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Check out our weekly recap of top news from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement highlighting the work of Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). For more news from ICE, visit our newsroom.
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7 people convicted in family-run gambling business after HSI, partner investigation
Seven South Texans were convicted April 24 for conspiring to conduct illegal gambling in Webb and Zapata counties. The convictions follow a joint investigation between HSI, the Laredo Police Department, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Webb County District Attorney’s Office. 🔗Keep reading
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ERO New York City removes noncitizen aggravated felon to the Marshall Islands
ERO New York City removed Gina Zhou, 35, to the Marshall Islands April 18. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York convicted Zhou of conspiring to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and sentenced her to time served. 🔗Keep reading
Texas woman pleads guilty to importing crystal meth after joint HSI McAllen investigation
A South Texas woman pleaded guilty April 24 to importing approximately 53 pounds of crystal meth into the United States following an HSI, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and Customs and Border Protection investigation. 🔗Keep reading
ERO Boston arrests foreign fugitive convicted and sentenced to prison in Brazil
ERO Boston arrested an unlawfully present Brazilian national on April 25. The man, 39, had been convicted and sentenced to prison in Brazil for homicide. He entered the U.S. lawfully in July 2021 but remained after his visa expired. 🔗Keep reading
HSI Douglas case results in 6-year sentence for methamphetamine trafficker
Taylor Melton Addington, 33, sold about 4 pounds of meth to undercover agents in Phoenix. On April 13, a federal judge sentenced him to six years in prison and five years of supervised release. 🔗Keep reading
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