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.
New Mexico Man Sentenced to 60 Years for Enticement of Minors Following HSI Investigation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An Alamogordo man was sentenced to 60 years in prison for enticement of a minor following an investigation by HSI.
HSI Norfolk Investigation Lands Virginia Man in Federal Prison for Smuggling Machine Guns and Silencers Into Us
NORFOLK, Va. — An investigation conducted by HSI Norfolk; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ Washington, D.C. field division; and the Virginia Beach Police Department landed a Virginia man in federal prison for smuggling machine guns and firearm silencers into the U.S.
HSI San Diego Investigation Results in Second Person Pleading Guilty to Drug Trafficking, Admitting to Manufacturing Evidence for ‘Blind Mule’ Defense
SAN DIEGO — Sergio Maximiliano Martinez of Portland, Oregon pled guilty in federal court March 12 to drug trafficking and obstruction of justice charges in a case that began last spring, when Martinez’s then-girlfriend Victoria Carmona was caught trying to smuggle over 40 pounds of cocaine into the United States in her car.
$1M Seized, Human Smuggling Ringleader Sentenced to Over 7 Years Following HSI Douglas, Multiagency Investigation
DOUGLAS, Ariz. — A Mexican national was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for his leadership role in a criminal conspiracy to transport and harbor at 1,000 undocumented noncitizens.
HSI Baltimore Investigation Leads to Maryland Woman's Indictment on Federal Child Sexual Exploitation, Sex Trafficking Charges
BALTIMORE — An investigation conducted by HSI Baltimore, the Maryland State Police, the Baltimore Police Department and the Howard County Police Department resulted in a Maryland woman being federally indicted for two charges stemming from her sexual exploitation of a child.
HSI, Partners Conduct US-Based International Victim Identification Surge
WASHINGTON — The HSI Cyber Crimes Center’s (C3) Child Exploitation Investigations Unit conducted Operation Renewed Hope II that resulted in the location and positive identification of 19 previously unknown child sexual abuse victims, which includes 8 victims rescued from active abuse.
Mexican National Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Drug Trafficking Scheme Following HSI Washington, D.C. Investigation
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — An investigation conducted by HSI Washington, D.C. resulted in a Mexican national being sentenced to three years and six months in prison for his role in an elaborate cocaine trafficking scheme.
HSI El Paso and USBP Arrest 25 Undocumented Noncitizens, 2 Alleged Smugglers; Seize Nearly $3,000
EL PASO, Texas — HSI arrested 25 undocumented noncitizens from five different countries and two alleged smugglers from Mexico March 4 in an area stash house.
Human Smuggling Ringleader Convicted of Smuggling, Money Laundering Following HSI Sells Investigation; 17 Co-Conspirators Already Convicted and Sentenced
SELLS, Ariz. — A Phoenix man was sentenced Feb. 28 to four years in prison followed by three years of supervised for leading a Phoenix-based human smuggling organization.
HSI Jacksonville Receives Milestone ‘Bexley Box’ to Serve Child Victims During Crisis
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Born out of tragedy, the Bridegan Foundation has presented the 50th Bexley Box to HSI Jacksonville special agents and task force officers with the child exploitation group.