News published on Federal Newswire in October 2025

News from October 2025


Two men sentenced for distributing fentanyl that caused teen's fatal overdose

Two men have been sentenced to federal prison for distributing fentanyl that led to the overdose death of a 17-year-old boy, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Nancy E. Larson.


DHS disputes New York Times report on alleged deportation of U.S. citizens

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a statement refuting claims made in a recent New York Times article that alleged the agency is targeting and deporting U.S. citizens during Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)...


U.S. Attorney’s Office seeks enforcement of subpoenas on Oregon counties over released felons

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon, together with the Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, has filed a petition to enforce administrative subpoenas directed at four counties in Oregon: Clackamas, Washington,...


CBP seizes over $131K and firearms at El Paso port

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Ysleta Port of Entry in El Paso recently seized $131,675 in undeclared currency hidden inside a BMW X4.


ICE arrests Des Moines schools superintendent on weapons charges and immigration violations

On September 26, 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Des Moines arrested Ian Andre Roberts, a Guyana national who was serving as the Superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools.


CBP partners with industry group AGMA for new anti-counterfeit inspection tools

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has entered into a formal partnership with the Alliance for Gray Market and Counterfeit Abatement (AGMA) to improve intellectual property rights inspections at ports of entry across the country.


ICE announces arrests of individuals convicted of serious crimes across multiple states

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the recent arrests of several individuals described as criminal illegal aliens, convicted of serious offenses such as sexual assault of a child, felony assault, and drug distribution.


CBP appoints three assistant port directors at Eagle Pass

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has named Enrique Montalvo, Luis Rodriguez, and Michael McGehee as Assistant Port Directors at the Port of Eagle Pass in Texas.


Senator Cantwell issues statement after Corporation for Public Broadcasting closes

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has permanently closed following the elimination of its federal funding for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027.


San Ysidro border operation results in major firearms seizure and arrest

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the San Ysidro Port of Entry, working with the San Diego Sheriff’s Office (SDSO) Border Crime Suppression Team, intercepted a vehicle attempting to cross into Tijuana, Mexico, resulting in the...


ICE announces arrests of criminal illegal aliens convicted of serious sex crimes

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have conducted arrests across the United States targeting individuals described as criminal illegal aliens with convictions for serious sex crimes.


DHS announces over 800 arrests in Operation Midway Blitz targeting serious offenders

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that more than 800 individuals who were in the United States illegally have been arrested during Operation Midway Blitz.


Mother sentenced after providing firearm used in killing Sheridan police sergeant

Eileen Marie Hurley, a 71-year-old resident of Sheridan, Wyoming, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison.


NFIB files amicus brief challenging New York labor law in Amazon.com case

NFIB has submitted an amicus brief in the case Amazon.com Services LLC v. New York State Public Employment Relations Board at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.


Hidalgo CBP officers detain man with outstanding manslaughter warrant

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge have apprehended a 71-year-old man wanted for manslaughter.


DHS and FEMA criticize court order blocking emergency preparedness grant reallocations

A recent federal court ruling has blocked the reallocation of $233 million in Homeland Security Grant Program funds from several states, including Illinois and New York.


California woman receives five-year sentence for threatening Texas federal judge

A woman from California has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for transmitting a threat to a United States District Judge in the Northern District of Texas.


Aerospace Industries Association urges swift congressional action after government shutdown

After federal funding expired at midnight, the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) called on Congress to act quickly to restore government operations and support key national programs.