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.
New Britain Man Admits Recording His Sexual Abuse of a Child
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A New Britain man admitted he recorded his sexual abuse of a child following an investigation led by HSI.
HSI Investigation Leads to 15-Year Sentence for Dark Web Moderator Advertising CSAM
PORTLAND, Maine — A Kent, Washington man was sentenced for advertising child pornography after an investigation led by HSI special agents found him acting as a moderator on a site on the dark web.
Trafficker Sentenced to 19.5 Years in Prison for Supplying Weapons and Ammunition to Sinaloa Cartel
SAN DIEGO — Keith Octavio Rodriguez Padilla, a prolific firearms trafficker, was sentenced to 19.5 years in custody for his role in supplying weapons and tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition to the Sinaloa Cartel.
Former Bosnian Prison Camp Supervisor Sentenced to Over 5 Years in Prison for Concealing Participation in Wartime Persecution
BOSTON — A Swampscott man was sentenced in federal court after concealing his persecution of ethnic Serbs during the Bosnian War as well as making false claims to come to the United States and ultimately become a U.S. citizen.
New York Man Charged With Sexual Exploitation of Children
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Following an investigation by HSI Newark, a New York man was indicted on several counts related to online child sexual exploitation and abuse.
HSI Investigation Leads to Guilty Pleas for Chinese Nationals in Fraudulent Gift Card Conspiracy
CONCORD, N.H. — Three Chinese nationals pleaded guilty Jan. 14 for their roles in a large-scale fraud conspiracy based in China after their activity was uncovered during an HSI probe.
7 Connecticut Gang Members Charged With Murder and Racketeering Offenses
HARTFORD, Conn. — Seven alleged members of a violent Hartford gang have been charged with participating in a years-long interstate racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations act conspiracy.
Honduran National Sentenced in $14+ Million Payroll Scheme to Defraud IRS, Workers’ Compensation Insurance Company
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Mexican national was sentenced to more than two years in prison and ordered to pay more than $3.5 million in restitution for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to defraud the United States.
HSI LAX Special Agents Seize Over $3 Million Worth of Gold Jewelry
LOS ANGELES — HSI Los Angeles International Airport, in close collaboration with special agents from HSI O’Hare, seized approximately 5,200 pieces of 18 and 21 karat gold jewelry valued at over $3 million.
Mexican National Extradited to the US for Involvement in an International Human Smuggling Operation
DEL RIO, Texas — Extensive coordination and cooperation efforts between U.S. and Mexican law enforcement authorities resulted in the extradition of a human smuggler who allegedly participated in an international human smuggling conspiracy following an investigation conducted by HSI with assistance from our federal law enforcement partners.