Across the country and around the world, HSI special agents launch and pursue investigations into transnational crime and violations of the customs and immigration laws of the United States.

Learn about cases investigated by HSI, including the crimes, criminal networks, victims, and how to protect yourself from becoming a victim through these featured stories.

• 06 September 2024 - Smuggling Stings: HSI's Pursuit of Smugglers on 'To Catch a Smuggler'
  Tune in for a glimpse of the rigorous and often dangerous work that HSI agents perform to protect the United States from global threats.

• 23 August 2024 - Tackling the Rise in Gift Card Fraud
  HSI is teaming up with our law enforcement partners and retailers to raise awareness of how Chinese organized crime groups are exploiting gift cards to launder money.

• 26 July 2024 - Notorious Sinaloa Cartel Leaders in Federal Custody Following Joint HSI, FBI Investigation
  A joint law enforcement operation between HSI and the FBI led to the arrest of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada-Garcia and Joaquin Guzman Lopez. The two are currently in federal custody.

• 03 July 2024 - Protect Yourself Against Romance Scams
  "Beatrice" speaks to HSI about her experience being the target of an online romance scam. Learn the signs and how HSI works to combat criminal organizations involved in theses scams.

• 21 June 2024 - HSI is Hiring Special Agents
  HSI is looking to enhance its workforce with skilled individuals to respond to highly visible global and economic events that impact our nation's security and stabilization. The USAJOBS vacancy announcements closed on July 3, 2024.

• 18 April 2024 - Operation Boiling Point takes on Organized Theft Groups
  Organized Theft Groups (OTGs) are sophisticated criminal organizations that profit from illegally obtaining goods that are later sold for economic gain.

• 18 April 2024 - Strategy for Combating Illicit Opioids
  Opioid overdose is the leading cause of death for 18-to-45 year olds in the U.S. Drugs like fentanyl, heroin, morphine and oxycodone are sweeping through big cities and small towns across the nation, taking lives everywhere they go.

• 17 April 2024 - DHS Launches Know2Protect Campaign
  This HSI-led national public awareness and education campaign provides children, teens, parents and trusted adults with the knowledge and resources they need to prevent and report online child sexual exploitation and abuse.