News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


DHS announces end of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans effective September 2025

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has announced the termination of the 2021 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela.


ICE arrests 10 previously convicted sex offenders in California’s Central Valley

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of 10 individuals convicted of sex offenses during an enforcement operation in California’s Central Valley.


DHS expands reimbursements for police partnering with ICE under expanded immigration program

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced new reimbursement opportunities for state and local law enforcement agencies that work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest and remove individuals described as the...


CBP seizes over $238K in drugs at Eagle Pass Port of Entry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry seized more than $238,000 worth of narcotics in a single incident over the weekend, according to agency officials.


DHS announces expansion of ICE detention at Angola Prison through partnership with Louisiana

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a new agreement with the state of Louisiana to increase detention capacity for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) by up to 416 beds at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, also known as...


Brownsville CBP seizes over $100K in undeclared cash at port of entry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry have seized $107,152 in unreported U.S. currency during two separate enforcement actions.


Pennsylvania man sentenced to 10 years for Wheeling bank robbery

Frank L. Morrison, a 59-year-old resident of Braddock Hills, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison following his conviction for robbing a bank in Wheeling, West Virginia.


Cleveland man receives nearly 14-year sentence for fentanyl and meth conspiracy

A Cleveland resident has been sentenced to nearly 14 years in federal prison for his involvement in a drug distribution conspiracy that trafficked fentanyl and methamphetamine across Northeast Ohio.


Seattle gang member sentenced to four years for illegal gun possession

A member of a south Seattle street gang, Samuel N. Rezene, 38, was sentenced to four years in federal prison and three years of supervised release for illegal firearm possession.


Ohio man receives 12-year sentence for distributing child sexual abuse material

A Summit County resident, Adam Kline, 23, of Mogadore, Ohio, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for crimes involving child sexual abuse materials. U.S. District Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan handed down the sentence after Kline...


Davis man admits leading international drug trafficking ring spanning US and Canada

Parampreet Singh, a 59-year-old resident of Davis, pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine, heroin, opium, and ketamine.


Mexican man sentenced in Montana for illegal reentry after prior deportation

A Mexican citizen, Rigonaldo Diaz-Chixna, 30, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison and three years of supervised release for illegal reentry into the United States.


California woman sentenced for trafficking drugs on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation

A California woman has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for drug trafficking offenses on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


Preston man pleads guilty to distributing child sex abuse material

A Preston resident, Joel Huntsman, 37, also known as “Jay Huntsman,” “Joel Feser,” and “Jay Blackburn,” pleaded guilty in federal court to distributing child sex abuse material.


Guatemalan national extradited to Miami faces federal cocaine trafficking conspiracy charge

A Guatemalan citizen, Roberto Carlo Giron Hernandez, also known as “Gordo” and “RC,” has been extradited to the United States to face federal charges related to a cocaine trafficking conspiracy.


Hearing examines government transparency on unidentified anomalous phenomena

The Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets convened a hearing titled “Restoring Public Trust Through UAP Transparency and Whistleblower Protection” to discuss government disclosure regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs).


Rhode Island man pleads guilty to methamphetamine distribution charges in Boston federal court

A Rhode Island resident has pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to charges related to methamphetamine possession and distribution.


Worksite operation leads to arrests and detentions for illegal reentry charges in Cayuga County

Federal authorities detained 57 individuals without legal status at a worksite in Cayuga County, New York, on September 4.


Ferguson appoints Emma Mittelstaedt Burnham as FTC associate director for healthcare

Emma Mittelstaedt Burnham has been appointed as Associate Director for Healthcare in the Bureau of Competition at the Federal Trade Commission.


Ransomware administrator charged after global attacks disrupt hundreds of companies

Earlier today, federal authorities unsealed a superseding indictment charging Volodymyr Tymoshchuk, a Ukrainian national also known as “deadforz,” “Boba,” “msfv,” and “farnetwork,” for his alleged involvement in international ransomware schemes.