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CULTURAL PROPERTY, ART AND ANTIQUITIES INVESTIGATIONS | US probe leads to return of gold ingots, other historical artifacts to France
HSI repatriated seven stolen artifacts to France during a repatriation ceremony at the French Embassy in Washington, D.C. Among the repatriated artifacts were a gold coin (3rd century) and five gold ingots (18th century), recovered from the ocean floor where they had remained for centuries and a human skull (18th century) that was stolen from the Paris catacombs. Read more
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ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL, FINANCIAL CRIMES | ICE removes foreign fugitive wanted for fraud in Mexico
The ERO San Antonio field office, with assistance from the Harlingen field office, removed a noncitizen foreign fugitive who is wanted for fraud by the government of Mexico. Read more
OPERATIONAL | HSI expands permanent presence in Haiti to combat transnational crime, help bring security through ongoing partnership
HSI officially opened a permanent HSI office at the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, expanding HSI’s international presence around the world. The permanent positions in Haiti are intended to further strengthen country relations to combat gang related crimes, bring criminals to justice and protect public safety. Read more
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NARCOTICS | Jury convicts man of possession with intent to distribute meth following ICE HSI joint law enforcement partner, investigation
A man who possessed with the intent to distribute methamphetamine was convicted by a jury after a 4-day trial in federal court in Sioux City, Iowa, following an HSI, joint law enforcement partner investigation. Read more
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CHILD EXPLOITATION | Iowa man sentenced to 50 years for child pornography charges following ICE HSI, law enforcement partner, investigation
An Iowa man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for the production of child pornography and 20 years in prison for the possession of child pornography, with the sentences run consecutively for a total of 50 years in federal prison following an HSI, law enforcement partner, investigation. Read more
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforces federal laws governing border control, customs, trade and immigration to promote homeland security and public safety.
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