ICE's Top 5 for the week of March 16

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sent this bulletin at 03/19/2018 02:37 PM EDT

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ICE operation in San Diego/Imperial counties results in 115 arrests

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation officers arrested 115 individuals for violating federal immigration laws in San Diego and Imperial Counties during a three-day targeted enforcement operation.

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ICE arrests Toa Alta woman, partner for production child pornography

Following a referral by the Toa Alta Municipal Police, a woman of this locality and her partner were arrested by ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents for production of child pornography. Full Story

SEVP launches revamped Guide to Studying in the States

The Student and Exchange Visitor Program, part of ICE HSI, launched a revamped Guide to Studying in the States. Full Story

Multiple defendants sentenced in Colorado and Wyoming for participating in large-scale heroin and cocaine ring

A Colorado operation resulted in convictions of 17 defendants and the seizure of an estimated 12 kilos of heroin, two kilos of cocaine, four guns and $190,000 in cash. The case was investigated by the Front Range Task Force, which is comprised of agents and officers from HSI, and other agencies and offices. Full Story

West Texas man sentenced to more than 27 years in federal prison for producing child pornography

A West Texas man was sentenced to 327 months in federal prison and 20 years of supervised release following his guilty plea in November 2017 to two counts of producing child pornography. The case was investigated by HSI and Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office. Full Story

Combating the Crisis

In 2017, HSI seized nearly 2,400 pounds of fentanyl nationally. During that same time period, HSI logged 629,765 investigative hours toward fentanyl. HSI has experienced a drastic increase in fentanyl related arrests and seizures in the last three years. As agency personnel have been working to combat this epidemic, one thing has become very clear – law enforcement can’t arrest their way out of the problem. While the investigation, disruption and dismantling of transnational criminal organizations that illicitly introduce fentanyl, heroin and other dangerous opioids into the United States are chief among HSI’s mission areas, it’s only one step. An informed public, willing partners and engaged treatment and prevention community are also vital to combating the problem. Learn more

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