News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


Interior releases draft critical minerals list for public comment

The U.S. Department of the Interior, through the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), has released the draft 2025 List of Critical Minerals and a report detailing a new approach to evaluating how supply chain disruptions could impact the national economy.


Commerce Department moves NSTC operations from Natcast back under NIST control

The Department of Commerce has announced that the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will take over operations of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), ending its management by the National Center for the...


Border Patrol responds after fatal wrong-way crash near Benson, Arizona

Border Patrol agents responded to a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a convertible on June 21, 2025, near Benson, Arizona.


CBP reviews fatality following enforcement action near Monrovia Home Depot

A fatal incident involving an unidentified pedestrian occurred on August 14, 2025, near a Home Depot parking lot in Monrovia, California.


San Diego Border Patrol reports rise in drug smuggling via car batteries

The U.S. Border Patrol’s San Diego Sector has reported an increase in attempts to smuggle drugs by hiding them inside vehicle batteries.


ICE arrests multiple non-citizens with serious criminal records across several states

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a series of arrests over the weekend, targeting individuals described as serious offenders with criminal backgrounds.


DHS criticizes politicians for defending arrested MS-13 gang member

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an MS-13 gang member from El Salvador, on Monday at a processing center in Maryland for federal immigration violations.


Secretary Noem announces additional FEMA funding for North Carolina disaster recovery

Secretary Kristi Noem announced that an additional $28 million in funding will be provided as FEMA continues to assist North Carolina in its recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Helene and other recent disasters.