News published on Federal Newswire in August 2022

News from August 2022


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Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman to Visit Samoa, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Australia, and New Zealand

News Release: U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will travel to Samoa, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Australia, and New Zealand from August 3-9. The Deputy Secretary’s travel to the region reflects the United States’ commitment to engage meaningfully with fellow Pacific nations in the spirit of partnership and friendship.


Petersburg National Battlefield Sunset Tour Series: “Explosion at City Point” August 20, 2022

News Release: PETERSBURG, VA - Petersburg National Battlefield’s Sunset Tour Series concludes on August 20 with a program focusing on the deadly explosion at the Union Army’s supply base at City Point in August 1864. The 60-minute, ranger guided walking tour will begin at 6:00 pm at the General Grant’s Headquarters Unit located at 1001 Pecan Avenue in Hopewell, Virginia.


There is one release scheduled to be published on Aug. 5.


Public notices: Labor Department publishes 13 in July

There were 13 notices published by the Labor Department in July, according to the Federal Register.


RGV Agents Apprehend 195 Migrants and 283 Pounds of Marijuana



CBP and Coast Guard respond to a Haitian smuggling venture that resulted in fatalities in Mona Island


Law enforcement agencies working together close stash house


Two K-9 Alerts Lead to 138 Pounds of Methamphetamine Seized


The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS” on Aug. 4.



Hebbronville station stops human smuggling attempt


World Trade Bridge CBP Officers Seize Hard Narcotics Worth Over $2.7 Million


El Paso Area CBP Officers seize a combined 78 pounds of hard narcotics


RGV Sector halts human smuggling attempt at Checkpoint and disrupts stash house


Five Days, Six Busts Have Calexico CBP Officers Seizing 494 Packages of Meth, Fentanyl and More


CBP Air and Marine Operations to Break Ground on New Facility in Ponce



USBP Apprehends Two Groups of Over 100 Migrants within 72 hours