News from February 2026
By H. B. Edwards | Feb 5, 2026
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has begun an oversight inquiry into New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's recent decisions concerning antisemitism policies in New York City.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 5, 2026
A Guatemalan national, Abraham Suy Suar, has pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful reentry of a removed alien in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 5, 2026
Two men from Arlington, Texas, have been sentenced to a total of 80 years in federal prison for their involvement in sex trafficking a minor and distributing fentanyl, according to an announcement by United States Attorney for the Northern...
By F. E. Simons | Feb 5, 2026
A man from Central Georgia has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his role in a bank fraud conspiracy involving fraudulent loans at a local bank branch.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 5, 2026
Pastor Gene Robinson criticized the Ford Foundation for its financial support to activist networks opposing former President Trump’s policies favoring U.S. auto manufacturing.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 5, 2026
Two men from the Houston area have been convicted on several charges after a federal jury found them guilty in connection with a murder-for-hire plot that resulted in the shooting of a Katy man.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 5, 2026
Cesar Briseno Mauricio, a 26-year-old Mexican national, was sentenced to time served for unlawful reentry into the United States.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 5, 2026
A Spring, Texas resident has been sentenced for embezzling over $1 million from his employer to fund gambling debts, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 5, 2026
A new bipartisan bill seeks to enhance U.S. security by empowering a federal council to detect and remove foreign-made hardware from government systems amid concerns about dependency on overseas expertise
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 5, 2026
Study Across the Pond, LLC (SATP) and its principal, John Borhaug, have agreed to pay $1.3 million to settle allegations that they caused United Kingdom schools to submit false claims for federal student aid to the U.S. Department of Education.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 5, 2026
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Administrator Terrance C. Cole announced that an indictment has been unsealed charging Ivan Valerio Sainz Salazar, also known...
By T. P. Broyles | Feb 5, 2026
U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Susan Collins (R-ME), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) have introduced a resolution urging urgent action to protect the rights of women and girls in Haiti.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 5, 2026
The U.S. Secret Service announced on social media in early February 2026 that it had recovered nearly $1 million for Jeanette Voss and other victims after a multi-year investigation.
By T. P. Broyles | Feb 5, 2026
The House Select Committee on the CCP emphasizes prioritizing national security over profits for American companies engaged with Chinese firms involved in sensitive technology projects.
By H. B. Edwards | Feb 5, 2026
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, led a committee hearing with representatives from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and veteran adaptive athletes to review VA adaptive sports programs.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 5, 2026
CBP AMO reported key activities in early February including patrolling the Eastern Pacific for suspicious vessels, preparing air security for Super Bowl LX, and acknowledging their San Angelo team.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 5, 2026
Eight people have been indicted in the Denver metropolitan area on charges involving drug trafficking, weapons possession, and money laundering.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 5, 2026
Ersy Gregorio Umanzor Lopez, a 33-year-old Honduran national, was sentenced to time served for unlawful reentry into the United States.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 5, 2026
Jalen Jace Cancel, a 25-year-old resident of Chicago, Illinois, has been sentenced to one month in prison and seven months of home detention for his role in wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering conspiracy.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 5, 2026
A man from Chugaik, Alaska, has been indicted in the Southern District of Texas for allegedly paying to bring unauthorized immigrants into the United States.
