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.
Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Trafficking Meth Through Hidalgo Port of Entry
McALLEN, Texas — A South Carolina man was sentenced to federal prison for trafficking meth through the Hidalgo Port of Entry following an investigation conducted by HSI.
Former Virginia Prison Guard Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
HARRISONBURG, Va. — A Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Harrisonburg investigation resulted in the arrest of a former Virginia prison guard on federal charges related to his alleged receipt and purchase of child sexual abuse material.
US Marshals and HSI San Juan Arrest Final 2 Fugitives From Operation Youngblood
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — On Feb. 15, the U.S. Marshals Service and HSI San Juan arrested Christopher Maldonado-Lopez and Christian Maldonado-Lopez, the final remaining fugitives from Operation Youngblood, in Newark, New Jersey.
2 Charged for Violating of US Sanctions, Trafficking Iranian Oil to Fund Terrorists Following HSI Washington, D.C. Investigation
WASHINGTON — An investigation conducted by HSI Washington, D.C. and FBI Minneapolis led to 2 foreign nationals being charged for engaging in a plot to export Iranian petroleum to China.
HSI San Diego, Multiagency Partners Send Guatemalan Leader of Cocaine Trafficking Organization to Prison for Nearly 22 Years
SAN DIEGO — A Guatemalan national and leader of a drug trafficking organization was sentenced in federal court Feb. 9 to 260 months in prison.
Mexican Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Holding Hostages Following HSI Laredo, Partner Investigation
LAREDO, Texas — A Mexican citizen was sentenced for holding multiple men against their will and demanding ransom following a HSI, U.S. Border Patrol and Webb County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office investigation.
6 Sentenced for Roles in $20M COVID-19 Relief Fraud Ring
HOUSTON — Six more people were sentenced Feb. 12 for their roles in a conspiracy to fraudulently obtain more than $20 million in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program loans that were guaranteed by the SBA under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act.
Missouri Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Receiving Child Sexual Abuse Material
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An investigation conducted by HSI Charleston and the West Virginia State Police resulted in a Missouri man receiving a 10-year prison sentence for a child sexual abuse material crime.
HSI Phoenix Sends Human-Smuggling Driver to Prison
PHOENIX — A Phoenix area man was sentenced Jan. 28 to 24 months in prison followed by 36 months of supervised release for his involvement in human smuggling. HSI investigated the case.
Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Videos of Young Sexually Abused Children Online
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — An NEFL INTERCEPT investigation has led to a Florida man’s guilty plea for distributing child sexual abuse material using the internet.