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HHS halts child placements at Southwest Key amid abuse allegations

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the cessation of placing unaccompanied alien children in shelters operated by Southwest Key Programs, Inc. All children previously housed there have been relocated to other...


HHS announces reorganization within Office of General Counsel

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a reorganization within its Office of the General Counsel (OGC).


Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry after multiple deportations

An investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has resulted in the sentencing of Tomas Juarez-Santos, a 45-year-old Mexican national, to over a year in federal prison for illegal reentry into the United States.


U.S. sanctions Swedish gang linked to Iranian regime

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on the Foxtrot Network, a criminal organization based in Sweden, and its leader Rawa Majid.


Treasury issues order targeting cartel-linked money laundering near US-Mexico border

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) aimed at curbing illicit activities and money laundering by Mexico-based cartels and other criminal entities along...


FCC Proposes Rule to Expand 900 MHz Broadband Use

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a rule that would allow a full ten megahertz transition of the 900 MHz band for broadband use. The plan relies on private agreements between applicants and licensees in each county.


Weekend Interview: Ambassador Sam Brownback on Ukraine, Religious Freedom, and a Just and Lasting Peace

Ambassador Sam Brownback has made a career out of advocating for religious liberty and human rights.


Federal grand jury indicts five individuals for drug trafficking offenses

A federal grand jury in Bowling Green has returned four indictments against five individuals, including one woman, for methamphetamine trafficking and firearms offenses.


Caldwell County man receives 25-year federal sentence for child pornography offenses

A Caldwell County man has received a 25-year federal prison sentence for various child pornography offenses. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett from the Western District of Kentucky, Homeland Security Investigations Nashville's Special Agent in...


Honduran man sentenced for illegal reentry into the U.S., ordered deported

A Honduran national has been sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States, according to Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


Federal investigation leads to $214M seizure in alleged investment fraud scheme

Seven individuals have been indicted on criminal charges in connection with a federal investigation into an alleged "pump-and-dump" investment fraud scheme.


Steuben County sheriff's deputy charged with distributing child pornography

Stuart J. McHenry, a deputy with the Steuben County Sheriff's Office, has been arrested and charged with distribution and receipt of child pornography.


Guatemalan man arrested by AMO & ICE for lewd battery conviction

Air and Marine Operations (AMO), part of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), arrested Marvin Delgado Quinonez, a 23-year-old Guatemalan citizen, on March 13 near Stuart, Florida.


Eagle Pass CBP intercepts over $264K worth of cocaine

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry in Texas intercepted over $264,000 worth of cocaine in a recent operation.


Donald J. Trump discusses crime and monarchy in latest social media posts

On March 21, 2025, Donald J. Trump took to Truth Social to express his views on violent criminals and share admiration for King Charles.


CBP officers arrest man wanted for child indecency charge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry have apprehended a man wanted in Waco, Texas, on an outstanding felony warrant for indecency with a child, sexual contact.


CBP apprehends deported individual with prior smuggling conviction

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry have detained a man who had previously been deported and convicted of alien smuggling.


Davenport man sentenced to over 10 years for firearm and marijuana offenses

A Davenport man, Demarcus Letrelle Culberson Jr., has been sentenced to 121 months in federal prison for firearm and marijuana-related charges.


CBP seizes weapons cache at Del Rio Port; investigation underway

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry in Texas seized a significant cache of weapons, magazines, and ammunition during an outbound examination on Monday.


Des Moines man receives 30-year sentence for firearms and drug offenses

A Des Moines man, Scott Eugene Smith, 43, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for multiple charges related to firearms and drugs.