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U.S. sanctions Chinese firm for alleged opioid shipments

The United States has imposed sanctions on Guangzhou Tengyue Chemical Co., Ltd., a chemical company based in China, and two of its representatives, Huang Xiaojun and Huang Zhanpeng.


United States and Mexico announce renewed joint efforts on border security

The United States and Mexico have issued a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to security cooperation.


Rubio and UK’s Lammy discuss Gaza, Iran nuclear issue, and Russia-Ukraine conflict

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a call with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy on September 2, 2025.


Secretary Rubio addresses U.S. response after strike on suspected Venezuelan cartel vessel

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to reporters on September 2, 2025, addressing recent U.S. actions against drug trafficking in the Caribbean region and providing context for ongoing counterdrug operations.


Secretary Rubio honors Cuban activist Berta Soler at Lech Walesa Solidarity Prize event

Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered remarks at the Lech Walesa Solidarity Prize Awards Ceremony, highlighting the ongoing challenges posed by communism and honoring Cuban activist Berta Soler for her continued resistance against political...


Secretary Rubio meets President Sheinbaum to discuss U.S.-Mexico security and economic ties

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to discuss ongoing cooperation between the United States and Mexico.


Status conference scheduled in Caremark Rx, LLC case before Judge Jay L. Himes

A status conference is scheduled to take place before Administrative Law Judge Jay L. Himes in the case involving Caremark Rx, LLC and others, under Docket 9437.


Interior Department schedules competitive coal lease sales in Alabama, Utah, Montana

The Department of the Interior has announced plans to hold three competitive coal lease sales in Alabama, Utah, and Montana during the fall.


Mentmore man pleads guilty to federal assault and strangulation charges

A Mentmore resident, Alery Al Reid, has pleaded guilty to federal charges involving the assault and strangulation of an intimate partner.


FRA expands inspector team for enhanced railroad bridge safety

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced a significant increase in the number of inspectors overseeing railroad bridge safety.


Hazleton man receives 20-year federal sentence for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl

Hector Alvarez, a 37-year-old resident of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for drug trafficking offenses.


Eagle Pass CBP officers detain man wanted for child sexual offense

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry have detained a man wanted for an alleged sexual offense involving a child.


El Paso Border Patrol warns public about misinformation from smuggling groups

The U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector has issued a warning to the public regarding an increase in false information being spread by smuggling organizations on social media platforms.


DHS highlights arrests in Washington D.C. as part of federal crime crackdown

Federal law enforcement agencies have arrested several individuals in Washington, D.C., as part of a broader initiative by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to address violent crime.


Baltimore CBP seizes over 100 pounds of DMT destined for Harford County

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Baltimore have seized nearly 104 pounds of Dimethyltryptamine (DMT), a hallucinogenic drug, that was intended for delivery to an address in Harford County, Maryland.


U.S. Border Patrol aids Bureau of Land Management after contract termination on Olympic Peninsula

On August 27, U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Port Angeles Station assisted the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State after BLM and the U.S. Forest Service ended contracts with two forestry firms.


ICE arrests criminal illegal aliens with convictions for violent crimes across multiple states

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the recent arrest of several individuals described as criminal illegal aliens across the United States.


ICE arrests convicted child sex offender and gang member living at San Diego daycare

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested Ezequiel Cruz-Rodriguez, a Mexican national and convicted child sex offender, in San Diego.


Donation Acceptance Agreements advance Otay Mesa East Port construction

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the General Services Administration (GSA), the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) have signed Donation Acceptance Agreements to move...


DHS reports over 5,000 arrests in Los Angeles targeting criminal illegal aliens

Since June, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has arrested more than 5,000 individuals in Los Angeles as part of targeted immigration enforcement operations.