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HUD criticizes Asheville's disaster relief plan over DEI criteria

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner has voiced disapproval over the inclusion of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) criteria in Asheville's draft disaster relief plan for Hurricane Helene.


HUD simplifies disaster recovery process with updated universal notice

U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner has announced a new initiative to streamline the department's disaster recovery processes.


HUD recovers misplaced funds; ends DEI contracts

U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner appeared on Fox & Friends to discuss several significant changes at HUD.


Secretary Turner halts enforcement of gender identity rule at HUD

Secretary Scott Turner has directed the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to cease enforcement actions concerning the 2016 rule, "Equal Access in Accordance With an Individual’s Gender Identity in Community Planning and...


Scott Turner discusses policy changes on The Charlie Kirk Show

Secretary Scott Turner recently appeared on The Charlie Kirk Show to discuss various initiatives aimed at revising policies within the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).


Scott Turner confirmed as new HUD Secretary by Senate

Scott Turner has been confirmed as the 19th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) following a Senate vote of 55-44.


HUD Secretary discusses ending housing regulation on 'Kudlow

U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner appeared on Fox Business Network's 'Kudlow' to discuss the termination of the Obama-Biden Era Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule.


Innovative Housing Showcase returns amid US independence celebrations

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the return of its Innovative Housing Showcase, set to take place from May 30 to June 1 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. This year's event will commemorate significant...


Federal task force aims to use federal lands for affordable housing

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner and U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Doug Burgum have announced a Joint Task Force aimed at utilizing federal lands for affordable housing development.


Scott Turner confirmed as HUD Secretary amid bipartisan support

Scott Turner has been confirmed as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by the United States Senate.


HUD recovers $1.9 billion misplaced under Biden administration

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the recovery of $1.9 billion in funds that were previously misplaced.


Customs intercepts over 100k unapproved pills at Cincinnati port

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Cincinnati Port of Entry have seized six packages containing Artri King tablets, an unapproved drug prohibited by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).


CBP seizes cocaine worth $400K on ferry arriving in San Juan

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized 51 pounds of cocaine on the M/V Kydon ferry, which arrived at the Pan-American Dock East in San Juan from Santo Domingo.


Bloods gang member sentenced to 15 years for gang-related shootout

Ulysses Jaheim Page, a 22-year-old man from Raleigh, North Carolina, received a 15-year prison sentence for possessing a firearm as a felon and injuring a man during a gang-related shooting.


Border Patrol seizes $96K worth of meth at Highway 86 checkpoint

El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents in Indio, California, have arrested a U.S. citizen on charges of smuggling methamphetamine.


Foreclosure relief extended for Californians hit by wildfires

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a 90-day extension of its foreclosure moratorium on Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured single-family mortgages in Los Angeles County, California.


Secretary Noem announces diplomatic visits to El Salvador, Colombia and Mexico

This week, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is set to visit El Salvador, Colombia, and Mexico.


Dominican national sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States

A Dominican national was sentenced in Boston federal court for illegal reentry into the United States following deportation.


Border Patrol arrests sex offender among group accused of smuggling near Sells

Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents have arrested three U.S. citizens, including a registered sex offender, who were attempting to smuggle three women near Sells, Arizona.


Mexican national charged for decades-long fraud using deceased U.S. citizen's identity

Enrrique Ricardo Diaz Vazquez, a 60-year-old Mexican national residing in Arizona, has been indicted on charges of passport and visa fraud.