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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.


Hatching egg seizures increase at Louisville port amid rising border interceptions

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has reported a significant rise in the seizure of hatching eggs at the Louisville Port of Entry, reflecting a broader trend of increased egg interceptions at U.S. borders.


Former North Dakota senator sentenced to prison for child exploitation in Prague

A former state legislator from North Dakota has been sentenced to ten years in prison for engaging in illicit sexual conduct with minors during multiple trips to Prague, Czech Republic.


CBP files federal complaint against five aliens in US Virgin Islands

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have filed a federal criminal complaint against five individuals found in the U.S. Virgin Islands without proper documentation.


President Trump lays out vision for American innovation

President Trump has delineated the upcoming objectives for the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in a letter addressed to Michael Kratsios, the Assistant to the President and OSTP Director.


US Border Patrol files charges against three for migrant smuggling into Puerto Rico

U.S. Border Patrol agents have lodged a federal criminal complaint against three individuals from the Dominican Republic, accused of smuggling 39 migrants into Puerto Rico on March 14.


President targets WilmerHale over concerns of risks to national interests

The President has issued an executive order which seeks to address perceived risks associated with certain law firms, notably targeting Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, also known as WilmerHale.


Pending home sales rise 2% in February despite year-over-year decline

Pending home sales in the U.S. rose by 2.0% in February, according to the National Association of REALTORS (NAR).


Border Patrol arrests seven criminals in multi-agency operation in Florida Keys

On March 21, 2025, U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Marathon, Florida Station, in collaboration with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Key West Police Department, and the Florida Department of Corrections, arrested seven illegal aliens in the...


Maryland man sentenced to over 5 years for selling fentanyl pills

Derek Gaines of Severn, Maryland, has been sentenced to 65 months in federal prison for the sale of fentanyl and cocaine.


Music label owner among seven indicted in alleged criminal enterprise

A federal grand jury has issued a 43-count indictment against Eugene Henley, Jr., also known as "Big U," a music label owner and purported anti-gang activist implicated as a long-time leader of a South Los Angeles street gang.


Florida man sentenced for defrauding California unemployment agency of over $4 million

A man from Orlando, Florida, has been sentenced in South Florida to a federal prison term of almost six years for orchestrating a scheme that resulted in over $4 million being defrauded from California's Employment Development Department.


CBP intercepts significant cocaine shipment at Detroit's Ambassador Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted 116 pounds of cocaine at the Ambassador Bridge port of entry in Detroit on March 21.


Donald J. Trump praises lawmakers for their support of his America First agenda

On March 27, 2025, former President Donald J. Trump praised several political figures in his Truth Social posts.


South Florida man indicted for passport and voting fraud

A federal case has been brought against a South Florida resident for allegedly committing passport fraud and voting illegally in multiple U.S. general elections.


Coventry Township man sentenced for child pornography possession and transportation

Matthew Lamp, 29, from Coventry Township, Ohio, has been sentenced to 130 months in federal prison following his guilty plea to the transportation and possession of child sexual abuse material. U.S. District Judge David Ruiz handed down the...


Donald J. Trump tweets about MS-13 leader arrest and Republican unity

On March 27, 2025, Donald J. Trump shared three posts on Truth Social, discussing the apprehension of an MS-13 leader, commending Congressman Scott Perry's contributions, and emphasizing the importance of Republican unity.