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CBP highlights border security efforts and recent enforcement actions in December posts

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shared updates on its official X account in December about ongoing border security operations, major seizures of counterfeit goods in Kentucky, and a recent arrest in Salem, Oregon.


Man receives 19-year sentence for distributing child sex abuse material

A Colorado City man, Skyler Shoemaker, was sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse material.


Lawmakers propose expanding VA healthcare benefits for U.S.-affiliated Pacific islander veterans

U.S. Senator Jim Risch, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has joined Senators Jerry Moran and Brian Schatz in introducing new legislation to expand Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care and benefits for U.S. veterans...


District man receives 24-year sentence for murder of ex-girlfriend found in mall dumpster

Richard Dyson, 58, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Donnella Bryan.


Mexican national sentenced for felony reentry after prior removal

Esteban Quino-Rosas, a 45-year-old Mexican national, has been sentenced for felony reentry of a removed alien.


President signs multiple bills affecting veterans, athletes, and legal organizations

On December 12, 2025, the President signed several congressional bills into law, addressing a range of topics from honoring athletes to veterans’ benefits and legal organizations. H.R. 452, known as the “Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal...


Tsaile man receives 13-year sentence for voluntary manslaughter

Kevin Darren Blackhorse, a 37-year-old resident of Tsaile, Arizona, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter.


Battle Creek man receives decade-long sentence for intent to distribute counterfeit fentanyl pills

A Battle Creek man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possessing and intending to distribute more than 400 grams of fentanyl.


St. Louis County man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography

A St. Louis County man has pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and discussing such material online over several years.


Dominican national sentenced to prison for fentanyl distribution in Massachusetts

A Dominican national residing unlawfully in Lawrence, Massachusetts, has been sentenced in federal court on charges related to fentanyl distribution.


Federal jury convicts Russian woman for international kidnapping involving Alexandria infant

A federal jury in Alexandria, Virginia has convicted Russian citizen Elena Pendergrass of international parental kidnapping.


Former New York doctor sentenced for role in health care fraud scheme

A former New York physician, Dr. Kenneth Fishberger, has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for his involvement in a health care fraud scheme involving kickbacks for ordering unnecessary brain scans. Dr. Fishberger, 76, of East Setauket,...


U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reports arrest and rise in assaults on officers

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reported the arrest of Ponciano Moreno Moreno in Los Angeles on November 29, as well as an increase in assaults against its officers.


Two men charged with attempting jury bribery during major drug trafficking trial

An indictment was returned on December 11, 2025, charging Valmir Krasniqi and Afrim Kupa with obstruction of justice and conspiracy to obstruct justice.


Senator Ted Cruz files Supreme Court brief supporting interstate gun permit recognition

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who serves as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, has filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in the case Gardner v. Maryland.


Diane J. Sabatino highlights enforcement actions and port expansion in December updates

Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane J. Sabatino shared several updates on December 12, 2025 via Twitter about immigration enforcement options using digital tools, recent drug seizures by CBP officers, and plans to expand commercial capacity at...


Rockford man receives 14-year sentence for distributing nearly 900 grams of methamphetamine

A Rockford resident has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine.


Former corrections official sentenced for providing confidential data and obstructing investigation

The former acting director of the Lynchburg Community Corrections & Pretrial Services Department (LCCPS), Jennifer Peters, was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison.


Senate passes 12 tribal bills aimed at strengthening Native communities

U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), leaders of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, announced that the Senate has passed 12 bills aimed at supporting Native communities.


D.C. high school teacher charged with child pornography production and enticement

John Aaron Gass, a 35-year-old high school history teacher at District of Columbia International School, has been arrested and charged with production of child pornography and enticement of a minor.