News published on Federal Newswire in April 2021

News Release: PORTLAND, Maine: A Brooklyn, New York man was sentenced today in federal court for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine base and heroin, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced.

DHS Announces Operation to Target Criminal Smuggling Organizations

News Release: WASHINGTON — Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced a new counter-network targeting operation focused on transnational criminal organizations affiliated with the smuggling of migrants.

DHS Announces New Guidance to Limit ICE and CBP Civil Enforcement Actions In or Near Courthouse

News Release: Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas directed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to place new limits on civil immigration enforcement actions in or near courthouses. Acting Director of ICE Tae Johnson and Acting CBP Commissioner ...

DHS Announces Extension of REAL ID Full Enforcement Deadline

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending the REAL ID full enforcement date by 19 months, from Oct. 1, 2021 to May 3, 2023, due to circumstances resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic ...

Statement by Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas on President Biden’s Nomination of Ed Gonzalez for ICE Director

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on President Biden’s nomination of Sheriff Ed Gonzalez to serve as the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): “Sheriff Ed Gonzalez is a strong choice for ICE Director. With a ...

Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Intent to Nominate Jennifer Lester Moffitt to Serve as Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs

By USDA Newswire | Apr 27, 2021

News Release: WASHINGTON, April 27, 2021 – “Jenny Lester Moffitt’s nomination to serve as Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs demonstrates that USDA is committed to putting the perspective of our producers at the heart of what we do. Jenny currently serves as the Undersecretary at the California ...

North Carolina Woman Sentenced for Production and Distribution of Child Pornography

News Release: A North Carolina woman was sentenced Monday to 50 years in prison followed by 20 years of supervised release for production and distribution of child pornography.

Readout of U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s Call with Mexico Attorney General Alejandro Gertz Manero

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland spoke Monday afternoon by phone with Mexico Attorney General Alejandro Gertz Manero. The two leaders affirmed their commitment to work together to address law enforcement matters that impact the people and communities of the United States and Mexico. ...

Former Attorney for Municipalities in Puerto Rico Sentenced for Bribery

News Release: A former attorney for three municipalities in Puerto Rico was sentenced today to 10 years in prison after he was convicted of four counts of bribery with respect to programs receiving federal funds.

New York Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Exotic African Cats

News Release: WASHINGTON – A New York man pleaded guilty today to violating the Lacey Act and the U.S. Animal Welfare Act based on his trafficking of African wild cats in interstate commerce.

Cameroonian Citizen Extradited from Romania to Face Covid-19-Related Fraud Charges

News Release: A citizen of Cameroon was extradited to the U.S. yesterday to face federal charges for his alleged involvement in a fraud scheme perpetrated against American consumers.

Two California Men Indicted in Hate Crimes Case Alleging They Attacked Family-Owned Restaurant and Threatened to Kill the Victims Inside

News Release: A federal grand jury in Los Angeles has indicted two Los Angeles-area men on conspiracy and hate crime offenses for allegedly attacking five victims at a family-owned Turkish restaurant while shouting anti-Turkish slurs, hurling chairs at the victims and threatening to kill them.

American Contractor Sentenced for Theft of Government Equipment on U.S. Military Base in Afghanistan

News Release: An American military contractor was sentenced today to 51 months in prison for her role in a theft ring on a military installation in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

Former Minister of Industry and Member of Parliament of Barbados Sentenced for Laundering Bribes

News Release: A former Minister of Industry and elected member of Parliament of Barbados was sentenced today to two years in prison for his role in a scheme to launder bribe payments from a Barbadian insurance company through bank accounts in New York.

The United States and Nigeria: Strategic Partners

News Release: “We look forward to rejuvenating our partnership based on our shared values of democracy, respect for human rights, and robust people-to-people relations.” – Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Mar. 1, 2021 Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on April 27 will participate in a virtual visit to Nigeria, where ...

Young African Leaders Initiative

News Release: The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) is the U.S. Government’s signature effort to invest in the next generation of African leaders. Since 2010, YALI has graduated more than 24,000 alumni from the Mandela Washington Fellowship exchange program and its four Regional Leadership Centers (RLCs) located across the continent, while membership in the online YALI Network community numbers over 700,000.

The United States and Kenya: Strategic Partners

News Release: “I look forward to deepening our cooperation to promote economic prosperity, security, human rights, and democracy in the region.” – Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Mar. 2, 2021 Secretary Antony J. Blinken will participate in a virtual visit to Kenya on Apr. 27, where he will meet with President Uhuru ...

Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before Virtual Meeting with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning. Good afternoon, Mr. President.

Program To Create Pathways to Safe and Secure Nuclear Energy Included in Biden-Harris Administration’s Bold Plans To Address the Climate Crisis

News Release: Consistent with the Administration’s commitment to addressing the climate crisis, the U.S. Department of State is launching the Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology (FIRST) program. Building on more than 60 years of U.S. innovation and expertise in nuclear ...

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Nigerian President Buhari and Foreign Minister Onyeama