Immigration and Customs Enforcement is the principal investigative arm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the second largest investigative agency in the federal government. Created in 2003 through a merger of the investigative and interior enforcement elements of the U.S. Customs Service and the Immigration and Naturalization Service, ICE now has more than 20,000 employees in offices in all 50 states and 47 foreign countries
May 12, 2011 — ICE announces expanded list of science, technology, engineering, and math degree programs
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) published an expanded list of science, technology, engineering, and math degree programs that qualify eligible graduates on student visas for an Optional Practical Training extension. Doing so increases our nation's access to skilled graduates in the science and technology fields. Full Story
May 12, 2011 — 5 arrested in Austin-based visa fraud scam
ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents arrested an Austin-area businessman and four other individuals in connection with an H-2B visa fraud scam. All five were charged with conspiracy to commit visa fraud and conspiracy to encourage aliens to illegally enter and reside in the United States. Full Story
May 12, 2011 — ICE and CBP officials return cultural artifacts to Peru
ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection returned a collection of cultural artifacts illegally imported into the United States from Peru. The artifacts were discovered during three separate ICE HSI investigations in New York and Denver. Full Story
May 12, 2011 — ICE deports illegal alien wanted for murder in Mexico
On Wednesday, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officers deported Enrique Cortez, an illegal alien, wanted in connection with a 2003 murder in Chihuahua, Mexico. Full Story
May 10, 2011 — ICE arrests 4 and seizes more than 1,000 kilograms of cocaine in Puerto Rico
ICE HSI special agents arrested four individuals for trying to traffic drugs into Puerto Rico from the Dominican Republic. The agents seized 1,000 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated street value of approximately $26 million. Full Story
