After 26 years of imposing federal immigration and customs legal guidelines, Newark Particular Agent in Cost Terrence S. Opiola is retiring from federal service, efficient Sept. 30.
In 1991, Opiola joined the U.S. Customs Service as a particular agent, conducting narcotics smuggling, cash laundering and industrial fraud investigations. He was primarily based on the former Customs Home positioned at 6 World Commerce Heart in New York.
Throughout his 26-year profession, Opiola rose up the ranks from a particular agent, to supervisory particular agent, then assistant particular agent in cost, and at last particular agent in cost. In almost three a long time of service, he amassed huge expertise in investigating counter-terrorism and homeland safety, monetary crimes, narcotics enforcement, counter proliferation, cybercrimes, commerce enforcement, transnational gangs, human trafficking/smuggling, id/profit fraud and common smuggling.
Previous to his present place, Opiola served because the SAC for ICE’s Workplace of Skilled Accountability (OPR), Northeast Area. In that capability, he oversaw investigations of allegations of public corruption, worker prison and administrative misconduct, ICE detainee sexual assaults, and civil rights violations. At OPR, Opiola was chargeable for greater than 19 states and roughly 17,000 Division of Homeland Safety (DHS) workers.
Between 2003 and 2010, Opiola held a number of key investigative management positions inside ICE OPR’s area and headquarters items, together with because the resident agent in cost, JFK Worldwide Airport, the deputy assistant director of Investigative Help Unit, and deputy director of Investigations. As deputy director of Investigations, he offered worldwide oversight of workforce integrity investigations, servicing over 75,000 workers and contractors throughout the Division of Homeland Safety.
Opiola has made important contributions to the company and HSI Newark and his efforts is not going to be forgotten. The personnel at HSI Newark thanked Opiola for his service to the nation throughout an workplace go to Sept. 28, and wished him a lot success in his retirement.
Opiola quoted the late Jerry Garcia in recalling his profession. “What a protracted unusual journey it’s been.” “There isn’t a higher calling than to serve others. It has been a really fulfilling profession and I’ve been blessed to serve alongside a various and gifted workforce. I’ll miss you all. Keep vigilant and keep secure.”