Stories by Karen Kidd on Federal Newswire


Lyons: 'Fugitive has been accused of a heinous crime in his native country of Brazil'

A Brazilian national was arrested by local and Enforcement and Removal Operations officials Feb. 21 in Massachusetts hiding from a murder charge.


Baker: DOE aims to 'place Black, Indigenous, people of color and low-income communities at the core of our energy transition'

U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Economic Impact and Diversity hosted a Black History Month observance ceremony Feb. 14.


Granholm: 'Tribal nations are a key partner in the fight to combat the climate crisis'

U.S. Department of Energy announced $50 million for clean energy technology projects on Tribal lands to help Indigenous peoples plot their own energy futures.


Kanter: DOJ is 'seeking appropriate punishment for criminal antitrust violations'

A Connecticut insulation contracting firm's co-owner was sentenced to 15 months in prison following his guilty plea to bid-rigging and fraud that targeted private and public entities.


Martinez: ERO focused on 'apprehension and removal of foreign fugitives who have illegally entered the U.S.'

A twice-departed gang member was returned to El Salvador from the U.S. to face charges in three homicides thanks to efforts from Enforcement and Removal Operations Houston, ERO El Salvador and the Security Alliance for Fugitive Enforcement (SAFE).


Granholm: DOE seeks 'reliable energy infrastructure that harvests abundant American-grown clean energy'

A recent visit to Arizona by U.S. officials commemorated the groundbreaking of a low-cost electricity project for central Arizona and southern California.


Granholm: 'Transformative programs and grants will strengthen the nation'

Several programs have been announced to accelerate domestic clean energy manufacturing and ensure underserved communities benefit from the clean energy technologies.


Torres Small: 'Rural Partners Network is connecting rural people to resources'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $262 million to improve jobs, health care and infrastructure access in historically underserved communities.


Gomez-Garcia: 'Fentanyl continues to cause great damage to our communities'

A Mexican citizen has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for conspiracy to import 28 pounds of fentanyl, disguised as tomatoes.


Regan: 'We're continuing to build on this momentum' for Superfund cleanup

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced a second wave of approximately $1 billion for Superfund site cleanup.


Williams: Former corrections officer 'obstructed an investigation into the smuggling of a firearm'

The former corrections officer at Manhattan's Metropolitan Correctional Center was sentenced to three years in prison for smuggling a gun into the center.


Regan: EPA 'moving faster than ever before to progress clean up at contaminated sites'

The General Motors Central Foundry Division Superfund site in Massena, N.Y., is one of the cleanup projects to receive U.S. Environmental Protection Agency funding.


Bostock: ERO targets 'unlawfully present migrants who flout our laws'

Seattle Enforcement and Removal Operations officers recently arrested three noncitizens convicted of drug trafficking or possession offenses involving methamphetamine, fentanyl and heroin.


Cosby: 'Climate change is taking an enormous toll'

U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced a strategic approach and investments to address water supply challenges for western food producers to resolve drought and exhausted water issues.


Garcia: 'The Dorado community deserves clean and safe drinking water'

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced about $1 billion for Superfund site cleanup from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.


Buttigieg: DOT will 'use all relevant authorities to ensure accountability' after Ohio train derailment

U.S. Department of Transportation is awaiting an investigation into the toxic-chemical-laden train derailment in Ohio Feb. 3 before assigning blame.


Vilsack: 'We want to work with agricultural and forest landowners to invest in climate-smart practices'

U.S. Department of Agriculture announced available funding for climate-smart agriculture nationwide for participation in conservation programs and adopting climate-smart practices.


Regan: 'Our work is not yet finished' with cleaning Superfund sites

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced additional funding for Superfund site cleanup projects.


Granholm: New appliance standards will 'ensure tomorrow's appliances work more efficiently'

U.S. Department of Energy proposed new appliance efficiency standards for refrigerators and washing machines.


Graham: 'FESI is an opportunity for the Department of Energy to partner with the private sector'

U.S. Department of Energy is seeking public input for it's first department-related foundation aimed at the nation's clean-energy future.