ICE's #FridayFive | August 30, 2019

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sent this bulletin at 08/30/2019 03:08 PM EDT

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HSI | Operation Cookout indictment charges 39 defendants in heroin and fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

In addition to the arrests, law enforcement seized 24 firearms, 30 kilograms of fentanyl, 30 kilograms of heroin, 5 kilograms of cocaine, and over $700,000 in cash

Over 120 law enforcement officers from 30 law enforcement agencies in Virginia, North Carolina and Texas executed a major arrest operation over the last three days, resulting in 35 of defendants being arrested for their respective roles in a conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute large amounts of heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, and cocaine base in Hampton Roads. Learn more

Gangs | Maryland MS-13 gang member sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for racketeering, murder

Planned and participated in the murder of a victim believed to be a rival gang member

An MS-13 gang member from Maryland was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for participating in the racketeering enterprise known as La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, including a murder. Learn more

#DYK? | Did you know that ICE employs dentists?

ICE Health Service Corps administers direct care to 14,000 detained illegal aliens in 21 facilities across 10 states

ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC) is hiring dentists in three areas - Tacoma, WA, Pearsall, TX, and San Diego, CA. IHSC provides direct care to approximately 13,500 detainees housed at 21 designated facilities throughout the Nation to include medical, dental and mental health care, and public health services.

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#KnowTheFacts | Statement on ICE operations during Hurricane Dorian

The men and women of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) always assist in various roles during any local, regional or national crisis, such as they are now doing with Hurricane Dorian. Our ICE officers and special agents immediately responded to assist our state, local and federal law enforcement partners. We always render aid to communities in distress and to our law enforcement partners.

Despite false rumors to the contrary, ICE does not conduct immigration enforcement operations at hurricane evacuation sites or shelters, such as during and immediately after hurricanes.

A crisis such as the devastation and destruction caused by a hurricane is not a time to compound one tragedy upon another by spreading fear in our community with false rumors of ICE operations. Instead we must stand as one community to focus on aiding the victims.

Find resources to help you prepare for, and recover from Hurricane Dorian.

ERO | Take a look inside the South Texas Family Residential Center

Last week, ICE Acting Director Matthew Albence led a media tour of the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas. View the video

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