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Aerospace Industries Association urges congressional action on 2026 legislative priorities

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has outlined its legislative priorities for 2026 in a letter sent to congressional leaders.


ICE investigation results in long prison terms for MS-13 leaders

An investigation led by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Charlotte has resulted in lengthy prison sentences for two leaders of the MS-13 gang.


Honduran national sentenced to over eleven years for methamphetamine distribution conspiracy

Allan Ricardo Medina-Morales, a 39-year-old citizen of Honduras residing illegally in Judsonia, Arkansas, has been sentenced to 135 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.


ICE lodges detainer on Cuban national charged with assaulting rideshare passenger in Kentucky

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has placed an arrest detainer on Yordan Basilio Diaz Vera, a Cuban national accused of sexually assaulting a Lyft passenger in Louisville, Kentucky.


NFIB reports rising small business optimism in most industries except construction

The NFIB Research Center has released its quarterly Small Business Economic Trends survey, focusing on the construction, manufacturing, retail, and services industries.


Charlotte man sentenced to seven years for armed Wells Fargo robbery involving minor

A Charlotte man, Michael Malik Pringle, Jr., has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his role in the armed robbery of a Wells Fargo bank.


Gearhart man pleads guilty to sexually exploiting child; sentencing set for August

A man from Gearhart, Oregon, has pleaded guilty to charges of sexually exploiting a child and possessing child pornography.


District man pleads guilty to fatal stabbing of paraplegic victim

Kevin James Johnson, a 38-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed in connection with the death of Antonio Pierre Woody.


CBP details seizures and arrests including major methamphetamine busts in February 2026

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shared updates about recent enforcement actions in late February 2026.


U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement posts about arrests, commemoration efforts on February 22

On February 22, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement posted several updates about law enforcement actions involving an individual with serious charges in Minneapolis; honored an officer killed in service; and promoted victim support services...


Three men indicted for multiple armed carjackings targeting scooter delivery drivers

Three men from Washington, D.C. have been indicted on charges related to a series of armed carjackings and robberies that took place in June 2025.


National Farmers Union urges USDA to restore prevented planting insurance option

National Farmers Union (NFU) has called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to reinstate crop insurance buy-up coverage for acres that cannot be planted due to weather conditions.


Secretary Rubio meets CARICOM leaders at conference in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with leaders from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) during the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis.


State Representative Meerman on vehicle sales ban: 'prohibit the sale of vehicles in Michigan that are designed, developed or manufactured by foreign entities of concern'

Michigan State Representative Luke Meerman announced new legislation aimed at banning sales of vehicles from foreign entities deemed concerning for national security reasons.


DHS proposes changes to limit work permits for pending asylum seekers

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a proposed rule aimed at reducing fraudulent asylum claims and addressing the backlog in the U.S. immigration system.


Dearborn Heights man sentenced for multi-million dollar fraud schemes

A Dearborn Heights resident has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for his involvement in multiple fraud schemes that resulted in losses totaling $1.2 million, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Jerome F....


New Britain man receives five-year sentence for role in multi-state cocaine ring

A New Britain resident, Luis Torres Ortiz, 25, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison and four years of supervised release for his involvement in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy.


Mexican nationals sentenced for unlawful reentry into United States

Two Mexican nationals have been sentenced to federal prison for reentering the United States without authorization, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei of the Southern District of Texas.


Jacksonville man pleads guilty in attempt to entice minor for sexual activity

A Jacksonville man, Jerry Alexander Cobb, has pleaded guilty to attempting to entice a 13-year-old child to engage in sexual activity using his cellphone and the internet.


Anchorage man receives 14-year sentence for drug trafficking and firearms offenses

An Anchorage man, Christopher Nickalaskey, 34, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses.