Hobby Lobby smuggled artifacts - Press Conference

UNITED STATES

05.02.2018

Video by ICE ICE 

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement           

ICE returns thousands of ancient artifacts seized from Hobby Lobby to Iraq

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) returned 3,800 ancient artifacts, including cuneiform tablets, cylinder seals, and clay bullae, to the Republic of Iraq. The artifacts were smuggled into the United States in violation of federal law and shipped to Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc, a nationwide arts-and-crafts retailer. More info at https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-returns-thousands-ancient-artifacts-seized-hobby-lobby-iraq

• Date Taken: 05.02.2018
• Date Posted: 05.02.2018 17:26
• Category: B-Roll
• Video ID: 597793
• VIRIN: 180502-A-AB123-001
• Filename: DOD_105589471
• Length: 00:17:00
• Location: US