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District of Arizona charges over 240 individuals with immigration-related offenses

During the week of November 29 to December 5, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona charged 242 individuals with immigration-related crimes.


Cassidy hosts event celebrating IDEA’s 50th anniversary and highlights legislative efforts

Earlier this week, Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, hosted an event in Washington to mark the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).


Illinois machining firm settles False Claims Act suit over DoD cybersecurity requirements

Swiss Automation Inc., a precision machining company based in Illinois, has agreed to pay $421,234 to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to provide adequate cybersecurity for certain drawings of parts supplied to...


Marion County man pleads guilty to attempted enticement of minor

Ocala, Florida – Jason Shane Ejmali, 51, of Silver Springs, has pleaded guilty to attempted enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity.


House committee leaders back four bills seeking changes in Clean Air Act regulations

Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, has expressed support for four new bills introduced in the House of Representatives aimed at reforming aspects of the Clean Air Act (CAA).


Mesa man sentenced to nine years for selling fentanyl linked to fatal overdose

Dominik Israel Lopez, a 24-year-old Mesa resident, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing fentanyl that resulted in a fatal overdose.


ACIP recommends shared decision-making for infant hepatitis B vaccination

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has voted to recommend that parents use individual-based decision-making when considering the hepatitis B vaccine, including the birth dose,...


Deputy Secretary Landau meets with Cabo Verdean Foreign Minister Livramento in Washington

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Cabo Verdean Foreign Minister José Luis Livramento in Washington, D.C., according to a statement from Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott.


Waimanalo volleyball coach charged with producing child pornography involving minor student

A Waimanalo man has been arrested and charged with producing child pornography, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Ken Sorenson.


United States recovers $1.7 million in crypto scam proceeds for fraud victims

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia has announced the recovery and clearance of title to approximately $1.7 million in cryptocurrency that was obtained through an investment fraud scheme.


Guatemalan national pleads guilty to child sexual abuse material possession in Florida

Marlon Jefferson Fajardo-Paiz, a 33-year-old Guatemalan national, has pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and illegally re-entering the United States after being deported.


Miami men receive federal prison sentences for $28 million diverted drug scheme

Two Miami residents, Boris Arencibia and Jose Armando Rivera Garcia, have been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison each for their involvement in two schemes related to the sale of diverted and misbranded pharmaceuticals.


Terrebonne Parish man pleads guilty to federal drug and firearm charges

A Terrebonne Parish resident has pleaded guilty to charges related to illegal drug and firearm possession.


DC man sentenced for fatal Clara Barton Parkway crash

Jordan Johnson, a 28-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release for involuntary manslaughter related to a fatal car crash on the Clara Barton Parkway. U.S. District...


New York woman indicted for alleged role in cross-border human smuggling scheme

Stacey Taylor, a 42-year-old resident of Plattsburgh, New York, was arraigned on Monday following her indictment by a federal grand jury in Albany.


Slidell man pleads guilty to receiving child sexual abuse material

A Slidell, Louisiana man has pleaded guilty to receiving child sexual abuse material, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.


Former senior DEA official charged with aiding Mexican cartel

Two men, including a former high-ranking official of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), have been indicted in New York on charges related to narcoterrorism, terrorism, drug distribution, and money laundering.


San Diego crash involving suspected drunk driver kills child; DHS urges action on immigration detainers

In San Diego, an 8-year-old girl was killed in a car crash involving Brayan Alva-Rodriguez, who is described by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala.


Trump proclaims December 7 as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

On December 5, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation designating December 7, 2025, as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.


Secretary Rubio meets Peruvian foreign minister to discuss regional security and cooperation

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Peruvian Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela to discuss regional security and cooperation.