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Yuma Sector Border Patrol hosts annual event focusing on migrant safety in Arizona

The Yuma Sector of the United States Border Patrol held its annual Border Safety Event at the Air & Marine Operations hangar in Yuma, Arizona on Friday.


CBP officers seize over $1 million in cocaine at Pharr International Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility have seized cocaine valued at over $1 million.


CBP intercepts 3rd bulk cocaine load in Detroit since March 21

U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Field Operations recently halted a significant narcotics shipment during outbound enforcement near the Ambassador Bridge port of entry.


Trump announces new members to FEMA Review Council

President Donald J. Trump has appointed new members to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Review Council.


USDA Secretary Rollins focuses on border issues and immigration in first 100 days

In the first 100 days under the Trump Administration, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has aligned her department's policies with the America First agenda, focusing on immigration and support for U.S. agriculture at the border.


Rollins and DeWine discuss avian flu response and farmer support in Ohio

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited Ohio with Governor Mike DeWine to discuss measures taken by the USDA to address the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and to support family farmers.


Trump Administration ends prosecution of South Dakota farmers over land dispute

The Trump Administration has announced the decision to drop criminal charges against the Maude family, small farmers and ranchers from South Dakota.


USDA announces second round of MASC payments to support crop producers

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the release of a second round of payments totaling up to $1.3 billion for specialty crop producers.


EPA approves nationwide sale of E-15 fuel for summer

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has expressed her support for the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to permit the sale of E-15 fuel during the summer months.


Agreement with Mexico aids Texas farmers and ranchers with water supply

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, has announced an agreement with Mexico to address water needs for Texas farmers and ranchers as part of the 1944 Water Treaty.


Sid Miller supports USDA's appeal to Mexico over screwworm threat

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has expressed support for U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins in addressing the New World Screwworm threat.


U.S. Treasury targets vessels aiding Houthi oil shipments

The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced action against three vessels and their owners for allegedly supporting the Houthi group in Yemen.


ICE Boston arrests Brazilian fugitive convicted of murder

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has apprehended a Brazilian fugitive in Milford, Massachusetts.


ICE arrests Ecuadorian national involved in daughter's abuse

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has taken Ecuadorian national Marcia Lorena Bueno Guartatanga into custody on May 1 in New York City.


ICE targets EBT fraud with large-scale operation resulting in multiple arrests

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in collaboration with the U.S. Secret Service and other federal, state, and local partners, executed a significant operation on May 1 and 2 targeting ATM locations known for fraudulent electronic...


Baton Rouge man sentenced to 57 months for child pornography possession

Acting United States Attorney April M. Leon has announced that U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles sentenced James S. Burland, a 70-year-old resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to 57 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography.


Postal worker admits guilt in mail destruction case

Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson has revealed that Jorry Harrison, a postal employee from Houma, Louisiana, has pled guilty to the charge of mail destruction.


San Jose AI firm settles $1.5M claim over federal grant misuse

Vimaan Robotics, Inc., a company based in San Jose specializing in computer vision and AI warehouse management solutions, has agreed to pay $1.5 million.


Cherokee man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography

Roger Strickland, a 62-year-old resident of Cherokee, Iowa, pled guilty to two counts of possession of child pornography on April 25, 2025.


Illegal marijuana grower in Los Padres Forest sentenced to five years in prison

Jacinto Correa Cruz, a 56-year-old Mexican national, received a 60-month federal prison sentence for his involvement in an illegal cannabis cultivation operation within the Los Padres National Forest. U.S. District Judge Eumi K. Lee issued the...