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Trump's first month sees major shifts in US immigration policy

In the first month of his presidency, President Trump, alongside Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, has initiated significant actions to address border security and immigration enforcement.


Three charged in armed robbery spree across Southern California

A federal grand jury has indicted two San Fernando Valley residents and one Long Beach resident on charges of armed robbery across Southern California.


COVID-19 benefits fraud leads to 29 guilty pleas

Twenty-nine individuals have pleaded guilty in a case involving a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19 unemployment benefits, as announced by the authorities in Columbia, South Carolina.


Repeat offender receives over two decades in prison for enticing minor

U.S. District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza has sentenced Chad Allen Pease, 49, of Fort Pierce, to over 22 years in federal prison.


Lackawanna man pleads guilty to defrauding Medicaid program

Acting U.S. Attorney Joel L. Violanti has announced that Munef Fadhel, a 37-year-old resident of Lackawanna, New York, has pleaded guilty to health care fraud.


U.S. lawmakers urge Michigan universities to end partnerships with Chinese institutions

Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and Chairman Tim Walberg of the House Education and Workforce Committee have urged Eastern Michigan University, Oakland University, and the University of Detroit...


Mexican national sentenced for repeated illegal reentry into the United States

Geronimo Estrada-Villa, a 46-year-old Mexican citizen, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for illegally entering the United States after deportation.


Blockchain Association welcomes 16 new members amid record-breaking growth

Blockchain Association, based in Washington, D.C., has announced the addition of 16 new members, marking its largest single-month growth to date.


Rockland County man sentenced for distributing deadly fentanyl

A Rockland County man, Justin Turnick, has been sentenced to over 21 years in prison for distributing fentanyl, leading to six poisonings, including three fatalities.


Study finds link between narcissists' perception and frequent feelings of being ostracized

Research published by the American Psychological Association indicates that individuals with narcissistic traits are more prone to feeling ostracized compared to their less self-absorbed peers.


Crips member indicted for ordering two murders over four-year period

Rubin Moye, known as "Nut," faces serious charges following an indictment for ordering murders in 2011 and 2015.


Honduran national faces charges for illegal reentry into U.S

Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney has announced the unsealing of an indictment against Jose Mario Abrego-Mejia, a 34-year-old Honduran national.


Arizona man sentenced for fatal DUI crash on Navajo Nation

An Arizona man, Olan Jumbo, has been sentenced to 75 months in prison following a fatal drunk driving incident on the Navajo Nation.


Baltimore man sentenced for assaulting federal correctional officers

Baltimore, Maryland – Igor Yasinov, a 35-year-old resident of Baltimore, has been sentenced to 110 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.


Diesel shop owner indicted for conspiracy and Clean Air Act violations

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Roy Ladell Weaver, a 41-year-old resident of Jonestown, Pennsylvania, and his business, Pro Diesel Werks, LLC, have been indicted by a federal grand jury.


USDA releases first tranche of paused Inflation Reduction Act funds

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced the release of the first tranche of funding that was previously paused due to a review under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).


Three plead guilty in cocaine distribution conspiracy involving nine kilograms

A Lawrence man has admitted guilt in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine, joining two others who had previously entered guilty pleas.


Air and Marine Operations disrupts maritime smuggling off Florida coast

Air and Marine Operations (AMO), part of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, disrupted a maritime smuggling operation off the Florida coast on Tuesday.


Honduran woman indicted for failing to surrender after wire fraud conviction

A Honduran woman living illegally in the United States has been indicted for failing to surrender to serve her prison sentence for conspiracy to commit wire fraud.


CBP officers intercept major meth smuggling attempt at Port of Naco

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Naco intercepted a methamphetamine smuggling attempt on February 18.