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Chief Michael W. Banks addresses cartel misinformation and recent border security actions

Chief Michael W. Banks posted several updates on January 12-13, 2026 regarding cartel misinformation campaigns targeting migrants, collaborative meetings with DHS leadership in Texas, and recent law enforcement actions against repeat offenders at...


Homeland Security announces end of protected status for Somali nationals

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced the end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia.


Limestone County man sentenced to 15 years for possessing child pornography

A Limestone County resident has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for child pornography offenses, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.


Cuban national pleads guilty in New Orleans federal cocaine trafficking case

A New Orleans man has pleaded guilty to federal drug charges related to the distribution of large quantities of cocaine.


Repeat offender receives five-year sentence for illegal reentry

A Mexican national has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


DHS reports arrests in Minnesota operation targeting serious offenders

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the results of Operation Metro Surge, which targeted individuals described as the "worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens" in Minnesota.


The Merchant founder on China mineral dominance: Beijing 'holds the keys to the critical mineral supply chain'

China's significant control over critical mineral production poses challenges for U.S. supply chains vital for national security and economic independence.


Supreme Court reviews asylum case after Sen. Cruz files amicus brief

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who chairs the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, has filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to overturn a Ninth Circuit decision regarding asylum...


Lawrence man pleads guilty to attempting sex with minor following sting operation

A Lawrence resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to using an interstate facility to transmit information about a child.


North Carolina man sentenced for failing to register as sex offender after moving to Virginia

Joseph Rimero Rutherford, a 34-year-old resident of North Carolina, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for failing to register as a sex offender after moving to Bristol, Virginia.


Michigan man sentenced for disrupting flight leading to emergency landing in Cedar Rapids

A Michigan man was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after causing a commercial flight from Omaha to Detroit to make an emergency landing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.


FTC sues JustAnswer over alleged deceptive subscription billing practices

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against JustAnswer LLC and its CEO, Andrew Kurtzig, alleging that the company deceived consumers by enrolling them in costly recurring monthly subscriptions without obtaining their clear consent.


Capitol Heights man sentenced for illegal gun possession shortly after release

Dion Zellars, a 37-year-old from Capitol Heights, Maryland, was sentenced to 30 months in prison by the U.S. District Court for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon.


Rapper Trevor Wright sentenced to over 18 years for East Coast jewelry store robberies

Trevor Jonathan Wright, a 34-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., was sentenced to 219 months in federal prison for leading a group responsible for a series of armed robberies targeting South Asian jewelry stores along the East Coast.


NFIB urges Congress to support REPAIR Act for independent auto shop access

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has submitted testimony to the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade in support of the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto...


U.S. Secret Service highlights leadership changes and recovery of crypto scam funds

The U.S. Secret Service announced personnel updates and detailed efforts in recovering funds from a cryptocurrency scam in tweets dated January 12-13, 2026.


Crawford County man pleads guilty to grooming minor across state lines

A Crawford County man pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday to charges related to grooming and illegal sexual contact with a minor.


U.S. imposes terrorist designations on Lebanese, Jordanian, and Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood chapters

The United States government has announced new terrorist designations targeting chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood in Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt.


Alamogordo man admits guilt in scheme involving fraudulent pandemic relief loans

An Alamogordo resident has admitted to defrauding the federal government and financial institutions of more than $650,000 through fraudulent Covid-19 relief loans.


DHS adds 5,000 names to 'Worst of the Worst' criminal alien database

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has added 5,000 more names to its “Worst of the Worst” website, bringing the total number of listed criminal illegal aliens to 20,000.