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Secretary Burgum visits White Sands National Park before National Park Week begins

Secretary Doug Burgum paid a visit to White Sands National Park in New Mexico today.


MEP Berger: 'The Trump government should orient itself towards Europe and the MiCA'

Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Stefan Berger has called for the Trump administration to align its policies with Europe's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) standards.


ICE arrests Guatemalan national for child endangerment in Connecticut

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Hartford apprehended Carlos Antonio Zepeda-Ruiz, a Guatemalan national, who is unlawfully residing in the United States.


San Gabriel Valley man sentenced to 30 years for child exploitation crimes

A man from San Gabriel Valley received a 30-year federal prison sentence for producing and distributing child sexual abuse material.


ICE deports criminal alien wanted for human trafficking in El Salvador

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has deported Wilver Cota-Ortiz, a 43-year-old citizen of El Salvador, to his home country where he faces charges related to human trafficking.


U.S. Treasury sanctions Chinese firms importing Iranian oil, targeting 'shadow fleet' vessels

The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has placed sanctions on Shandong Shengxing Chemical Co., Ltd.


TIC data reveals foreign holdings of U.S. securities increase by $284.7B in February 2025

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released the Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for February 2025, indicating an overall net TIC inflow of $284.7 billion.


Treasury sanctions top leaders of La Nueva Familia Michoacana cartel

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced sanctions against four members of the Mexican cartel, La Nueva Familia Michoacana (LNFM), recognized for its involvement in trafficking fentanyl and other illicit drugs into the United States,...


Secretary Bessent discusses US-Jordan economic ties with Prime Minister Hassan

Today, Secretary of the Treasury Scott K.H. Bessent had a meeting with the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of Jordan, Dr. Jafar Hassan, in Washington.


Treasury Secretary Bessent discusses trade and defense with Spain's Minister Cuerpo

Today, Secretary of the Treasury Scott K.H. Bessent engaged in discussions with Carlos Cuerpo, Spain's Minister of Economy, Trade, and Business.


TFTC targets financial networks of al-Shabaab in Somalia

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Terrorist Financing Targeting Center (TFTC) has announced joint designations against 15 individuals involved with the terrorist group al-Shabaab in Somalia.


Secretary Bessent supports Argentina's economic reforms in Buenos Aires meeting

Today in Buenos Aires, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott K.H. Bessent engaged in discussions with Argentina's Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo.


U.S. supports Argentina's economic reforms, applauds IMF negotiations

Today, Secretary of the Treasury Scott K.H. Bessent of the United States met with Argentina's President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires.


Ice arrests 44 in Texas during targeted enforcement operation

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), together with federal partners, carried out a week-long enforcement operation in Laredo, Texas, from April 6 to April 12.


ICE operation nets 206 arrests targeting criminal offenders in New York

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in collaboration with various law enforcement agencies, apprehended 206 individuals during a targeted immigration enforcement operation in New York from April 6-12.


Former Gambian soldier convicted of torture in U.S. court following ICE probe

A former Gambian soldier has been convicted of torture charges in an unprecedented trial in the United States, which came after a thorough investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).


Mexican national sentenced for attempted firearms smuggling in ICE Arizona case

A Mexican national, Abel Airam Franco Garcia, was sentenced on April 7 to over three years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release.


ICE detains over 1,000 workers for unauthorized employment since January

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained over 1,000 workers lacking employment authorization since January 20, as part of an intensified campaign to hold businesses accountable for employing illegal aliens.


ICE arrests illegal aliens at Vega Baja worksite in multi-agency operation

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with the assistance of the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Marshals Service, and other agencies, arrested five individuals in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, on April 10.


ICE seeks victims in Cincinnati child exploitation case

Special agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have apprehended Jonathan Travis Mackey, a 46-year-old Cincinnati resident, on allegations of sexual exploitation of children and receiving child sex abuse material.