMENT – 3/11/25 – NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS: “Agents on Cape Cod are assisting [I.C.E.] and [E.R.O. Boston with arrests of illegal criminal aliens on Nantucket. This male subject [see above DEA image] had prior charges of domestic assault and battery and kidnapping. These two arrests happened in coordination with the [U.S. Coast Guard].” (No further details available at this time. HN will provide official updates as they become available.)
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ICE apprehends fugitive alien wanted for homicide following prison escape in Haiti
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – [I.C.E. BOSTON MEDIA STATEMENT – 3/11/25] –
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Wilbert Jean-Baptiste, a 38-year-old convicted murderer wanted in Haiti following a prison escape, Feb. 4.
Jean-Baptiste was initially apprehended by the U.S. Border Patrol on Oct. 31, 2023, after illegally entering the United States near Brownsville, Texas. He subsequently was released with a notice to appear before an immigration judge with the Justice Department’s Executive Office of Immigration Review. The judge issued an order for his removal to Haiti on May 17, 2024. However, Jean-Baptiste remained in the U.S., pending additional immigration proceedings.
ICE was notified by the Haitian government on Feb. 3, that Jean-Baptiste was wanted for homicide and had escaped from a Haitian prison and arrested him in Massachusetts the following day.
“This apprehension demonstrates ICE’s relentless commitment to pursuing fugitives and ensuring they face justice, no matter where they attempt to hide,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations acting Field Office Director Patricia Hyde. “Through ongoing collaboration with our international law enforcement partners, ICE proves that no criminal will escape accountability.”
Jean-Baptiste remains in ICE custody pending his removal to Haiti.
Members of the public can report crimes or suspicious activity by dialing the ICE Tip Line at 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.
OTHER RECENT U.S. I.C.E. OPERATIONS:
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ICE Dallas arrests Mexican national convicted of killing man and setting body on fire without prison time
DALLAS, TEXAS – [I.C.E. MEDIA STATEMENT – 3/11/25] – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Manuel Tellez, a 48-year-old citizen of Mexico, March 4, in Dallas. ICE prioritized Tellez for arrest after identifying him as removable following his April 3, 2022, arrest for murder.
Court records from the 265th District Court in Dallas County, Texas, revealed police arrested Tellez after he stabbed a man seven times, resulting in his death. Tellez left the crime scene, returned with gasoline, then doused the dead man’s body with the gasoline and set it on fire.
Tellez was initially charged with homicide but pled guilty to the lesser offense of manslaughter. He received no prison time for this conviction and was placed back into the community with community supervision for eight years.
“This is an egregious offender,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Dallas acting Field Office Director Josh Johnson, “We are grateful for our federal partners within the Justice Department and U.S. Customs and Border Protection for helping us remove this high priority target from our communities.”
ICE and federal law enforcement partners from the FBI and CBP assisted in the arrest of Tellez after locating him within the community. Tellez remains in ICE custody pending immigration removal proceedings.
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Four illegal aliens charged with firearms offenses as a result of an ICE Las Cruces and ATF investigation
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO – [I.C.E. MEDIA STATEMENT – 3/11/25] – Federal authorities on March 6 announced charges against four illegal aliens for unlawful possession of firearms and related offenses following a series of state-wide law enforcement operations.
On Feb. 25, Homeland Security Investigations special agents executed a search warrant at an apartment in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In one bedroom, agents recovered a loaded pistol with an extended magazine containing 19 rounds of ammunition. A witness stated that the firearm belonged to Maikol Ramos and had previously seen it in his possession.
Ramos, a Venezuelan national, was confirmed to be unlawfully present in the United States. Ramos is charged by criminal complaint with being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm or ammunition.
In another bedroom, agents recovered another loaded pistol and ammunition from under a bed. Antoni Herrera, confirmed to be a Venezuelan national unlawfully present in the United States, admitted the firearm was his and that he had received it two weeks prior as payment for a debt.
Herrera is charged by criminal complaint with being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm or ammunition.
On Feb. 19, HSI executed a federal search warrant at a residence of Raul Esparza-Gonzalez in Espanola, New Mexico. Agents discovered 11 firearms, including pistols, revolvers, shotguns, and rifles. Esparza-Gonzalez admitted to purchasing the firearms privately, knowing it was illegal for him to possess them. He stated he had been deported to Mexico previously and re-entered the United States illegally about six years ago. Esparza-Gonzalez is charged by criminal complaint with being an alien in possession of a firearm.
