News published on Federal Newswire in February 2026

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced several enforcement actions on February 13, 2026 via Twitter.

House passes SAVE America Act requiring photo ID and proof of citizenship for voting

This week, the House of Representatives passed the SAVE America Act, legislation aimed at strengthening election integrity.

Former Hulbert Schools employee sentenced for theft involving federal education funds

Rebecca Deanne Morehead, a former encumbrance clerk and activities coordinator for the Hulbert Public School District in Oklahoma, has been sentenced to twelve months and one day in federal prison.

U.S. Attorney’s Office reports weekly immigration charges in New Mexico

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico has released its weekly report on immigration enforcement activity.

Man receives nine-year sentence for shooting ex-girlfriend's friend in Southeast D.C

Daniel Cary, 31, from Fort Washington, Maryland, was sentenced to nine years in prison for his involvement in the July 2020 shooting of his then-girlfriend’s former friend.

Worcester man receives 12-year sentence for possessing child sexual abuse material

A Worcester man, Andres DeJesus, 66, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for possession of child pornography.

House Republicans criticize Senate Democrats over impending DHS shutdown

By R. C. Jamison | Feb 13, 2026

Republican members of the House Appropriations Committee and the House Homeland Security Committee have criticized Senate Democrats for blocking an extension of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding.

Senators introduce bills aiming at modernizing U.S. workforce development

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Ted Budd (R-NC), have introduced two bills aimed at improving workforce development in the United States.

House Select Committee criticizes China over conviction of Hong Kong dissident’s father

China has convicted Kwok Yin-sang, the father of Hong Kong dissident Anna Kwok, under a new national security law.

Chairman Thompson introduces Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

By R. C. Jamison | Feb 13, 2026

House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) has announced the release of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.

House Appropriators share Valentine’s Day messages connecting legislative work with lasting commitment

House Appropriations Committee leaders have released a series of lighthearted messages ahead of Valentine’s Day, highlighting their ongoing commitment to the legislative process and Article I responsibilities.

Healthcare executives plead guilty in Texas multimillion-dollar fraud case

By C. M. Ingle | Feb 13, 2026

Two healthcare executives have admitted guilt in a federal court for their roles in a multimillion-dollar fraud conspiracy, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs of the Eastern District of Texas.

Final member of '21st and Vietnam' gang sentenced for narcotics and weapons offenses

Van Robinson, 44, from the District of Columbia, was sentenced to 101 months in federal prison for his role in the "21st and Vietnam" crew, a violent drug gang that operated in Northeast Washington D.C. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney...

Washington man receives maximum sentence for killing his mother

Seth Emmanuel Andrews, 38, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced to 26 years in prison for the murder of his mother, Hazel Evans.

Twenty-seven charged over Bronx double homicide linked to Tren de Aragua splinter group

By C. M. Ingle | Feb 13, 2026

Federal authorities have charged 27 individuals linked to the Anti-Tren faction, a splinter group of the designated foreign terrorist organization Tren de Aragua (TDA), with a range of offenses including racketeering conspiracy, murder in aid of...

Chief Michael W. Banks details recent border patrol actions and claims progress on security

Chief Michael W. Banks shared updates on Twitter/X in February 2026 highlighting recent arrests along the U.S.-Mexico border and asserting improvements in security measures and outcomes for Border Patrol operations

Cruz introduces bill targeting childcare payment fraud

By C. M. Ingle | Feb 13, 2026

U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) have introduced the Payment Integrity Act, a bill aimed at reducing fraud in childcare programs funded by federal dollars.

Plainfield man sentenced to probation for Social Security disability fraud