ICE's Top 5 for the week of Dec. 1

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ICE Deputy Director Tom Homan's statement on verdict in Steinle case

"San Francisco’s policy of refusing to honor ICE detainers is a blatant threat to public safety and undermines the rule of law. This tragedy could have been prevented if San Francisco had simply turned the alien over to ICE, as we requested, instead of releasing him back onto the streets. It is unconscionable that politicians across this country continue to endanger the lives of Americans with sanctuary policies while ignoring the harm inflicted on their constituents..."

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55 arrested in New York ICE operation, 42 released from local custody without the immigration detainers being honored

A Guyanese national convicted of assault, criminal possession of a weapon and kidnapping is among the 55 foreign nationals arrested during a recently concluded six-day operation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). Learn more

US extradites former Salvadoran official to Spain following ICE investigation

A former Salvadoran government official was extradited to Spain Tuesday for his alleged involvement in the 1989 murder of eight people, which stemmed from a notorious incident that occurred in El Salvador during that country’s civil war.

This extradition followed an extensive criminal investigation by ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).Learn more

ICE targets fake websites on Cyber Monday

Several thousand copyright-infringing website domain names and third-party marketplace links selling counterfeit pharmaceuticals, automotive parts and other fake items to unsuspecting consumers have been criminally and administratively seized and removed in an effort that combines the resources of global law-enforcement agencies and industry. Learn more

Los Angeles-area attorney pleads guilty to federal charges stemming from $50 million scheme that defrauded the EB-5 visa program and Chinese investors

An attorney who lives in El Monte pleaded guilty today to federal fraud and money laundering charges for participating in a multi-faceted scheme that collected more than $50 million from foreign investors seeking “Green Cards” through the EB-5 visa program. Learn more

In case you missed it: ICE’s ‘Operation Raging Bull’ nets 267 MS-13 arrests

U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Department of Justice officials announced the results of stepped up efforts by ICE and the departments to target and dismantle MS-13 – culminating in the arrest of 267 in the U.S. and overseas. Read more

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