In a separate investigation, HSI initiated an inquiry into Cristhian Ortega-Lopez in January 2025, following an anonymous tip. Ortega-Lopez, an illegal alien from Venezuela suspected of being affiliated with Tren de Aragua, was allegedly residing with other illegal aliens in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and had been in possession of firearms. The investigators determined Ortega-Lopez had entered the United States illegally on Dec. 15, 2023, and was released pending removal proceedings. Social media evidence showed Ortega-Lopez in possession of multiple firearms at a shooting range in Las Cruces.
Ortega-Lopez is charged by criminal complaint with being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm or ammunition.
All four men will remain in custody pending trial, which has not been scheduled. If convicted of the current charges, they each face 15 years in prison.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives assisted with the investigation with enforcement assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office, Albuquerque Police Department and New Mexico State Police.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Timothy Trembley, Patrick Cordova, Maria Armijo, and Ry Ellison are prosecuting these cases.
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ICE apprehends illegal alien with ties to Nicaraguan massacre and Mexican drug cartel
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – [I.C.E. MEDIA STATEMENT – 3/11/25] – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Javier Zeledon Reyes, 56, an illegal alien and citizen of Nicaragua, in Hyattsville, March 6, after he admitted during immigration proceedings to massacring approximately 20 people in the 1990s while serving in the Nicaraguan army.
“This arrest highlights exactly why ICE is vital to the safety of our nation,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Baltimore acting Field Office Director Matthew Elliston. “This individual, while in proceedings, admitted to his horrific past— massacring innocent people and later aiding a ruthless drug cartel in Mexico. His presence in the United States was a direct threat to public safety, and thanks to the diligent work of our officers, he will no longer be able to hide in our communities. ICE remains committed to identifying, arresting, and removing dangerous criminals who have no place in our neighborhoods.”
U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrested Zeledon at the Gateway International Bridge in Brownsville, Texas, March 29, 2023, and issued him a notice to appear.
Zeledon attended a hearing before an immigration judge with the Justice Department’s Executive Office of Immigration Review, March 5. Zeledon freely admitted during the hearing to serving in the Nicaraguan military from 1995 to 1996 and firing an AK-47 into a crowd of civilians, killing approximately 20 people. Zeledon also admitted he relocated to Mexico and provided material support to a cartel. The immigration judge ordered Zeledon removed from the United States to Nicaragua.
Zeledon remains in ICE custody pending his removal.
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ICE Buffalo removes convicted drug trafficker to Canada
BUFFALO, NEW YORK – [I.C.E. MEDIA STATEMENT – 3/11/25] – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement completed the removal of Christopher Anthony Frater, a 32-year-old citizen of Canada, to his home country March 7 as part of the Canadian Treaty Transfer program. Frater will serve the remainder of his federal sentence in Canada for illicit trafficking of a controlled substance.
Frater entered the U.S. on or about July 11, 2022, and violated the terms of his admission. The U.S. District Court in Nebraska convicted Frater Sept. 14, 2023, of possession with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of a substance or mixture containing a detectable amount of cocaine and sentenced him to 120 months in prison. ICE located Frater in U.S. Bureau of Prisons custody at the Federal Correctional Institution in Ray Brook, New York and, based on his alien status and federal conviction, concluded he was amenable to removal.
ICE removed Frater via the Ogdensburg, New York – Prescott, Ontario port of entry and turned him over to Canadian authorities.
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Naval reservist charged for bribe to obtain military identification cards for unauthorized individuals, including a Chinese national
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – [I.C.E. MEDIA STATEMENT – 3/11/25] – A U.S. Navy Reservist from New York was indicted March 3, for bribery of a public official to purchase unauthorized U.S. Department of Defense identification cards in exchange for cash following a joint investigation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Naval Criminal Investigative Service.
Raymond Andres Zumba, 27, of Staten Island, New York, faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison. Zumba has been ordered detained pending trial.
According to court documents, in January 2025, a confidential source reported to law enforcement that Zumba, who serves in the U.S. Navy Reserve, was asked whether the source would be willing to issue real, but unauthorized, identification cards for an under-the-table payment. Acting at the direction of federal agents, the source proceeded to engage in a series of communications with Zumba during which they discussed Zumba’s plan to obtain unauthorized ID cards in exchange for cash.
