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Jury convicts Abby’s Bakery owners of harboring undocumented workers

Two owners of Abby’s Bakery in Los Fresnos, Texas, were found guilty of harboring illegal aliens and conspiracy to do so after a three-day trial, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Scranton man indicted for alleged cocaine trafficking conspiracy

A federal grand jury has indicted Lee Wood, 48, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, on charges related to drug trafficking.


Joint Security Coordination Mechanism holds first meeting on DRC-Rwanda peace agreement

Representatives from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda met on August 7-8, 2025, at the African Union Commission headquarters in Addis Ababa for the first session of the Joint Security Coordination Mechanism (JSCM).


Donald J. Trump shares multiple Truth Social posts on August 12 and August 13

Former President Donald J. Trump published several posts to his Truth Social account on August 12 and August 13, according to reposts by the account TrumpDailyPosts.


Philadelphia CBP intercepts cocaine and meth hidden in board game shipment

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Philadelphia seized cocaine and methamphetamine hidden inside a children's board game that was being shipped to London on July 30.


Trump signs executive order to boost competition in commercial space industry

President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order aimed at making regulations simpler and supporting competition in the commercial space industry.


Mexican national sentenced for illegal re-entry after multiple removals

A Mexican citizen, Jose Antonio Barcena-Ruiz, 41, has pleaded guilty to illegal re-entry into the United States.


New Hampshire police officer charged with receiving child pornography

A police officer from Seabrook, New Hampshire, was arrested in Boston on charges related to child pornography.


Maryland man sentenced for distributing fentanyl that caused death of Bethesda minor

A Silver Spring man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl that led to the death of a minor in Bethesda, Maryland, in January 2022.


ICE arrests multiple criminal illegal aliens convicted of violent crimes

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers conducted arrests on August 7, 2025, targeting individuals described as criminal illegal aliens convicted of serious crimes such as assault, child sex offenses, larceny, and burglary.


Ice and cbp arrest eight illegal aliens in los angeles nightclub raid

Federal authorities conducted a recent operation at an underground nightclub in El Monte, California, as part of a narcotics trafficking investigation.


DHS releases video honoring Illinois woman killed by undocumented driver

In January 2025, Katie Abraham, a 20-year-old from Illinois, and her friend Chloe Polzin died in a hit-and-run crash in Urbana.


Citing maintenance concerns, CBP closes Amistad Dam international crossing in Del Rio

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has temporarily closed the Amistad Dam International crossing in Del Rio, Texas due to maintenance issues.


CBP seizes $257K worth of counterfeit Rolex watches at Buffalo port

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Buffalo port of entry have seized a number of designer watches found to be counterfeit.


CBP suspende operaciones en cruce internacional Amistad por mantenimiento

Las operaciones en el cruce internacional de la presa Amistad, ubicado en Texas Spur 349 en Del Río, Texas, han sido suspendidas temporalmente debido a problemas de mantenimiento.


ICE detains Guatemalan national after fatal Pennsylvania hit-and-run

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained Mario Guzman-Vasquez, a Guatemalan national, in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania.


DHS highlights arrests by ICE targeting individuals with violent criminal records

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reported the arrest of several individuals described as serious criminal offenders by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on August 8, 2025.


United States congratulates Singapore on 60th anniversary of independence

The United States has extended its congratulations to Singapore as the country marks the 60th anniversary of its independence.


Brookfield surgeon indicted on federal child pornography distribution charges

A federal grand jury has indicted Calvin M. Eriksen, a 47-year-old surgeon from Brookfield, Wisconsin, on charges of distributing child pornography.


Waushara County man indicted on federal child pornography possession charges

A federal grand jury has indicted Adam A. Juslen, a 41-year-old registered sex offender from Waushara County, Wisconsin, on charges of possessing child sexual abuse material.