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CBP detains imports from Chinese vessel over suspected forced labor

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a Withhold Release Order (WRO) against Zhen Fa 7, a Chinese-flagged fishing vessel, effective May 28.


CBP intercepts cocaine smuggling attempt at El Paso port

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Bridge of the Americas international crossing in El Paso intercepted 45.2 pounds of cocaine on May 27.


Cocaine worth $318K seized by CBP at Laredo port

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry have seized cocaine valued at over $318,000.


CBP reminds Great Lakes boaters of reporting obligations

Boating season has commenced, and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Office of Field Operations is reminding pleasure boaters in the Great Lakes region about reporting requirements.


CBP arrests man at Rainbow Bridge for manslaughter charges

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo, Rainbow Bridge border crossing, arrested a man from New Jersey with an active warrant issued by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.


Chicago Field Office announces Trade Day 2025 details

U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Chicago Field Office is set to host Trade Day 2025 at the Hilton Oak Brooks Hills Conference Center on June 10.


Brownsville CBP detains man wanted for online solicitation

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry have apprehended a man wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for online solicitation of a minor in the Dallas County area.


Restoration News reports U.S.-U.K. trade deal boosts British manufacturing, U.S. agriculture

Restoration News announced that the U.S.-U.K. trade framework strengthens British manufacturing and American agriculture as part of a post-Brexit realignment.


Center for Innovation and Value Research calls MFN drug pricing policy a blunt instrument

The Center for Innovation & Value Research has expressed concerns regarding the Trump administration's reinstatement of the Most Favored Nation (MFN) drug pricing policy.


U.S. Chamber supports House's passage of One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has expressed approval following the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1).


Crypto Sleuth on Sen. Lummis’s canceled Ripple meeting: 'Now we know why Lummis won’t meet with you' 'her family is deep in Bitcoin'

Cowboy Crypto, a crypto sleuth operating independently, said Senator Cynthia Lummis may be shaping cryptocurrency policy to favor Bitcoin because of her family’s involvement and funding ties.


WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Jennifer Huddleston Rethinks Regulation in a Digital Age

As the Senate takes up the Budget Reconciliation bill, its regulatory reform provisions—while not discussed much due to the intense focus by Democrats on funding in the bill for social welfare programs—may be as important to economic growth as the bill’s tax reduction provisions.


Court rules against Trump's Liberation Day tariffs

In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled against the Trump administration's "Liberation Day" tariffs, declaring them unlawful.


NAM supports executive orders on nuclear energy expansion

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has expressed approval for President Trump's recent executive orders aimed at expanding nuclear energy development, streamlining federal permitting, and bolstering domestic fuel production.


Manufacturers urge Senate action following House approval of pro-growth tax legislation

Following the House's approval of H.R.1, known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," Jay Timmons, President and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers, released a statement highlighting the significance of this legislative move for...


Mexico City lawyer pleads guilty in Sinaloa Cartel money laundering scheme

Hector Alejandro Paez Garcia, an attorney based in Mexico City, has entered a guilty plea in federal court.


Washington man sentenced to 16 years for deadly drive-by shooting

Martinez Raynor, a 25-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., received a 16-year prison sentence for his involvement in a drive-by shooting that occurred in 2018.


Buffalo man sentenced for fraudulent purchases and drug charges

Corey Robert Dodge, also known as Cakesbaylor, has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for crimes involving unauthorized access devices and cocaine possession. U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. handed down the sentence after Dodge was...


Three plead guilty in large-scale drug trafficking case in West Virginia

Three individuals have confessed to their involvement in a drug trafficking operation in Berkeley and Jefferson Counties, West Virginia.


Eight individuals charged in Rochester narcotics conspiracy

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced charges against eight individuals involved in a narcotics conspiracy in the Rochester, NY area.