Imperial Valley News Center
Two Peruvian Nationals Plead Guilty to Defrauding Thousands of Spanish-Speaking U.S. Immigrants
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Miami, Florida - Two Peruvian nationals responsible for operating a series of call centers in Peru that defrauded Spanish-speaking U.S. residents by falsely threatening them with arrest, deportation and other legal consequences pleaded guilty to federal charges in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Attention Holiday Shoppers: Over $30 Million Worth of Fake Designer Products Seized
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Los Angeles, California - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport in coordination with Import Specialists from the Consumer Products and Mass Merchandising (CPMM) Center of Excellence and Expertise intercepted 13,586 counterfeit designer products arriving in a containerized cargo shipment from China.
Convicted Sex Offender Arrested by Border Patrol Agents
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Calexico, California - U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested an undocumented individual with prior sexual offense convictions.
Undocumented Individuals Arrested Inside a Train
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Niland, California - El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested 12 undocumented individuals on a freight train near Mecca, California in an attempt to circumvent the Highway 111 checkpoint Monday morning.
CBP Officers Seize Nearly 4,000 Bongs and $23k in Unreported Currency
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Sterling, Virginia - The seizure of a $56,000 shipment of glass bongs and $23,000 in unreported currency destined for Los Angeles, offer a glimpse into the breadth of enforcement responsibilities that Customs and Border Protection officers carry out daily at Washington Dulles International Airport.
Mental Health and the Holidays
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- Written by Joel Streed
Rochester, Minnesota - People who are grateful seem to appreciate life and be much happier, regardless of their external circumstances. This time of year, and after what we've all endured during the COVID-19 pandemic, practicing gratitude seems especially important and especially difficult.
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