News published on Federal Newswire in July 2025

News from July 2025



DHS ends 'shoes-off' policy for domestic travelers

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced a significant change in airport security procedures, allowing passengers to keep their shoes on at TSA checkpoints.


Veteran transitions from USAF to CBP through DoD SkillBridge program

Lana Allred's journey from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to a role at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), specifically with the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), highlights the path service members can take to continue serving their country after...


CBP deploys teams for Texas flood response

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has mobilized its emergency teams to Texas Hill Country following recent flooding.


Venezuelan man wanted by Interpol arrested by U.S. Border Patrol

U.S. Border Patrol agents have apprehended a Venezuelan national wanted by Interpol for homicide charges in Venezuela.


DHS ends temporary protected status for Nicaragua effective July 2025

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaragua.


Sen. Tuberville: Adversarial nations 'are trying to get their foot in the door by buying up our farmland'

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville has raised concerns over foreign adversaries purchasing American farmland, stating that it poses a threat to U.S. national security.


WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Dr. Ivette Daly on Redefining Orthodontics: Empowering Care in an Age of Corporate Dentistry

The rise of corporate dentistry has transformed how many Americans experience dental care—often prioritizing volume and profit over personalized attention.


NAR supports FHFA's decision on expanded credit scoring models

National Association of Realtors Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy Officer Shannon McGahn has responded to a recent announcement by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).


Stephanie Van Marter appointed acting U.S. Attorney for Eastern District of Washington

Stephanie Van Marter has taken on the role of Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington as of July 7, 2025.


Mexican national pleads guilty to immigration violation in Texas

A Mexican national residing illegally in Beaumont has admitted to an immigration violation, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.


Wellington Park gang members sentenced for killing Makiyah Wilson

Mark Price and Antonio Murchison, both members of the Wellington Park gang, have been sentenced for their roles in the murder of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson.


Bernard Eddy sentenced to prison for murder of teenager in Washington

Bernard Eddy, a 24-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Steffen Brathwaite.


Berks County man pleads guilty to armed robberies

United States Attorney David Metcalf has announced that Mikal Portalatin, a 34-year-old resident of Reading, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to several charges in relation to armed robberies in Berks County.


Four sentenced for auto dealership fraud using stolen identities

Four individuals have been sentenced in federal court for their involvement in an automobile dealership fraud conspiracy in the Jackson metropolitan area.


Hammond man convicted of failing to pay federal trust fund taxes

Acting United States Attorney Ellison C. Travis announced that a federal jury has convicted Benjamin Thomas, III, 52, from Hammond, Louisiana.


Texas company fined over $15 million for fraudulent ethanol sales scheme

Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced the guilty plea and sentencing of Murex Management, Inc. (MMI), based in Plano, Texas, for aiding and abetting fraudulent transactions that defrauded financial institutions.


Southern District charges hundreds amid border enforcement operations

A significant number of new cases related to immigration and border security were filed between July 3 and July 10, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Honduran man charged with illegal re-entry into US

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the arrest and charging of Petronilo Castillo Bonilla, a 39-year-old Honduran national, for re-entry into the United States after removal.


Home health provider settles false claims act allegations with $334K payment

United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. announced that M&Y Care, LLC has agreed to pay $334,807.20 to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act.