News from February 2026
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 16, 2026
Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane J. Sabatino shared updates from U.S. Customs and Border Protection between February 15-16 regarding felony warrant apprehensions at Texas border crossings; she also promoted an upcoming career expo event and...
By F. E. Simons | Feb 16, 2026
On Presidents’ Day, President Donald J. Trump marked the occasion by highlighting what he described as significant progress during his second term in office.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 16, 2026
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers arrested a Salvadoran man at Washington Dulles International Airport on Sunday as he attempted to leave the country while facing felony child sexual abuse charges in Maryland.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 16, 2026
President Donald J. Trump has issued a proclamation designating February 16, 2026, as a holiday to commemorate President George Washington’s Birthday.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 16, 2026
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced new sanctions targeting individuals and entities accused of supporting Hizballah’s financial operations and exploiting Lebanon’s informal cash economy.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 16, 2026
Representatives from the U.S. Treasury and regulatory agencies met with their UK counterparts in London on January 26, 2026, as part of the Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 16, 2026
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has introduced a new confidential webpage for whistleblowers to report tips on fraud, money laundering, and sanctions violations.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 16, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported the arrest of several individuals over Presidents’ Day weekend who were in the country illegally and had been convicted of various crimes, including sexual offenses against children and drug...
By F. E. Simons | Feb 16, 2026
The U.S. Departments of Education, Interior, and Labor held a consultation with Tribal leaders in Washington, D.C., aiming to strengthen the partnership between the federal government and Tribal nations.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 16, 2026
The U.S. Department of Education has released data on foreign funding received by American colleges and universities in 2025, documenting more than 8,300 transactions totaling over $5.2 billion in reportable foreign gifts and contracts.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 16, 2026
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has opened an investigation into the Puyallup School District in Washington following reports that a female wrestler was sexually assaulted by a male competitor during a women’s...
By T. J. Graves | Feb 16, 2026
The U.S. Department of Education has initiated the process to develop the 2027–28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form by publishing an information collection notice.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 16, 2026
A Midland man has been sentenced to over seven years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, following an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) El Paso.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 16, 2026
Slade Gorton & Co., Inc. has announced a recall of one lot of Wellsley Farms Farm-Raised Atlantic Salmon due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 16, 2026
Seven people across seven states have become ill from a strain of Salmonella that is highly resistant to antibiotics, according to an investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
By T. J. Graves | Feb 16, 2026
Green Lumber Holding, LLC has issued an updated consumer alert regarding counterfeit products that were falsely marketed as genuine Green Lumber items and may pose health risks.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 16, 2026
Ambrosia Brands, LLC, based in New York, has issued a recall for certain lots of its Rosabella Moringa Capsules due to potential contamination with Salmonella.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 16, 2026
IF Copack LLC, operating as Initiative Foods, has issued a recall for one lot of its “Tippy Toes” brand Apple Pear Banana Fruit puree.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 16, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Century Aluminum have announced progress on the construction of a new primary aluminum smelter in Inola, Oklahoma.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 16, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has renewed two emergency orders to support Puerto Rico's electric grid ahead of the 2026 hurricane season and expected increases in energy demand.
