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DHS addresses violence against ICE officers amid political tensions

Last night, a federal law enforcement building in Los Angeles was surrounded by over 1,000 rioters who assaulted ICE officers, slashed tires, and defaced buildings.


Financial Stability Oversight Council discusses digital assets and commercial real estate

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent led a meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council at the Department of the Treasury.


U.S. sanctions target Iranian shadow banking network led by Zarringhalam brothers

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned over 30 individuals and entities connected to Iranian brothers Mansour, Nasser, and Fazlolah Zarringhalam.


Treasury appoints Joseph Lavorgna as counselor to Secretary

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent has announced a significant appointment within the U.S. Department of the Treasury.


U.S. Treasury targets cocaine trafficking network involving Guyanese officials

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned six individuals, including four Guyanese and two Colombian nationals, for their roles in trafficking cocaine from South America to the United States,...


U.S. Treasury releases report on foreign exchange policies without new manipulation designations

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released its semiannual report to Congress on the macroeconomic and foreign exchange policies of major trading partners of the United States.


U.S. Treasury Secretary discusses reconstruction fund with Ukrainian economy minister

Today, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent held a meeting with Yulia Svyrydenko, Ukraine's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy.


Mexican national sentenced for smuggling methamphetamine hidden in cabbages

A Mexican national, Jose Angel Ibarra-Rojas, has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for his involvement in a significant methamphetamine smuggling operation.


DHS initiative reveals exploitation risks for unaccompanied minors

In recent years, the United States has experienced a significant increase in the number of unaccompanied alien children crossing its southern border.


ICE arrests 25 during Texas construction site operation

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), supported by the Texas Department of Public Safety and U.S. Marshals Service, conducted a worksite enforcement operation on June 4, resulting in the arrest of 25 individuals at construction sites in...


Three arrested in Texas during child sexual abuse materials investigation

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Houston, in collaboration with the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office and the Houston Metro Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, executed a search warrant...


Scott Bessent emphasizes US-Switzerland ties at American Swiss Foundation event

Secretary Scott Bessent addressed the American Swiss Foundation, emphasizing the longstanding relationship between the United States and Switzerland.


Romanian national sentenced for ATM skimming scheme across Northeast

An illegally present Romanian national has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison for defrauding hundreds of banking customers.


New Mexico man indicted for multiple charges following ICE investigation

A New Mexico man, Jaime Renteria-Fernandez, is in federal custody after being indicted by a federal grand jury in El Paso in 2021.


U.S. Treasury sanctions six nationals over cocaine trafficking network

On June 5, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned four Guyanese nationals and two Colombian nationals.


ICE releases annual report on trends among international students

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has released its 2024 Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) annual report, providing insights into the foreign student population in the United States.


Colorado man sentenced to prison for fentanyl distribution

A Colorado man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl, following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).


Texas woman sentenced for role in smuggling stash house case

An El Paso, Texas woman, Valerie Perez, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for her involvement in a hostage-taking conspiracy.


ICE deports 142 criminal aliens from Houston area to Mexico

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has deported 142 criminal aliens from the Houston area to Mexico over the past two weeks.


ICE uncovers stash house in Texas leading to arrests

A stash house in Mercedes, Texas, was discovered on June 2 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), leading to the arrest of 16 individuals residing illegally in the United States.