Madoyan, Razmik
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Razmik Madoyan |
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| Agency | ICE |
| Role | Deportation Officer |
| Field Office | Unknown |
| State | California |
| Status | Active |
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Overview
Razmik Madoyan is a Supervisory Special Agent with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), a directorate of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). According to professional profiles and public records, Madoyan has served in investigative, supervisory, and international liaison roles within DHS for more than a decade.
He has been visually identified in video footage published by the Los Angeles Times documenting an ICE arrest inside a Los Angeles courthouse, an enforcement context that has drawn public scrutiny due to its location and visibility.[1]
Additional video circulated online shows ICE agents involved in the same courthouse enforcement action being confronted by members of the public, further confirming Madoyan’s presence during the operation.
Education
According to professional networking profiles, Madoyan attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) between 1999 and 2001, where he studied psychology.
He later earned a master’s degree in forensic science and technology from National University (2005–2007).
Professional Background
Early Career
Prior to federal service, Madoyan worked as a security guard and museum store clerk at the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, California (1998–2001).
He served in the U.S. Army as a Healthcare Specialist (Medic), with deployments including Germany and Iraq (2002–2005).
Following military service, he worked as a counselor with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Los Angeles County (2006–2007).
Homeland Security Investigations
According to publicly available professional profiles, Madoyan has worked with Homeland Security Investigations since approximately 2007.
His reported roles include:
- Special Agent (2007–2020)
- Group Supervisor (2020–2022)
- Assistant Attaché, U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (2022–2024)
- Group Supervisor (from January 2025)
In his attaché role, Madoyan represented the Department of Homeland Security in international engagements related to cultural property protection and antiquities trafficking.
Cultural Property and Antiquities Work
Madoyan is cited in multiple academic and professional publications related to the investigation and prevention of illicit antiquities trafficking.
He has been identified as an author or contributor on topics including:
- Forensic detection of ancient pigments and photoluminescence
- X-ray fluorescence analysis of historic materials
- Postmortem changes and forensic indicators
- Counter-trafficking of cultural artifacts, including Syrian mosaics
In a 2023 professional program hosted in Qatar, Madoyan is identified as Assistant Attaché for the Department of Homeland Security at the U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi, where he presented on the trafficking of antiquities and cultural heritage protection.
He has also been mentioned in reporting and academic discussions related to the repatriation of Cambodian artifacts from U.S. museums and other cultural property cases.
Publicly Identified Enforcement Activity
On August 13, 2025, the Los Angeles Times published video footage showing ICE agents conducting an arrest inside a Los Angeles courthouse.[1] Madoyan was identified on scene during the operation.
The enforcement action occurred in a public courthouse setting, a location that has been the subject of legal and policy debate regarding immigration enforcement practices.
Legal and Court Records
Madoyan is listed as a signatory on court documents in federal proceedings, including an out-of-district warrant filed in United States v. Singh (2:21-mj-04027), Central District of California.
Documented Incidents
This list updates automatically when incident pages link to this agent.
Evidence and Sources
- Los Angeles Times video footage documenting an ICE courthouse arrest in Los Angeles and identifying Razmik Madoyan on scene.[1]
- Professional networking profiles detailing education and DHS/HSI employment history.
- Academic publications and conference materials citing Madoyan in the context of forensic science and cultural property protection.
- Federal court records listing Madoyan as a signatory in enforcement proceedings.
Notes
This page documents verified employment history, public identification in enforcement activity, and professional publications. Additional incident-level details may be added as they are independently verified.