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CBP highlights child recovery efforts and warnings about northern border crossings

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released several statements on December 15, 2025, quoting Border Czar Tom Homan about ongoing efforts to recover missing children and combat trafficking.


HHS announces renewed efforts on AI-driven diagnostics for Lyme disease

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) held a roundtable on December 15, 2025, bringing together Lyme disease patients, clinicians, and researchers to discuss diagnostics and clinical needs.


Kenner resident sentenced to prison for distributing fentanyl

A Kenner woman has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for distributing fentanyl in the Eastern District of Louisiana.


House subcommittees schedule hearing with tech firms on cybersecurity threats

Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Chairman Andy Ogles (R-TN) and Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Chairman Josh Brecheen (R-OK) have announced a joint hearing scheduled for Wednesday, December...


House subcommittee reviews VA’s electronic health record modernization before Michigan rollout

Rep. Tom Barrett, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, opened an oversight hearing today to review the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM)...


Maine man sentenced to 20 years for possession of child sex abuse materials

A Maine man has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland for possessing child sexual abuse materials.


Two Huntington men sentenced for roles in fentanyl distribution case

Anthony Jackson, also known as “Snake,” 59, and Brian Lee Moore, known as “Pooter,” 38, both from Huntington, were sentenced for their roles in fentanyl-related crimes.


Diane J. Sabatino highlights CBP seizures and remembrance in recent social media posts

Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane J. Sabatino shared updates on major seizures by CBP officers—including unauthorized pharmaceuticals and counterfeit goods—and honored a fallen officer in recent posts dated December 14-15, 2025.


Chief Michael W. Banks outlines new security measures at U.S.-Mexico border

Chief Michael W. Banks shared updates on U.S.-Mexico border security efforts via social media posts dated December 14-15, 2025.


House advances bills on wildfire mitigation, conservation, and Arkansas community support

The U.S. House of Representatives has moved forward with 11 bills aimed at improving conservation, wildfire mitigation, and supporting local communities.


Mexican national sentenced for transporting child sexual abuse material across Canadian border

A Mexican citizen has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for transporting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) into the United States from Canada, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan.


House Small Business Committee schedules hearing on SBA disaster assistance program

The House Committee on Small Business is scheduled to hold a hearing titled “American Resilience: Examining the SBA Disaster Assistance Program.” The hearing will take place on Tuesday, December 16th at 10:00 AM ET in the Hearing Room, 2360...


U.S. State Department urges release of Jimmy Lai following guilty verdict

The recent guilty verdict in the national security case against Jimmy Lai has drawn attention to Beijing's enforcement of laws that critics say are used to suppress advocates for freedom of speech and other basic rights.


CBP AMO emphasizes border security mission in December social media posts

CBP AMO, part of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, posted several messages on X in December 2025 reaffirming its focus on border security.


CBP addresses illegal border crossings and outlines priorities in December statements

On December 15, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued several posts highlighting enforcement against illegal border crossings and detailing agency priorities given by President Biden to Tom Homan.


Medical biller indicted in Delaware for opioid diversion and healthcare fraud

A federal grand jury in Wilmington, Delaware, has indicted Ty Mauldin, 34, of South Dakota on charges related to opioid diversion and health care fraud.


Westmoor Country Club settles $1.25 million claim over improper PPP loan

Westmoor Country Club has agreed to pay $1.25 million to settle allegations that it improperly received a loan from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), according to an announcement from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern...


Silver Spring man convicted of cyberstalking faces up to five years in prison

A federal jury in Greenbelt, Maryland has convicted Jason Michael Leidel, 45, of Silver Spring on one count of cyberstalking.


Criminal illegal alien sentenced to 20 years for assaulting ICE officer in Kansas

Diego Barron-Esquivel, a Mexican national living illegally in the United States, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for violently assaulting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer.


New Orleans man pleads guilty to federal firearm possession as convicted felon

A New Orleans resident has pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to an announcement by Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.