News published on Federal Newswire in August 2025

News from August 2025


Chicago CBP seizes over 70 pounds of hashish from travelers heading to Brazil

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Chicago O’Hare International Airport detained two U.S. citizens on July 24 as they attempted to travel to Sao Paulo, Brazil.


ICE arrests multiple individuals with serious criminal convictions across several states

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported the arrest of several individuals over the weekend who are described as criminal illegal aliens with convictions for serious offenses, including sexual assault, exploitation of minors, drug...


ICE places detainers on Venezuelan nationals charged with capital murder in Texas

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has placed arrest detainers on three Venezuelan nationals charged with capital murder in connection to a shooting at a Motel 6 in Garland, Texas.


CBP arrests Haitian citizen at Champlain border wanted for felony assault in Virginia

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Champlain have arrested a Haitian citizen who was wanted on a felony warrant from Virginia.


Job gains among American-born workers attributed to immigration enforcement

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has stated that recent jobs data indicates a rise in employment among American-born workers, attributing the trend to stricter enforcement of immigration laws under President Donald J. Trump and...


Hudson Institute report says China uses bureaucracy to control critical minerals

The Hudson Institute has released an analysis detailing China's use of bureaucratic procedures to exert control over global critical minerals supply chains, impacting Western automotive and technology industries.


Weekend Interview: Joe Luppino-Esposito on a New Post-Chevron Era and Restraining Bureaucratic Power

Washington is addressing the implications of Chevron deference, the Supreme Court doctrine that for four decades required courts to defer to federal agencies’ interpretations of ambiguous statutes.


Postal worker pleads guilty to role in Providence mail theft scheme

A U.S. Postal Service employee in Providence has pleaded guilty to participating in a mail theft operation at the U.S. Mail Processing and Distribution Center, according to Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.


Pittsburgh man receives over five years for armed fentanyl trafficking

A Pittsburgh man has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison after being convicted of fentanyl trafficking and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, according to an announcement from Acting United States...


Jasper County man indicted for methamphetamine trafficking in Eastern District of Texas

A Jasper County resident has been indicted on federal drug trafficking charges, according to a statement from Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs for the Eastern District of Texas.


Coralville woman receives seven-year federal sentence for fentanyl trafficking

A Coralville woman has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a drug trafficking charge.


Guatemalan man sentenced for illegal reentry after three previous deportations

A Guatemalan national residing in Waterloo, Iowa, has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after being deported multiple times.


Donald J. Trump posts about Fort Stewart incident and news community updates

Former President Donald J. Trump posted several updates on August 6, 2025, including repeated links to his news community and a statement about a shooting incident at Fort Stewart, Georgia.


Laredo woman sentenced for attempt to smuggle minor across border

A Laredo woman has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for her role in attempting to smuggle a three-year-old child into the United States.


Philadelphia man sentenced for armed robbery of North Philadelphia dollar store

A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to three years in prison for his involvement in the armed robbery of a dollar store in North Philadelphia.


Goose Creek man pleads guilty in North Charleston bribery scheme

Hason Tatorian “Tory” Fields, a 51-year-old resident of Goose Creek, has admitted guilt to charges related to public corruption.


Georgia man indicted on child sexual exploitation charges in Alabama

A federal grand jury has indicted Adree Villanueva, 25, of Kennesaw, Georgia, on charges related to child sexual exploitation.


Bristol man faces indictment for attempted murder after shooting incident with federal agents

John Caleb Allen, a 26-year-old resident of Bristol, Florida, has been indicted on several federal charges following his arrest on July 24, 2025.


Cherokee woman faces federal charges for alleged child abuse on tribal land

Shawnenna Caroline Roland, 39, of Cherokee and an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, has been charged with federal offenses related to child abuse, child neglect, and assault in Indian country.


Honduran national sentenced for unlawful reentry after prior removals

A Honduran national has been sentenced to nearly six months in prison for unlawfully reentering the United States after being previously removed.