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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sent this bulletin at 08/06/2018 04:30 PM EDT

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More than 2 dozen arrested in NYC following a wiretap investigation

Thirty-two individuals were arrested on narcotics and gambling charges following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in New York, working jointly with The New York City Police Department (NYPD). The investigation uncovered a large-scale alleged cocaine and heroin distribution network centered in the East Village and a related gambling operation located in a busy commercial district near West 11th Street and Avenue of the Americas in the West Village.

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Fort Worth man sentenced to life in prison for sex trafficking children

Erin Nealy Cox, U.S. Attorney of the Northern District of Texas, announced a Fort Worth man was sentenced to life in federal prison. The case was investigated by ICE HSI and the Texas police departments of Fort Worth, Tyler and Arlington. Full Story

ICE HSI Academy trains special agent candidates

The ICE HSI Academy, located on the grounds on the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Georgia, provides basic and advanced training to ICE special agents, task force officers and other law enforcement personnel. Full Story

Seven NYC companies join the IMAGE program

More than a half dozen New York based businesses partnered with ICE HSI in New York by joining the agency’s employment compliance program IMAGE, or “ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers.” Full Story

Puerto Rican man found guilty of possessing, training dogs for fighting

After a two-day trial presided by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Gustavo Gelpi, a Puerto Rican man was found guilty of possessing and training animals for dog fighting. ICE HSI conducted the investigation that led to his arrest and subsequent conviction. Full Story

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