ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending Oct 12, 2012
Oct. 11, 2012 — Treasury/HSI sanctions Latin American criminal organization
The U.S. Department of the Treasury with the assistance of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations ( HSI ) designated the Latin American gang MS-13 as a transnational criminal organization.
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Oct. 10, 2012 — NHTSA, ICE alert consumers to dangers of counterfeit air bags
Earlier this week, HSI and the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a consumer safety advisory that alerted vehicle owners and repair professionals about the dangers of counterfeit air bags.
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Oct. 10, 2012 — ICE deports Macedonian man wanted for armed robbery conviction
ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations ( ERO ) officers turned over a Macedonian man wanted in his native country for a 2004 armed robbery and aggravated theft conviction to Macedonian law enforcement officials.
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Oct. 9, 2012 — Boston-bound man arrested at LAX for transporting hazardous materials
A body-armor-clad Boston man, who arrived at Los Angeles International Airport on a flight from Japan, was arrested on transporting hazardous materials charges. HSI opened an investigation after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers found a smoke grenade, hatchet, knives and other weapons in his checked luggage.
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Oct. 9, 2012 — 2 British nationals extradited from the United Kingdom, face terrorism-related charges
Two British men, extradited from the United Kingdom to the United States, face terrorism-related offenses stemming from their involvement in an operation that allegedly provided material support to the Taliban. This investigation is being led by HSI.
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