News from January 2024
By Federal Newswire | Jan 2, 2024
The news media industry experienced significant job cuts in 2023, marking it as the worst year for the sector since the onset of COVID-19, according to a report by Poynter. The report suggests that the industry's downward spiral may not be nearing its end.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 2, 2024
Dr. Anders Corr is the publisher of the Journal of Political Risk. He is the author of “The Concentration of Power: Institutionalization, Hierarchy, and Hegemony,” “No Trespassing! Squatting, Rent Strikes, and Land Struggles Worldwide,” and “Great Power, Grand Strategies: The New Game in the South China Sea.”
By Federal Newswire | Jan 2, 2024
U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Tucson sector continue to disrupt human and drug smuggling attempts, as reported by Chief Patrol Agent John R. Modlin. He recently highlighted the sector's activity on social media, referencing a local man who was sentenced to five years in prison for human smuggling.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 2, 2024
As the year 2023 draws to a close, border threat experts highlight the ongoing tension between the United States and Mexico as a significant issue. This tension, they argue, is adversely affecting the fight against fentanyl. While there have been instances of collaboration between the two countries in combating drug cartels, there have also been moments of strain that could potentially exacerbate both the border situation and the fentanyl crisis.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 2, 2024
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent Robert Garcia of the Swanton sector has issued a stern warning to those who seek to harm Border Patrol agents, promising severe prison sentences. In a recent social media post, Garcia announced that an individual who assaulted a local border patrol agent is now facing a nine-year sentence.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 1, 2024
The US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) defines a noxious weed as any plant designated by a Federal, State or county government as injurious to public health, agriculture, recreation, wildlife, or property. Such plants are also characterized by their ability to grow out of place and their resistance to common pest control methods.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 1, 2024
Texas Southern University (TSU) is set to receive a $50 million grant for various environmental projects. The funds, facilitated by the Inflation Reduction Act, represent the largest investment in climate action to date.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 1, 2024
Iran's uranium production has seen a significant increase of 60 percent, as per a report from an intergovernmental organization dedicated to promoting the peaceful use of nuclear energy. The surge was recorded between January and June 2023, according to the report released in December.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 1, 2024
Grants amounting to $5.73 million have been awarded to tribes across various states. The grantees are set to receive between $200,000 and $300,000 annually for a span of three years in support of their projects.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 1, 2024
Chief Patrol Agent Patricia D. McGurk-Daniel recently acknowledged the efforts of a specialized law enforcement and search and rescue response team that came to the aid of an injured migrant. The statement was delivered via X.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 1, 2024
An ongoing investigation is currently being conducted into the case of 11 Cuban migrants who landed near Key Largo, Florida. The migrants are now being processed for removal, as revealed in a tweet by Samuel Briggs II, the Acting Chief Patrol Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol in the Miami sector. This was Briggs' inaugural social media post for the new year.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 1, 2024
A man, wanted for murder, was unable to hide his identity while attempting to cross into the U.S. from Mexico. The arrest was made by officers from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Santa Teresa port of entry. Jason Owens, Chief Border Patrol Agent, shared on X (formerly known as Twitter) that the suspect is now set to be prosecuted by the Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) with the Department of Justice.
