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Massachusetts Federal and State Law Enforcement Authorities Warn Public of Dangers of Firearms Components Bought Online

BOSTON — Leaders from federal and state law enforcement agencies joined together in Boston Oct. 16 to speak to media about the dangers of firearms components bought online.

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HSI Investigation Leads to Prison Sentence for Canadian National Who Illegally Bought Firearms in Montana

MISSOULA — A Canadian national was sentenced Oct. 8 to 18 months in prison and fined $10,000 for using fake names to buy firearms in several Montana cities to resell in Canada.

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Statement from Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas on the Biden-Harris Administration’s Securing the Border Final Rule

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas issued a statement on the Department of Homeland Security-Department of Justice joint final rule, following the joint interim final rule that the Departments issued in June. 

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FACT SHEET: Joint DHS-DOJ Final Rule Issued to Restrict Asylum Eligibility for Those Who Enter During High Encounters at the Southern Border

The Biden-Harris Administration took additional steps to implement the action announced in June to strengthen border security.

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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.

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Automotive Safety Awareness Campaign Warns Consumers About Counterfeit Airbags

WASHINGTON — Vehicle owners and drivers across the country should be on high alert for unsafe and potentially deadly counterfeit auto parts as the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center launches its new campaign, “Put the Brakes on Fakes.”

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California Man Indicted for Transportation, Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

ORLANDO, Fla. — A California man has been indicted for transportation of child sexual abuse material, possession of child sexual abuse material and failure to register as a sex offender following a joint HSI Orlando investigation.

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South Texas Man Who Attempted to Import Meth in Shoebox Sentenced Following HSI RGV, Federal Partner Investigation

McALLEN, Texas — A South Texas man was sentenced for importing crystal meth inside a shoebox following an investigation conducted by HSI and U.S. Customs and Border Protection with assistance from the DEA.

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CBP Case Study: Global Entry

Traveling abroad is exciting, but it can also be tiring. After a long flight coping with time zone changes, experiencing long lines upon entry can be extremely taxing. In these scenarios, the best experience a user can have is a seamless and unobtrusive one.

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DHS Workforce on the Frontlines of Biden-Harris Administration’s New Executive Actions to Address Surge in De Minimis Shipments and Protect American Consumers, Workers, and Businesses

DHS’s workforce, particularly U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is on the front lines of the Biden-Harris Administration’s new executive actions, announced today to protect American consumers, workers, retailers, importers, and manufacturers by tackling the exponential growth of small packages claiming the de minimis exemption.