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Honduran national pleads guilty to illegal re-entry into U.S., faces sentencing

Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson has announced that Marlon Santos, a 36-year-old Honduran national, pleaded guilty to re-entering the United States after being removed.


House passes FY26 defense appropriations act focusing on military investment

Today, the House of Representatives passed the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026 with a vote of 221 to 209.


Mexican national linked to cartel sentenced for major drug trafficking operation

Spokane, Washington – A Mexican national with connections to the Jalisco Cartel has been sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for trafficking large quantities of fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine in Eastern Washington.


New Orleans man sentenced to over five years for federal gun charges

Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced the sentencing of Joshua Hogan, a 36-year-old New Orleans resident, for federal gun charges.


Southern District files over 200 new cases amid border security efforts

In Houston, the Southern District of Texas has announced the filing of 210 cases related to immigration and border security from July 11-17.


Aerospace Industries Association supports House approval of FY26 defense appropriations

Arlington, Va – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has expressed approval of the House's passage of the fiscal year 2026 defense appropriations bill.


Jamaican national charged with illegal reentry into the United States

David X. Sullivan, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New England, announced that Dwayne Claud Singh, a 37-year-old Jamaican citizen residing in New...


Glenn Dolford sentenced for role in violent robberies

WASHINGTON – Glenn Dolford, a 32-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for his involvement in a series of violent robberies.


Committee reviews nominee for assistant secretary for Indian affairs

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, led a hearing to consider President Trump’s nominee for Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Mr. William “Billy” Kirkland.


Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry after deportation

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler sentenced a Mexican national for illegal reentry after deportation.


California residents plead guilty in interstate stolen property case

Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that three California residents have pled guilty to charges related to the interstate transportation of stolen property.


Seagoville man sentenced for firearm possession while using hallucinogens

A Seagoville man has been sentenced to federal prison for possessing a firearm while under the influence of hallucinogenic mushrooms.


Narcotics trafficker sentenced for distributing fentanyl from California across United States

Ronte Ricardo Greene, a 29-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 108 months in federal prison.


Guatemalan national sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States

A Guatemalan national residing unlawfully in New Bedford has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for reentering the United States after deportation.


Hudson Institute Fellow: AI 'will be used to build out China’s techno-authoritarian ecosystem'

Bill Drexel, a Fellow at the Hudson Institute, said that the Chip Security Act is designed to prevent China from acquiring American chips.


AFSA spotlights OBBB, tax-deductible auto loans could move millions of cars

The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) has announced a new tax-deductible auto loan interest provision under the One Big Beautiful Bill, which could enhance consumer financial flexibility and support domestic vehicle sales.


WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Sam Sorbo’s Mission is to Reclaim Childhood, One Family at a Time

Public education in America faces scrutiny from parents, policymakers, and activists who say the system has strayed far from its original mission.


House committee approves FY26 energy-water appropriations act

Today, the House Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act with a vote of 35 to 27.


Clarence man charged with online enticement of a minor

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the arrest and charging of Daniel Gregory, 33, from Clarence, NY, for online enticement of a minor.


Rhode Island man pleads guilty to ATM theft across multiple states

David Degrasse, a 59-year-old resident of West Warwick, Rhode Island, has admitted to the interstate transportation of stolen property.