News from February 2024
U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit: ‘The quantity of fentanyl pills in this case could have killed thousands of Idahoans’
By Federal Newswire | Feb 1, 2024
An Idaho resident, with ties to a drug cartel, was recently sentenced to two decades of incarceration for possession and intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit stated that the volume of narcotics involved in this operation could have resulted in thousands of fatalities.
U.S. Sen. Cruz: 'TSA is permitting illegal aliens without ID to opt for an alternate identity verification process'
By Federal Newswire | Feb 1, 2024
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, has penned a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas expressing concerns over the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) alleged practice of allowing undocumented immigrants to fly within the United States using an alternate identity verification process. This process is said to rely on the CBP One app, potentially enabling the use of fabricated IDs.
Border Patrol Chief: 'Checkpoints are a crucial layer of defense'
By Federal Newswire | Feb 1, 2024
United States Border Patrol Chief, Jason Owens, recently took to social media to announce that agents in Indio, California, had successfully seized over 40 pounds of methamphetamine. The announcement was made on the platform formerly known as Twitter.
Chinese criminal networks expanding influence worldwide
By Federal Newswire | Feb 1, 2024
Vanda Felbab-Brown, Diana Paz García, and Vibha Bajji have penned a commentary, published by the Brookings Institute, that delves into the intricate world of Chinese crime and geopolitics. The authors assert that the global expansion and multifaceted activities of Chinese criminal networks, including their alleged involvement in drug trafficking and cybercrime, necessitate heightened U.S. intelligence and law enforcement measures.
Former Border Patrol Agent Brandon Judd: 'We have given up complete control of this area to the cartels'
By Federal Newswire | Feb 1, 2024
U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) has released data highlighting the escalating influx of illicit drugs into the United States. In an interview, former Border Patrol agent Brandon Judd expressed that the current policies of the Biden Administration have hindered effective law enforcement at the border.
Center for a New American Security elects Google Public Sector CEO Karen Dahut to its board
By Federal Newswire | Feb 1, 2024
The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) has elected Karen Dahut, CEO of Google Public Sector, to its board. Dahut will join 18 other members on the board that governs the Washington, D.C.-based think tank dedicated to national security and defense policy.
Open Markets Institute Executive Director: Regulators are 'paying attention to our warnings' on Big Tech and AI
By Federal Newswire | Feb 1, 2024
Barry Lynn, the Executive Director of Open Markets Institute, has welcomed the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) recent decision to investigate Big Tech's collaborations with artificial intelligence (AI) companies. He interprets this move as an indication that regulatory authorities in the U.S. are taking heed of their warnings.
