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Secretary Noem announces firings after new cases of misconduct by FEMA staff

Two additional employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have been dismissed after being found to have used government equipment for sexually explicit activities at classified government facilities, according to Department of...


DHS rejects NPR's racial profiling claims amid focus on criminal alien arrests

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has responded to allegations made by National Public Radio (NPR) that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have engaged in racial profiling during enforcement actions against...


Supreme Court allows DHS to resume Los Angeles immigration operations after court stay

The Supreme Court has issued a stay in the case of Perdomo v. Noem, allowing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to continue immigration enforcement operations in Los Angeles.


ICE arrests multiple individuals with extensive criminal records during national operation

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested several individuals over the weekend who are described as having extensive criminal histories, including offenses such as drug trafficking, human smuggling, sexual assault, and child...


Cbp officers at Hidalgo International Bridge arrest man wanted on felony warrant

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge arrested a man wanted in Hidalgo County for an alleged sexual crime against a child. “CBP officers continue to maintain their vigilance and that dedication to...


Cocaine worth nearly $900K seized by CBP at Hidalgo International Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge seized more than $890,000 in cocaine concealed inside a vehicle on September 5.


San Diego ports of entry to pause traffic briefly for September 11 remembrance

U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s San Diego Field Office has announced that northbound traffic operations at several land ports of entry will pause briefly on September 11, 2025, to mark the 24th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.


DHS launches Operation Midway Blitz targeting criminal non-citizens released under Illinois sanctuary policies

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the launch of Operation Midway Blitz, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) initiative targeting criminal non-citizens in Illinois.


Two sentenced for firearms trafficking operation in eastern West Virginia

Two individuals have been sentenced for their involvement in a firearms trafficking conspiracy in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.


Subcommittee reviews federal role in geoengineering amid calls for greater oversight

The Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency convened a hearing titled “Playing God with the Weather — a Disastrous Forecast,” focusing on the federal government’s involvement in weather control and geoengineering.


House Select Committee on China schedules roundtable on Hong Kong money laundering

The House Select Committee on China is set to hold a roundtable focused on Hong Kong's role in facilitating money laundering and sanctions evasion by entities from the People's Republic of China.


Exactech settles for $8 million over alleged sale of defective knee implants

Exactech Inc., a medical device manufacturer headquartered in Gainesville, Florida, has agreed to pay $8 million to resolve allegations that it violated the federal False Claims Act.


Comer backs bill lowering age for adult charges against violent juveniles in D.C

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has voiced his support for H.R. 5140, the District of Columbia Juvenile Sentencing Reform Act.


Members sentenced for multi-state bank fraud using stolen identities

Jerelle George William Jones of Jersey City, New Jersey, and Quint Gasque of Charlotte, North Carolina, were sentenced to nine and a half years and six years in federal prison, respectively.


Senators urge PSA Airlines to reach contract deal with 1,700 flight attendants

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), along with other members of the Senate, has called on PSA Airlines, Inc. to continue negotiations and reach a contract agreement with more than 1,700 flight attendants who have been bargaining for a new...


Eight charged with trafficking guns from southern states into New York region

Seven individuals were charged in a 23-count indictment unsealed today with firearms trafficking, conspiracy to traffic firearms, conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, and related offenses.


Guatemalan man sentenced for assaulting federal law enforcement officer in Pennsylvania

A Guatemalan citizen residing illegally in the United States has been sentenced to time served after pleading guilty to assaulting a federal law enforcement officer.


Miami seafood executive pleads guilty in $8 million price-fixing scheme

Dennis Dopico, vice president of a Miami-based seafood wholesaler, has pleaded guilty to participating in a price-fixing conspiracy involving stone crab claws and spiny lobster purchases in Florida.


Texas man receives over 17 years for kidnapping toddler from Birmingham

A Texas man has been sentenced to more than 17 years in prison for his role in the kidnapping of a toddler from Birmingham, Alabama. U.S. District Court Judge Anna M. Manasco handed down a sentence of 210 months in prison and a life term of...


Five arrested on charges tied to bicoastal drug trafficking operation using air shipments

Five individuals were arrested on federal charges related to a drug trafficking organization accused of shipping over 20,000 kilograms of cocaine and more than $100 million in cash between Los Angeles and New York City using luxury private...