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ICE investigation lands former mayor in prison for extortion
Jesse Mendiola Blas, a former mayor of Yona, Guam, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 37 months in prison for Extortion Under Color of Official Right.
ICE investigation lands former mayor in prison for extortion
Jesse Mendiola Blas, a former mayor of Yona, Guam, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 37 months in prison for Extortion Under Color of Official Right.
Donations Acceptance Program - Infrastructure & Personal Property Donations
The Donations Acceptance Program (DAP) is a partnership mechanism to collaboratively explore and implement tangible solutions to trade and travel facilitation and enforcement challenges. DAP is authorized to accept donations of real property,…
A Message From Director, CTPAT Manuel A. Garza, Jr.
December 8, 2022
2022 End of Year Letter from Director, CTPAT Manuel A. Garza, Jr.
March 16, 2021
Dear CTPAT Members:
It has been close to five months since my last update on where we are as a program. A cornerstone of our partnership…
Preclearance Expansion
Building upon the success of existing Preclearance operations, CBP is looking to expand the program to strategic locations in 2021 and beyond. Interested foreign governments and airport operators can submit inquiries pertaining to Preclearance…
Vital Preclearance Operations Continue During COVID-19 Pandemic
Trinidad and Tobago - Level 3: Reconsider Travel
Updated to reflect the end of the State of Emergency on April 13, 2025. Reconsider travel to Trinidad and Tobago due to serious risks from crime . There are also heightened risks of terrorism and kidnapping. Country Summary: Violent crime is common in Trinidad and Tobago. It includes: Murder...
Global Entry for UK Citizens
How to Apply for Global Entry:
Citizens of the United Kingdom are eligible for Global Entry. UK citizens are eligible for Global Entry, but must first apply with the UK Home Office before submitting a Global Entry application. UK…
Prohibited and Restricted Items
CBP has been entrusted with enforcing hundreds of laws for 40 other government agencies, such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These agencies require that…
Form I-192, Form I-212 and Form I-824 Designated Ports of Entry
The following is a list of designated ports that accept the Form I-192, Form I-212, and Form I-824 in advance of travel.
*Not all ports are able to process applications for temporary waivers in advance of travel.
ICE HSI Orlando special agent supports Running 4 Heroes
The HSI Orlando office recently honored fallen HSI Task Force Agent (TFA) Miguel Martínez-Ortiz during Running 4 Heroes. Martínez-Ortiz, a member of the Puerto Rico Police Department was a TFA for HSI San Juan and a 28-year veteran of law enforcement. He passed away on April 24, 2020, after...
ICE HSI Orlando special agent supports Running 4 Heroes
The HSI Orlando office recently honored fallen HSI Task Force Agent (TFA) Miguel Martínez-Ortiz during Running 4 Heroes. Martínez-Ortiz, a member of the Puerto Rico Police Department was a TFA for HSI San Juan and a 28-year veteran of law enforcement. He passed away on April 24, 2020, after...
Passenger Name Record (PNR)
U.S. law requires air carriers operating flights to, from, or through the United States to provide the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), with certain passenger reservation information, called Passenger…
Border Wall System
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Tucson woman sentenced to prison for impersonating immigration attorney and ICE agent to defraud victims
Elvira Contreras, 38, of Tucson, falsely represented to undocumented alien victims that she worked for ICE or that she was an immigration attorney who could obtain U.S. immigration documents/benefits for them for a fee.
Tucson woman sentenced to prison for impersonating immigration attorney and ICE agent to defraud victims
Elvira Contreras, 38, of Tucson, falsely represented to undocumented alien victims that she worked for ICE or that she was an immigration attorney who could obtain U.S. immigration documents/benefits for them for a fee.
New ICE Chicago director committed to bridging relationships with public, media
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) announced the appointment of Robert Guadian as the Senior Executive Service (SES) field office director (FOD) in the Chicago field office, which oversees 13 offices throughout six states: Illinois,...
New ICE Chicago director committed to bridging relationships with public, media
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) announced the appointment of Robert Guadian as the Senior Executive Service (SES) field office director (FOD) in the Chicago field office, which oversees 13 offices throughout six states: Illinois, Wisconsin,...
Former California lawyer pleads guilty to $4 million wire fraud where clients were conned via forged judges' signatures and fake phone calls
Shant Ohanian, 36, of Pasadena, entered his plea on Thursday before U.S. District Judge John A. Kronstadt, who scheduled a September 12 sentencing hearing. Ohanian faces a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.
Former California lawyer pleads guilty to $4 million wire fraud where clients were conned via forged judges' signatures and fake phone calls
Shant Ohanian, 36, of Pasadena, entered his plea on Thursday before U.S. District Judge John A. Kronstadt, who scheduled a September 12 sentencing hearing. Ohanian faces a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.
3 South Texas former detention contract employees indicted for bribery
The five-count indictment was returned under seal May 28. Federal law enforcement took into custody Benito Barrientez, 42, from Lyford; Damian Ortiz, 30, from Weslaco; and Exy Adelaida Gomez, 42, from Los Fresnos, Texas.
3 South Texas former detention contract employees indicted for bribery
The five-count indictment was returned under seal May 28. Federal law enforcement took into custody Benito Barrientez, 42, from Lyford; Damian Ortiz, 30, from Weslaco; and Exy Adelaida Gomez, 42, from Los Fresnos, Texas.
Homeland Security Investigations analyst found guilty of false statements
On March 6, 2019, Gregg A. Johnson, 42, of Tucson, was found guilty by a federal jury of three counts of submitting false statements to a government agency.
Homeland Security Investigations analyst found guilty of false statements
On March 6, 2019, Gregg A. Johnson, 42, of Tucson, was found guilty by a federal jury of three counts of submitting false statements to a government agency.
Palm Beach County man pleads guilty to falsely impersonating a federal agent
Gopaul Parmanand, 41, of Palm Beach Gardens, pleaded guilty to impersonating an ICE Special Agent by fraudulently claiming to be a federal agent and by carrying and displaying a fraudulent badge.