After driving from New York, Zumba arrived in Jacksonville on Feb. 13, with three individuals, all Chinese born. Zumba brought these individuals to NAS Jacksonville where they went into the personnel office after business hours and initiated the process for two of them to receive ID cards. The following day, Zumba met with the source, who gave him two ID cards in exchange for $3,500. Zumba was promptly arrested, and the ID cards were recovered.
It will be prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys David Mesrobian and Michael J. Coolican.
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ICE San Diego arrests Mexican national with criminal history
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – [I.C.E. MEDIA STATEMENT – 3/11/25] –
SAN DIEGO — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Daniel Mendivil Esquer, a 38-year-old Mexican citizen, March 6 in Dulzura. Mendivil has a history of criminal offenses, including possession of controlled substance paraphernalia and criminal street gang activity.
Mendivil is currently in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.
Six foreign nationals indicted for illegal reentry
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – [I.C.E. MEDIA STATEMENT – 3/11/25] – Six illegal aliens who were all previously removed from the United States have been indicted for illegal reentry following a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigation.
Cesar Antonio Geronimo-Morales, 34, of Guatemala; Calixto Gomez-Lopez, 42, of Guatemala; Fermin Diaz, 37, of El Salvador; Lenar Donaldo Martinez-Garay, 32, of Honduras; Lesman Yohan Lopez-Gamez, 33, of Honduras; and Juan Jose Resendiz-Gonzalez, 47, of Mexico, have been indicted with illegal reentry by a previously deported alien. If convicted, each faces up to two years in federal prison.
According to court documents, all six individuals have been previously deported from the United States and were found present in Duval County. None have received the consent of the U.S. Attorney General or the Secretary for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the United States to apply for readmission to the United States.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brenna Falzetta.
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ICE, law enforcement partners arrest criminal aliens during multi-agency operation in Charlotte area
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – [I.C.E. MEDIA STATEMENT – 3/11/25] – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, along with Norfolk Southern Railroad Federal Police, the U.S. Marshals Service and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, arrested five illegal aliens during a targeted enforcement operation in the Charlotte area, Feb. 6, 2025.
The multi-agency operation’s goal was to increase the safety of freight trains and their crews traveling through Charlotte, due to increased reporting of gang affiliated aliens on the rail tracks, threatening citizens and employees of the railway, selling narcotics, trespassing, and other criminal activity.
All the illegal aliens were arrested on administrative charges, and are in ICE custody pending removal.
ICE is focused on public safety and national security threats. Individuals illegally present in the United States who are encountered during an enforcement operation may be taken into custody and processed for removal as stated by law.
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ICE investigation leads to extradition, racketeering charge for international MS-13 gang leader
WASHINGTON, D.C. – [I.C.E. MEDIA STATEMENT – 3/10/25] – An investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; the Virginia State Police; and the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department led to racketeering conspiracy charges and the subsequent extradition of a high-ranking leader in the notorious MS-13 international criminal enterprise. Guatemalan officials extradited Moises Humberto Rivera-Luna, also known as Santos and Viejo Santos, 55, from Guatemala to the United States, March 4.
“Moise Humberto Rivera-Luna will have his day in court, but he stands accused of very serious crimes,” said ICE Homeland Security Investigations Washington, D.C., acting Special Agent in Charge Christopher Heck. “His alleged criminal activity, combined with his leadership of the MS-13 transnational criminal organization, makes Rivera-Luna a significant threat to the safety of the American people. We are grateful for the strong relationships we enjoy with our local, state, federal and international law enforcement partners. Without their cooperation, none of this would be possible. ICE HSI Washington, D.C., will continue to work relentlessly and exhaust all resources to investigate and apprehend anyone who presents a threat to national security or the residents of our communities.”
Rivera-Luna made his initial appearance March 5 in the District of Columbia following his extradition from Guatemala to the United States to face racketeering conspiracy charges.
The investigation led to a nine-count indictment alleging that Rivera-Luna, along with six co-defendants, committed racketeering conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, kidnapping in aid of racketeering, assault with a deadly weapon in aid of racketeering, and other offenses. Rivera-Luna is charged only with committing racketeering conspiracy.
“The Virginia State Police is committed to protecting the public from violent gangs,” said VSP Superintendent Colonel Matthew Hanley. “The extradition of a high-ranking MS-13 leader was the result of collaboration with our partners at ICE HSI Washington, D.C., and we look forward to working with them on future projects.”
