News published on Federal Newswire in June 2025

News from June 2025


DHS ends Quiet Skies Program; calls for Congressional probe

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the termination of the Quiet Skies Program, citing its ineffectiveness in preventing terrorist attacks while incurring an annual cost of $200 million to taxpayers.


CBP seizes $312K in methamphetamine at Laredo Port

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry have seized methamphetamine valued at over $312,000.


CBP advises travelers on obtaining permits online as summer season starts

As the summer travel season begins, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Office of Field Operations at Laredo Field Office advises travelers to apply for tourist permits online and check border wait times on www.cbp.gov to avoid delays.


CBP Laredo urges online travel permits and border wait checks for summer travel

Con el inicio de la temporada de viajes de verano, la Oficina Regional de Laredo de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP) aconseja a los viajeros que soliciten permisos turísticos en línea y consulten los tiempos de espera fronterizos para evitar...


CBP seizes over $4.8 million in cocaine at Colombia-Solidarity Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry have seized cocaine valued at over $4,800,000 in street value.


CBP seizes over 27 pounds of cocaine at Ysleta Port

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Ysleta Port of Entry in El Paso, Texas, seized 27.1 pounds of cocaine on June 2.


Salvadoran national sentenced for assaulting border patrol agent

A Salvadoran national has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for assaulting a Border Patrol agent, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Border Patrol arrests Mexican national wanted on felony warrant from Kansas

U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Oswego Station have apprehended a 35-year-old man from Mexico who was wanted on a felony warrant in Kansas.


Air support aids arrest of human smuggler near El Paso

U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations (AMO) collaborated with the U.S. Border Patrol to capture a human smuggler on June 2 in El Paso, Texas.


Teens charged with smuggling after attempting escape from border patrol

U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Tohono O’odham Nation reservation in San Miguel have arrested two U.S. teenagers, three Guatemalan nationals, and a Mexican national for involvement in a human smuggling incident.


Noem saves taxpayers millions by canceling delayed Coast Guard project

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has announced a significant financial recovery for American taxpayers, amounting to over $260 million.


House committee releases FY26 Homeland Security Bill with focus on safety

The House Appropriations Committee has released the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Bill.


President acknowledges Pentecost celebration in official message

Today marks a significant occasion for Christians worldwide as they gather to celebrate Pentecost, commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles.


Officials discuss Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill

This morning, officials discussed the potential impacts of President Donald J. Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill.


DHS addresses violence against ICE officers amid political tensions

Last night, a federal law enforcement building in Los Angeles was surrounded by over 1,000 rioters who assaulted ICE officers, slashed tires, and defaced buildings.


Financial Stability Oversight Council discusses digital assets and commercial real estate

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent led a meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council at the Department of the Treasury.


U.S. sanctions target Iranian shadow banking network led by Zarringhalam brothers

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned over 30 individuals and entities connected to Iranian brothers Mansour, Nasser, and Fazlolah Zarringhalam.


Treasury appoints Joseph Lavorgna as counselor to Secretary

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent has announced a significant appointment within the U.S. Department of the Treasury.


U.S. Treasury targets cocaine trafficking network involving Guyanese officials

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned six individuals, including four Guyanese and two Colombian nationals, for their roles in trafficking cocaine from South America to the United States,...


U.S. Treasury releases report on foreign exchange policies without new manipulation designations

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released its semiannual report to Congress on the macroeconomic and foreign exchange policies of major trading partners of the United States.