ICE's #FridayFive Dec. 17, 2021

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Telework ruling

COVID-19 | ICE announces extension to I-9 compliance flexibility

ICE announced an extension of the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance that was initially granted last year. Due to the continued precautions related to COVID-19, DHS will extend this policy until April 30, 2022. Read more

 

Houston pimps

HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING | 3 more individuals charged with sex trafficking young runaway girls in Houston-area 

Three more individuals have been indicted and additional charges have been filed in a human trafficking conspiracy involving young runaway girls on the “Bissonnet Track” in southwest Houston. Read more

Houston COVID Scheme

COVID-19 | 4 Houston-area men charged in $35M COVID-19 relief fraud scheme

A federal grand jury in Houston has returned a superseding indictment against four additional individuals for fraudulently obtaining and laundering millions of dollars in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program loans. The Small Business Administration guarantees the loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. Read more

Texas firearm smuggle

FIREARMS, AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES | North Texas man sentenced to 5 years for attempting to export weapons and ammunition following an HSI investigation

A North Texas man was sentenced Wednesday to more than five years in prison for attempting to export firearms, firearm magazines and thousands of rounds of ammunition to Mexico. Read more

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