News published on Federal Newswire in February 2026

News from February 2026


Arrington urges Congress action after Supreme Court ruling on presidential tariff powers

House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington responded to the recent Supreme Court decision regarding the Trump Administration’s tariff authority.


Bucks County man receives over eight-year sentence for child pornography crimes

Christos Sinchuk Rallis, a 52-year-old resident of Warrington, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 100 months in prison and ten years of supervised release for child pornography offenses.


Anchorage man charged with sex trafficking minors using social media

An Anchorage man was arrested in Juneau following an indictment by a federal grand jury in Alaska.


Executive Asst. Commissioner Diane J. Sabatino highlights CBP operations and guidance in recent posts

Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane J. Sabatino posted updates between February 19-20, highlighting joint narcotics interdiction efforts with USCG in Miami, agricultural security initiatives including testimony against agroterrorism threats,...


Romanian national pleads guilty after hacking Oregon state government office

A Romanian national has pleaded guilty to charges related to an online intrusion into an Oregon state government office and several other cyber attacks targeting victims in the United States.


Federal grand jury returns indictments on drug trafficking and immigration offenses

United States Attorney Clint Johnson has announced the results of the January Federal Grand Jury 2025-B indictments.


Cameroonian national sentenced for over $1 million unemployment insurance fraud

A Cameroonian national has been sentenced to 54 months in federal prison for her role in a scheme to defraud the United States of more than $1.7 million in unemployment insurance benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic.


U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement details recent transfers following criminal convictions

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shared details on February 18, 2026 about recent transfers involving individuals convicted of offenses such as grand theft, rape, and aggravated battery with a dangerous weapon.


SCDC inmate indicted for threatening President Trump and religious organization

A federal grand jury in Columbia has indicted Eric Anthony Rome Jr., a 37-year-old inmate at the South Carolina Department of Corrections, on two counts related to sending threats.


Tuba City man receives over 15-year sentence for child sexual abuse on Navajo Nation

A Tuba City man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing two young children on the Navajo Nation.


Trump administration imposes temporary import duty citing balance-of-payments deficit

President Donald J. Trump has signed a proclamation establishing a temporary import duty, aiming to address ongoing international payment issues and to further efforts to adjust the United States' trade relationships.


San Jose man pleads guilty in scam targeting businesses with fake state fee notices

A San Jose, California man has pleaded guilty to mail fraud in a scheme that targeted thousands of businesses and charities with fraudulent letters designed to look like official state correspondence.



Laredo CBP officers detain fugitive wanted for incest-related charges in Louisiana

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry recently apprehended a man wanted in Louisiana on a felony warrant related to alleged incest charges.


District of Arizona files charges against 179 people for immigration-related offenses

During the week of February 14 to February 20, 2026, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona filed immigration-related criminal charges against 179 individuals.


Hope Hull man sentenced to nearly six years for Montgomery gun store theft

A Hope Hull resident has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison for stealing firearms from a gun store in Montgomery, Alabama.


Justice Department seeks revocation of citizenship for former North Miami mayor

The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida have filed a civil denaturalization complaint against Phillipe Bien-Amie, also known as Jean Philippe Janvier, in the U.S. District Court in Miami.


Two men charged after federal firearms sting operation in Chicago suburbs

Two Chicago residents have been arrested following an undercover federal firearm investigation in the suburbs of Chicago, according to a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court.


Chicago man receives ten-year sentence for armed robberies

A Chicago man, Rumeal Campbell, also known as “Melo,” has been sentenced to ten years in prison for his role in two armed robberies that took place on January 30, 2022.


Trump extends suspension of duty-free de minimis imports for all countries

President Donald J. Trump has issued an order to continue the suspension of duty-free de minimis treatment for all countries, including shipments sent through the international postal network.