U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Illegal alien from Peru passes away in ICE custody in Louisiana

Churata, a 47-year-old illegal alien from Peru, passed away in ICE custody Sept. 29, 2026, at Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Medical Center in Monroe, Louisiana. The preliminary cause of death is unknown.
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ICE repatriates 58 objects of cultural heritage to the People’s Republic of China

ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations unit fulfills bilateral US-China agreement to repatriate stolen cultural artifacts WASHINGTON - ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), along with law ...
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ICE lodges immigration detainer against criminal illegal alien linked to Virginia high school fentanyl overdoses

WASHINGTON — On Aug. 20, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office arrested Isaac Melendez-Carranza, 31, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, for possession with intent to distribute a controlled ...
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ICE arrests 121 during summer enforcement initiative in Texas lake community, including 2 members of the Tren de Aragua terrorist organization

Summer-long Lake Lewisville operations targeted public safety threats, supported boating enforcement, and strengthened federal, state and local law enforcement coordination DALLAS — ICE Dallas ...
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17 charged in California fentanyl trafficking network following HSTF investigation

SAN DIEGO — During the first week of September, 17 alleged members of a San Diego-based fentanyl trafficking organization were charged in federal court with distributing large quantities of fentanyl ...
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Chinese nationals sentenced after ICE HSI investigation in California

LOS ANGELES — Two Chinese nationals — one an illegal alien — were sentenced to federal prison Aug. 28 for leading a scheme to defraud Apple Inc. of at least $16.2 million by fraudulently “returning” ...
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Criminal illegal alien in ICE custody passes away at Winnfield Correctional Center in Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS — Carlos Josue Marchena-Marchena, a 36-year-old criminal illegal alien from Costa Rica, passed away in ICE custody Sept 18, 2026. His criminal history includes convictions for retail fraud ...
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ICE Boston arrests foreign fugitive wanted for aggravated homicide in El Salvador

The twice-removed criminal illegal alien is a suspect in ongoing investigation BOSTON — ICE Boston arrested Leonel Santos-Diaz, a twice-deported foreign fugitive and criminal illegal alien from El ...
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ICE Chicago removes former Liberian combatant who participated in killings, torture during Liberian civil wars

Amos Sheik Massaquoi, 55, a criminal illegal alien from Liberia, is believed to have committed multiple human rights violations CHICAGO — ICE Chicago removed Amos Sheik Massaquoi, 55, to Liberia on ...
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ICE Washington, DC arrests criminal alien fugitive charged with child sex crimes in Colorado

The Salvadoran criminal illegal alien was charged with felony child sex and child trafficking crimes “Jose Saul Canas-Guandique is charged with some horrific crimes and represents a substantial threat ...
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ICE Operation Safe Community nets more than 400 arrests in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS — An ICE enhanced immigration enforcement operation throughout the state of Indiana resulted in the arrests of 426 illegal alien offenders between Aug. 30 and Sept. 3. Titled “Operation ...