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ICE lodges detainer after fatal DWI crash involving undocumented immigrant in North Carolina

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has lodged an arrest detainer for Juan Alvarado-Aguilar, a Mexican national accused of causing the deaths of Fletcher Harris, 20, and...


ICE arrests violent offenders including murderers and gang members across multiple states

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested several individuals described as violent criminal illegal aliens across the United States.


Homeland Security coordinates with states ahead of major winter storm

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working closely with state governments as a severe winter storm approaches much of the country.


Homeland Security intensifies anti-human trafficking operations during prevention month

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have marked National Human Trafficking Prevention Month by reaffirming their efforts to combat human trafficking and support victims.


Trump approves emergency declarations for severe winter storms across multiple states

Under the direction of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, FEMA is working with states across a wide area of the country to help state-led and locally managed responses to severe winter weather.


Hearing examines calls for more transparency on MLK assassination records

Yesterday, the Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets held a hearing to examine why key records related to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.


Lawmakers examine regulatory impact on rising U.S. housing costs at subcommittee hearing

Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs convened a hearing titled “Housing Affordability: Saving the American Dream.” Lawmakers examined factors contributing to rising housing costs and discussed...


Chinese national sentenced for role in multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency scam targeting Americans

A Chinese national has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for his involvement in laundering more than $36.9 million from victims of a digital asset investment scam.


Senate Democrats introduce measure against rule ending abortion counseling for veterans

Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal, Senator Patty Murray, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, and other committee Democrats have introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution aimed at overturning a...


Rochester man pleads guilty to new federal child pornography charge

Brett Bedford, a 41-year-old resident of Rochester, New York, has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography as a repeat offender.


Former Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office employee pleads guilty in federal theft conspiracy

KENNETH LAWSON, a former Grants Manager at the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office (OPSO), and AREION BANKS, a resident of Slidell, have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit theft and bribery involving a program that received federal funds.


China weighs risks amid unrest as future of Iranian regime remains uncertain

As unrest continues in Iran and international attention focuses on the regime’s response to mass protests, analysts at the John L. Thornton China Center at the Brookings Institution have examined how China is positioning itself amid these...


Senate HELP Committee schedules hearing on NIH modernization for February 3

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on February 3, 2026, focusing on the modernization of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).


Syracuse area man pleads guilty in Medicare kickback scheme

A man from Fayetteville, New York, has pleaded guilty to charges related to a kickback scheme involving Medicare and Medicaid.


House completes FY26 appropriations; awaits Senate action before January deadline

After several months of hearings, negotiations, and committee work, the House of Representatives has completed action on all twelve Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills.


Cantwell leads Senate effort for independent review panel on FAA’s internal safety systems

U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell, Tammy Duckworth, Mark Warner, Ed Markey, and Jeanne Shaheen have introduced the FAA SMS Compliance Review Act of 2026.


House leaders introduce resolution recognizing National School Choice Week

Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI), along with Congressional School Choice Caucus Co-Chair John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT), have introduced...


President issues statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day

This year, International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed with a message from the President of the United States, reflecting on the events and victims of the Holocaust.


Diane J. Sabatino highlights CBP drug seizure, EMT efforts, and anti-counterfeit partnership

Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane J. Sabatino shared updates on major activities by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in late January 2026.