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Woman sentenced for producing child exploitation material involving toddler

U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel has sentenced a St. Louis County woman to 25 years in prison for producing child sexual abuse material involving a toddler.


Guatemalan charged with false claims for child sponsorship after FBI investigation

An illegal immigrant from Guatemala has been charged in New Jersey with submitting false sponsorship applications to gain custody of two unaccompanied alien children.


Chinese national deported after conviction for photographing military sites

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has deported Fengyun Shi, a Chinese national, following his conviction for photographing military installations using an aircraft.


ICE arrests four convicted child sex offenders across multiple states

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested four individuals convicted of child sex crimes across various states, including Massachusetts, California, New York, and Texas.


ICE arrests Afghan national convicted of assault in Maryland

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has taken into custody Javid Ahmadi, a 27-year-old Afghani national, in Elkridge, Maryland.


ICE arrests over 200 during Los Angeles operation

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of 239 individuals during a recent weeklong operation aimed at enhancing public safety in the Los Angeles area.


Mexican fishermen face indictment over illegal red snapper harvesting

A South Texas grand jury has indicted four men from Matamoros, Mexico, for illegally transporting fish taken from the Gulf of America.


Rubio meets with Syrian foreign minister following Trump-al-Sharaa summit

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani in Türkiye.


Rubio discusses NATO defense spending with Turkish foreign minister

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Antalya, Türkiye.


Marco Rubio discusses NATO spending and global conflicts with Sean Hannity

Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently discussed several pressing international issues during an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News.


Treasury releases March 2025 international capital data showing inflow increase

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released the Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for March 2025, revealing a net TIC inflow of $254.3 billion.


Treasury targets firms involved in Iranian oil trade funding military activities

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions on nearly two dozen firms involved in Iran's international oil trade.


Treasury targets financial network aiding Hizballah terrorists

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on two senior Hizballah officials and two financial facilitators for their involvement in financial transfers supporting Hizballah.


Treasury's Faulkender addresses priorities at U.S. Bancorp Fly-In Meeting

Deputy Secretary Michael Faulkender recently addressed banking leaders at the U.S. Bancorp Fly-In Meeting, highlighting key priorities for the Treasury Department and the Administration under President Trump.


U.S. Treasury imposes new sanctions on Iran over ballistic missile program

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated six individuals and 12 entities for their roles in aiding Iran's efforts to manufacture materials crucial for its ballistic missile program.


Secretary Bessent comments on reconciliation vote supporting Trump's economic agenda

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent has commented on the recent reconciliation vote by the House Ways & Means Committee.


Venezuelan national arrested by ICE NYC as part of South American theft group

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New York City, alongside federal partners, has apprehended Edison Guillermo Pinto-Padron, a 26-year-old Venezuelan national.


ICE arrests two for alleged interference with law enforcement operations

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) special agents have arrested two individuals in Los Angeles on charges of criminal conspiracy related to impeding a federal officer.


ICE arrests previously deported sex offender in New York

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New York City has apprehended Jeremias Benites Vasquez, a 39-year-old citizen of El Salvador, during a targeted enforcement operation on May 14 in Brentwood, New York.


Colombian man deported after charges of assault during home invasion

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has deported a Colombian national, Kevin Esneider Garcia-Rojas, who was charged with multiple offenses including assault during a home invasion in Connecticut.