News published on Federal Newswire in March 2025

News from March 2025


Mexican national pleads guilty to illegal reentry into US

An investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has led to Jose Luis Carrasco-Aldape, a 37-year-old Mexican national, pleading guilty to illegal reentry into the United States.


ICE arrests Rwandan fugitive wanted for rape

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Dieudonne Ishimwe, a 38-year-old Rwandan national, in Fort Worth on March 3.


Haitian national arrested in Massachusetts over multiple sex crime charges

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), along with law enforcement partners from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), arrested Queenssy Bryan Lindor in New Bedford on February 5.


ICE deports Honduran national wanted for homicide back to home country

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has removed a Honduran national, Rene Alejandro Rosales-Vindel, who was illegally present in the United States and is wanted in Honduras for homicide.


Ecuadoran man sentenced for recording sexual abuse of minor

Servio Barros-Terreros, a 58-year-old Ecuadoran national residing in Stamford, Connecticut, has been sentenced to 320 months in prison for recording his sexual abuse of a minor.


Washington man sentenced for exploiting minor online after ICE investigation

Brandon Kuper, a 22-year-old from Tacoma, Washington, has been sentenced to over 13 years in federal prison following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and local law enforcement.


Dominican national dies in custody after suspected smuggling operation

Juan Alexis Tineo-Martinez, a 44-year-old citizen of the Dominican Republic, passed away at Centro Medico Hospital in San Juan on February 23.


Nigerian national pleads guilty in $3M romance scam targeting elderly

A Nigerian national, Darlington Akporugo, has admitted to his involvement in a romance scam that defrauded over $3 million from victims across the United States.


Houston woman sentenced for trafficking fentanyl after ICE investigation

A Houston woman has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.


High-ranking MS-13 leader arrested by ICE and FBI in Maryland

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have arrested David Alejandro Orellana-Aleman, a high-ranking leader of the MS-13 gang, in Hyattsville, Maryland.


Pentagon cuts social science research projects to save costs

The Office of the Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) is discontinuing its social science research portfolio to focus on fiscal responsibility and mission-critical activities.


Defense office issues new directive on federal contracts

On March 4, 2025, the Principal Director of Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (DPCAP) issued Class Deviation 2025-O0003.


Developers invited by call for code initiative to build AI solutions targeting global challenges

The Call for Code initiative, created by David Clark Cause and supported by founding partner IBM, the United Nations Human Rights, and the Linux Foundation, is calling on developers to create AI-driven solutions that address the United Nations...


ICE arrests seven in Mississippi worksite enforcement operation

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted a worksite enforcement operation in Jackson, Mississippi, resulting in the arrest of seven individuals from Guatemala and El Salvador.


High-speed chase leads to arrests under ICE partnership program

A collaborative effort between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, facilitated by the 287(g) Program, led to the identification and detention of two criminal aliens following a high-speed chase...


Rubio discusses US role in resolving Ukraine-Russia conflict on Fox News

Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently appeared on Fox News with Sean Hannity to discuss the ongoing conflict involving Ukraine and Russia.


Rubio discusses Russia-Ukraine conflict with French foreign minister

Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged in a conversation with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot to discuss efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war.


Acting Assistant Secretary Lochman to discuss energy issues at CERAWeek 2025

Acting Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources Laura Lochman is scheduled to visit Houston, Texas, from March 10-13 to attend CERAWeek 2025.


Secretary Rubio meets with Botswana's president to discuss bilateral relations

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting in Washington with Botswana's President, Advocate Duma Gideon Boko.


Reward offered for capture of Canadian trafficker Ryan James Wedding

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs has announced a reward offer of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of Canadian narcotics trafficker Ryan James Wedding.