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CBP officers at Hidalgo Port detain fugitive wanted for alleged child sexual assault

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Hidalgo Port of Entry have apprehended a fugitive sought for an alleged aggravated sexual assault of a child.


Vietnamese national dies in ICE custody from natural causes in Texas hospital

A Vietnamese national in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) passed away on April 16 at a long-term acute care hospital in El Paso, Texas, due to natural causes.


U.S. Rep. Pfluger: Trump admin should delist 'Lesser Prairie Chicken and the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard' to protect wildlife

U.S. Representative August Pfluger of Texas's 11th Congressional District has expressed concerns over certain endangered species listings, stating they have negatively impacted the American energy sector.


U.S. Trade Rep. Greer: 'Our trading partners have taken advantage of the United States'

Jamieson Greer, the United States Trade Representative, said that President Trump's reciprocal tariff policy aims to restore balance and fairness in the country's trade relationships.


President Trump on tariff policy: ‘We will not be held hostage by other countries’

President Trump said that his tariff policy would level the economic playing field and benefit the United States.


Pew Research Center survey finds tipping is expected in more places

The Pew Research Center has released a survey indicating that most Americans believe tipping is now expected in more places than it was five years ago.


WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Ralph Reed Believes U.S. and Israel Face Churchill Moment with Iran

America’s challenges in the Middle East are made more complicated at home, where domestic debates sometimes rage over the U.S. relationship with Israel.


USDA announces presidential appointments to key roles across the department

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an array of new presidential appointments on April 14, 2025.


Tyler tax preparer receives 24-month federal sentence for tax refund fraud scheme

A Tyler tax preparer has been sentenced to federal prison for her involvement in a tax refund fraud scheme.


Canadian man sentenced to 14 years for transporting minor for illegal activities

A Canadian man from Saskatchewan received a 14-year federal prison sentence on March 6, 2025, for transporting a minor across borders with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.


Iowa man held on federal stalking charges over mass shooting threat

A man from Nevada, Iowa, appeared before a United States Magistrate Judge in the Southern District of Iowa.


Gang member pleads guilty to role in 2017 murder conspiracy

Andrew Alvarado, a member of a Salinas-based Norteño gang, admitted guilt in federal court to involvement in a racketeering conspiracy and a conspiracy to commit murder.


Guatemalan man charged with fraudulently obtaining custody of migrant children

A Guatemalan national has been charged with allegedly submitting false sponsorship applications to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) in order to gain custody of two unaccompanied alien children.


Transportation Secretary finalizes $150 million grant for Otay Mesa border security project

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has confirmed a $150 million federal grant dedicated to constructing a new road and Port of Entry facility in the San Diego-Baja California border region at Otay Mesa.


Uxbridge man charged with child pornography possession while on supervised release

An Uxbridge resident, Scott Morrill, aged 52, faces charges in federal court in Worcester for the possession of child sexual abuse material while on federal supervised release.


Arizona man imprisoned for kidnapping Utah teen for sexual conduct

Tadashi Kura Kojima, also known as Aaron Michael Zeman, received a 15-year prison sentence and a lifetime of supervised release.


FAA grounds New York Helicopter Charter and begins operational review

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has initiated an emergency grounding order for New York Helicopter Charter, Inc. This decision follows an incident involving the company's Bell 206 helicopter, which crashed in the Hudson River last Thursday.


Elma man pleads guilty to child pornography charges, facing up to 30 years

Matthew A. Steele, a 53-year-old resident of Elma, NY, has pleaded guilty to charges of production and possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor.


New Jersey business owner admits to $3.2 million PPP fraud scheme

Daniel Dadoun, an owner of multiple businesses in New Jersey, has admitted to fraudulently acquiring over $3.2 million from the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). U.S. Attorney Alina Habba made this announcement, noting that Dadoun,...


Trump announces executive order to reduce prescription drug prices

Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order aimed at continuing efforts to lower prescription drug prices, a move tied closely to initiatives from his first term in office.