The joint investigation found indicated that Rivera-Luna, while incarcerated in El Salvador, supervised operations of MS-13 cliques in the Washington area. Upon release, he traveled to Guatemala where he was subject to extradition.
The MS-13 transnational criminal organization is known to engage in racketeering activity to include murder, narcotics distribution, extortion, robberies, obstruction of justice, and other crimes. The investigation suggests that some of the defendants participated in assaults against perceived rival gang members, made threats against people they believed to be cooperating with law enforcement, and carried out extortions.
“The decade-long pursuit of this alleged violent gang member illustrates our office’s resolve to remain focused and bring to justice those who violate the law no matter where they are, no matter how long it takes,” said U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin Jr. for the District of Columbia.
The range of alleged criminal activity includes acts committed in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and other states. According to the joint investigation there was frequent contact between MS-13 members in the Washington, D.C, metropolitan area and El Salvador, and members incarcerated in El Salvador encouraged or ordered assaults and murders.
ICE confirmed Rivera-Luna is an international leader of MS-13, who allegedly sent orders and advice to an MS-13 clique operating in the Washington, D.C. area via cellular telephone calls from his prison cell in El Salvador. He and another alleged MS-13 leader, Marvin Geovanny Monterrosa-Larios, also incarcerated in El Salvador, directed a coalition of MS-13 cliques to be formed in the Washington area. They advised local clique members that the coalition’s aim was to seek and kill MS-13 members who were found to be cooperating with law enforcement officials.
Other findings indicated, the investigation alleges that Rivera-Luna with ordered the murder of Louis Alberto Membreno-Zelaya, 27. Membreno-Zelaya was found stabbed to death on Nov. 6, 2008, in Northwest Washington, D.C. Rivera-Luna also allegedly authorized the murder of Felipe Enriquez, 25, whose body was found on March 31, 2010, in Montgomery County, Maryland.
ICE HSI Washington, D.C., the VSP, and the MPD are investigating the case with significant assistance from the Montgomery County and Prince George’s County Police Departments; The State Attorney’s Office for Montgomery County; and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices for the District of Maryland and the Eastern District of Virginia.
The Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs provided significant assistance in securing the extradition of Rivera-Luna from Guatemala.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia is prosecuting the case.
This effort was part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces operation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States.
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ICE removes Mexican fugitive wanted for kidnapping, criminal association
NOGALES, ARIZONA – [I.C.E. MEDIA STATEMENT – 3/10/25] – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed Jose Ramon Torres Cordova, a 47-year-old Mexican fugitive wanted in Hermosillo, Mexico, for kidnapping and criminal association, March 7.
ICE transported Torres from the Eloy Detention Center in Eloy to the Dennis DeConcini Port of Entry in Nogales, where he was transferred to the custody of Mexican authorities.
“The return of this fugitive to Mexico is a prime example of how ICE works closely with our international law enforcement partners to identify, locate and remove criminal aliens who are wanted in their country,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Phoenix Field Office Director John Cantu. “ICE prioritizes the arrest and removal of criminal alien fugitives. As a result, Torres will finally face justice.”
Torres illegally entered the United States at an unknown location and time and was removed in April 2019. The U.S. Border Patrol caught him entering the U.S. a second time that same month and he was removed in May 2019. Torres has been arrested for disorderly conduct and assault while in the U.S. illegally.
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ICE Detroit removes Albanian wanted for fraud and bribery
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – [I.C.E. MEDIA STATEMENT – 3/10/25] – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed Fatbardh Lala, an Albanian national wanted in his home country on fraud and bribery charges, when he was turned over to Albanian authorities at the Tirana International Airport in Tirana, Albania, March 6.
Lala lawfully entered the United States May 10, 2023, at the Chicago O’Hare airport. U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrested Lala at the Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron, Oct. 23, 2024, after he was refused entry into Canada, and it was discovered he had an outstanding warrant in Albania.
“We found out Lala was wanted for bribery and fraud, which are serious charges, and he can now be held accountable for those crimes,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Detroit Field Office Director Robert Lynch. “ICE remains committed to removing foreign fugitives, regardless of nationality, so they can face justice in their home countries.”
An immigration judge with the Justice Department’s Executive Office of Immigration Review ordered Lala removed Jan. 29.
