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ICE Human Trafficking Arrests

ICE's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) reports annual arrests of alleged human traffickers

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Jan 26, 2026
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How do training curricula differ between ICE ERO deportation officers and HSI special agents?

deportation officers and special agents follow distinct training pipelines: and geared toward immigration enforcement and removal operations, while HSI candidates undergo a longer, investigative-orien...

Jan 22, 2026
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How many ICE/HSI child‑trafficking cases since 2023 have led to federal convictions and what were the charges?

A precise, verifiable tally of federal convictions solely arising from /Homeland Security Investigations () child‑trafficking cases "since 2023" is not available in the provided reporting; the sources...

Jan 28, 2026

Which agencies participated in the Twin Cities drug probe and what indictments have been filed so far?

Multiple coordinated investigations across the have involved a mix of local, state and federal agencies — notably the , , the , and the , working alongside state and local partners including the and m...

Jan 28, 2026

How do ICE agents differ from local law enforcement and border patrol?

and (a component of ) are distinct federal agencies that both but in different places, with different missions and authorities: ICE focuses on interior investigations, detention and removals and has i...

Jan 25, 2026

Role of ICE HSI compared to ACF in fighting human trafficking

is the primary federal law‑enforcement lead that hunts, disrupts and prosecutes transnational trafficking networks using criminal, immigration and trade authorities and a global field presence . is ch...

Jan 13, 2026

why are immigration officers working outside of the border

Immigration officers operate “outside of the border” because federal law authorizes domestic enforcement of immigration statutes, agencies have missions that extend beyond ports of entry, and the Depa...