Stories by Federal Newswire Reports on Federal Newswire


Mexican national indicted for illegal reentry in eastern Texas

A Mexican national residing illegally in Henderson, Texas, has been indicted for unlawfully returning to the United States.


U.S. Attorney’s Office details immigration-related sentences during government funding lapse

During the recent 43-day lapse in federal appropriations, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky continued its work on priority enforcement areas, including immigration cases.


Trump modifies tariffs on some Brazilian imports amid ongoing bilateral negotiations

President Donald J. Trump has issued an order to modify the scope of tariffs imposed on certain imports from Brazil, following ongoing negotiations between the United States and the Brazilian government.


Trump administration restores watchdog funding after senator's demand

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has restored $4.3 million in funding to the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE), following pressure from Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on...


Federal inmate charged with methamphetamine possession and intent to distribute

A federal inmate at the Coleman Federal Correctional Complex in Sumter County, Florida, has been indicted on charges of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and possession of contraband.


Ryan Raybould appointed as U.S. Attorney for Northern District of Texas

Ryan R. Raybould has been appointed as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, following his selection by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on November 17, 2025.


ICE detains over 3,500 criminal noncitizens in Houston during six-week enforcement operation

During a six-week period coinciding with what the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) described as the "Democrats’ shutdown," U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 3,593 individuals in Houston, Texas who were identified as...


Honduran man indicted in East Texas for illegal reentry after deportation

A Honduran national residing illegally in the Lufkin area of East Texas has been indicted for returning to the United States after a previous deportation, according to an announcement from Jay R. Combs, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern...


Moore man indicted after decade-long search for failure to register as sex offender

A federal Grand Jury has charged Anthony Michael Lennon, 44, of Moore, Oklahoma, with failing to register as a sex offender.


House committee chairman advocates REFINER Act to boost US energy refining capacity

Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, spoke on the House floor about H.R. 3109, known as the Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act.


Dominican national sentenced to prison for illegal reentry after prior convictions

A Dominican national has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for illegally reentering the United States after previously being deported.


Former Chicago admin pleads guilty to embezzling over $615K from employer

A former administrative professional for a Chicago-based company has pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud after admitting to embezzling more than $615,000 over an eight-year period.


FAA lowers required flight reductions at major U.S. airports to three percent

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford have announced that the required flight reductions at 40 airports across the United States will be decreased from 6 percent to 3...


Senate Judiciary Committee advances nominations for key Justice Department roles

The Senate Judiciary Committee has moved forward with several key nominations, including one for Assistant Attorney General and others for federal judgeships and U.S. Attorney positions in Mississippi, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Kansas.


Guatemalan man charged with illegal reentry and false statements on immigration forms

A Guatemalan citizen living in Stamford, Connecticut, has been charged with illegally reentering the United States after deportation and making false statements on immigration applications.


Four charged with illegal export of AI technology from US to China

Two U.S. citizens and two Chinese nationals living in the United States have been charged with conspiring to illegally export advanced NVIDIA graphics processing units (GPUs) with artificial intelligence applications to China, according to an...


Beaumont man convicted for role in large-scale methamphetamine distribution conspiracy

A Beaumont man has been convicted of federal drug trafficking charges in the Eastern District of Texas, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.


Gallup man indicted for involuntary manslaughter after fatal car crash

A man from Gallup, New Mexico, has been indicted on federal charges related to a fatal car accident.


Senate Aging Committee leaders seek answers from VA on drug supply chain risks

U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand have sent a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins, seeking information about the VA’s strategies to address...


Miami man receives over 19 years for $40 million investment Ponzi scheme

A Miami resident has been sentenced to more than 19 years in federal prison for running a $40 million Ponzi scheme disguised as a merchant cash advance business.