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ICE arrests 543 criminal aliens, 7 gang members in Houston area during week-long multi-agency operation
HOUSTON, TEXAS – [I.C.E. MEDIA STATEMENT – 3/10/25] – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in conjunction with federal, state and local law enforcement, arrested 646 undocumented aliens – including 543 criminal aliens and seven documented gang members – during a week-long targeted enforcement operation conducted between Feb. 23 and March 2 in the Houston area to bolster public safety, national security, and border security.
During the operation, ICE and its partners executed 71 criminal arrest warrants and arrested 543 undocumented aliens who have been charged or convicted of a criminal offense while they were illegally present in the U.S. including:
- 140 criminal aliens charged or convicted of an aggravated felony or other violent offense such as homicide, aggravated assault, or domestic violence.
- 34 criminal aliens charged or convicted of a sex offense or child sex offense such as aggravated sexual assault of a minor, possession of child pornography, or rape.
- 38 criminal aliens convicted of illegal firearms offenses such as unlawful carrying of a firearm, alien in possession of a firearm and aggravated assault with a firearm.
- 52 criminal aliens charged or convicted of illicit narcotics offenses such as drug trafficking, or possession of a controlled substance.
- 51 criminal aliens charged or convicted of property crimes such as burglary or theft.
- 93 criminal aliens charged or convicted of driving while intoxicated.
“In recent years, some of the world’s most dangerous fugitives, transnational gang members and criminal aliens have taken advantage of the crisis at our nation’s southern border to illegally enter the U.S.,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Houston Field Office Director Bret Bradford. “After illegally entering the country, many of these criminal aliens have gone on to commit violent crime and reign terror on law-abiding residents. Fueled by our unwavering commitment to protect the public from harm, and united in our determination to restore integrity to our nation’s system of laws, ICE and our law enforcement partners in Southeast Texas have banded together to remove these dangerous criminal aliens from our local communities and put an end to the lawlessness that they spread.”
“In just one week working alongside our counterparts from federal, state and local law enforcement, ICE HSI special agents successfully executed 71 criminal arrest warrants and made 554 administrative arrests that included illegally present human smugglers, gang members, human traffickers, child sex offenders, drug traffickers and weapons traffickers,” said ICE Homeland Security Investigations Houston Special Agent in Charge Chad Plantz. “These collective efforts have made our local communities significantly safer and strengthened our national security and border security. As a result, we’ve sent a resounding message to transnational criminal organizations everywhere that the law enforcement community in the Texas Gulf Coast is more united than ever and will not rest until we’ve eradicated these criminal elements from the country.”
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Diplomatic Security Service, the U.S. Marshals Service, and several other state and local law enforcement agencies participated in the operation.
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ICE, international partners conduct Operation Renewed Hope III to identify and rescue child victims of online exploitation
WASHINTON, D.C. – [I.C.E. MEDIA STATEMENT – 3/10/25] – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in collaboration with international law enforcement agencies, worked to identify victims of online child sexual exploitation and abuse during Operation Renewed Hope III, Feb. 24 to March 7.
The ICE Homeland Security Investigations-led operation resulted in the discovery and positive identification of 36 victims and more than 380 investigative leads related to additional victims.
“Every day, the dedicated professionals at ICE HSI work relentlessly to safeguard children from online exploitation. Their unwavering commitment creates a lasting impact on the lives of victims of these heinous crimes,” said ICE HSI Cyber and Operational Technology Assistant Director Sean Fitzgerald. “We and our global partners remain steadfast in our support for the victims and will continue our tireless efforts to hold offenders accountable.”
ICE HSI and partners analyzed 83,000 files comprised of 216 GB of data – the equivalent of about 115 hours of streamed video footage. The files contained 100’s of previously seized unidentified images and videos of child sex abuse material to identify children and offenders, along with the locations where the abuse occurred. Analysts created lead packages for appropriate investigative partners in the furtherance of associated law enforcement actions.
“The exploitation of children is a profound global crisis that requires a unified, all-encompassing response,” said ICE HSI Deputy Assistant Director Mike Prado who leads the DHS Cyber Crimes Center. “We are unwavering in our commitment to collaborating with both U.S. and international partners to rescue victims, identify perpetrators, and secure justice for the innocent lives shattered by these unspeakable crimes.”
The operation’s 251 foreign and 135 domestic leads containing the location and probable identities of children were generated through sophisticated investigative techniques targeting offenders who operate via the internet, which includes the use of forums, websites, email, chat rooms and file-sharing applications. Leads are compared against images of unidentified children and offenders in Interpol’s International Child Sexual Exploitation Database and then disseminated globally to HSI field offices and 47 partnering countries.
