Press Releases
We respond to media requests and queries through our Office of Public Affairs (OPA).
We respond to media requests and queries through our Office of Public Affairs (OPA). Reporters and journalists can contact us about HSI activities, operations, or policies at (202) 732-4646 or email HSImedia@hsi.dhs.gov.
Joint Investigation Results in 10-Year Sentence for South Texas Man Who Coerced, Enticed Minor
DEL RIO, Texas — A South Texas man was sentenced 10 years in prison for coercion and enticement of a minor.
New Jersey Man Admits Receipt of Child Sexual Abuse Material Following HSI Newark Investigation
CAMDEN, N.J. — An investigation conducted by HSI Newark led to a New Jersey man admitting to receiving child sexual abuse material over an online network.
New Jersey Man Sentenced for Distributing Methamphetamine After HSI Newark Investigation
CAMDEN, N.J. — A Sussex County man received a 146-month prison sentence for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization following an investigation by HSI Newark.
Former Basketball Coach Sentenced to 4 Decades for Production of Child Sexual Abuse Material
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A former high school basketball coach was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for three counts of production of child sexual abuse material following a joint HSI Gainesville investigation.
“Six Block” Gang Member Faces Life in Prison for Armed Drug Trafficking
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Florida man and known street gang member has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 100 kilograms or more of marijuana and possession of a firearm following a joint HSI investigation.
HSI New York Investigation Leads to Repatriation of 4 Antique Sabers to People of Ukraine
NEW YORK — HSI New York SAC William S. Walker joined DHS Under Secretary for Policy Robert Silvers and Ukraine’s Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications Mykola Tochytskyi in repatriating four antique sabers to the Government of Ukraine.
HSI joins U.S. Department of the Treasury in Announcing Sanctions Against Individuals and Businesses Connected to Colombian and Mexican Transnational Criminal Organizations
WASHINGTON — HSI joined the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control in announcing sanctions against two Mexico-based businesses and five Colombian nationals involved in the global illicit drug and human smuggling trades.
Rhode Island Man Detained on Federal Child Sexual Exploitation Charge After Joint Investigation
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — HSI special agents and law enforcement partners arrested a North Providence man following an investigation for the alleged production and distribution of child sexual exploitation material.
Coordinator in Unaccompanied Child Smuggling Ring Admits to Conspiring to Smuggle Toddler from Mexico Following Joint Investigation
LAREDO, Texas — A South Texas woman pleaded guilty to smuggling a child into the United States for financial gain following an investigation conducted by HSI and its law enforcement partners.
Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking After HSI New England Investigation
BOSTON — A Boston man pleaded guilty Sept. 19 to sex trafficking and cocaine charges after an HSI New England investigation into his involvement in a drug and sex trafficking hub.