Operation Renewed Hope III consisted of ICE HSI special agents, victim identification specialists, computer forensic analysts, and criminal analysts who worked side by side with domestic partners from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children; the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children in partnership with the Tim Tebow Foundation; the Justice Department’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section; Thomson Reuters Special Services; the FBI and the Northern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
International partners included 28 victim identification specialists from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Ukraine and United Kingdom:
An Garda Siochana, Australian Federal Police, Brazil Federal Police, Bundeskriminalamt (BKA), Cyber Police Department of the National Police of Ukraine, Department of Internal Affairs-New Zealand, Europol, Federal Police Belgium, Gendarmerie Nationale – France, General Inspectorate of Romanian Police, Guardia Civil – Spain, Hellenic Cyber Crime Division, INTERPOL, Italian State Police – Postal and Cyber Security Police Service, National Crime Agency, NC3 – NCIS Norway, Office Mineurs – France, Police and Border Guard Board of Estonia, Policia Nacional de Colombia, Polícia Judiciária – Portugal, Queensland Police Service, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Royal Thai Police, Swedish Police Authority, The State Police of Latvia, Toronto Police Service and Victoria Police.
“This operation marks our most successful of its kind and underscores the power of collaboration and our relentless pursuit of those responsible,” concluded Prado.
ICE HSI is the global leader in the investigation of online child sexual exploitation and abuse and in fiscal year 2024, its efforts resulted in the identification and/or rescue of 1,783 child victims in child exploitation investigations, supported 6,939 new child exploitation investigations and the arrest of 4,959 individuals for crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children.
If you suspect a child has been abducted or faces imminent danger, dial 911 or contact your local police .
Members of the public who suspect a child might be a victim of exploitation are urged to call the ICE tip line at 866-347-2423, the Know2Protect Tipline at 1-833-591-KNOW (5669) or visit the NCMEC CyberTipline at https://report.cybertip.org.
Follow us on X at @ICEgov and @HSI_HQ to learn more about ICE HSI’s global missions and operations to combat child exploitation.
Know2Protect is a national public awareness campaign from the Department of Homeland Security. K2P’s aim is to educate and empower children, teens, parents, trusted adults and policymakers to prevent, combat and report online child sexual exploitation and abuse. For more information, please visit Know2Protect’s YouTube playlists at Know2Protect Campaign PSA Playlist and Know2Protect Digital Safety Series Playlist on the DHS main channel. Additional resources are available at Know2Protect.gov and @Know2Protect on Instagram, Facebook and X, formerly known as Twitter.
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ICE San Francisco, federal partners, target transnational criminal organizations in enforcement operation
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – [I.C.E. MEDIA STATEMENT – 3/10/25] – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in coordination with federal law enforcement partners, conducted a multi-agency operation targeting transnational criminal organizations, violent offenders, sex offenders and repeat immigration violators. The operation, carried out from March 4 to 6, resulted in the apprehension of 44 individuals involved in illicit activities across six Central Valley counties spanning over 210 miles.
Among those arrested were members of violent international gangs, known for their involvement in drug trafficking, human smuggling, and violent crimes. Additionally, ICE took custody of convicted sex offenders who had unlawfully re-entered the United States, as well as individuals facing federal criminal charges for immigration and other violations.
“Operations like this underscore our commitment to disrupting criminal networks that threaten public safety,” said ICE Homeland Security Investigations San Francisco Special Agent in Charge Tatum King. “By leveraging federal partnerships and intelligence-driven investigations, we continue to dismantle transnational criminal organizations and remove dangerous offenders from our communities.”
ICE led the operation in collaboration with the FBI, DEA, ATF, and U.S. Marshals Service. The U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of California is providing prosecutorial support to the operation. Local and state law enforcement agencies were not involved in the operation due to California Senate Bill 54, which restricts cooperation between local agencies and federal immigration authorities.
The arrested individuals are currently being processed for federal prosecution and removal proceedings where applicable. ICE remains committed to working with its federal partners to combat organized crime and protect communities from violent criminal activity.
HN NOTE: The above are just some of the most recent Federal Law Enforcement media statements (from March 10 & March 11, 2025) that relate to the arrest of criminal illegal aliens, locally and across the entire country.
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