News from January 2026
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 12, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has requested information from 20 universities regarding the compliance of sports agents with the Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act (SPARTA).
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 12, 2026
Carlos Orense Azocar, a Venezuelan national described as a major cocaine trafficker with political connections, has been sentenced to life plus 30 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Vernon S. Broderick.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 12, 2026
An Alamogordo resident has admitted to defrauding the federal government and financial institutions of more than $650,000 through fraudulent Covid-19 relief loans.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 12, 2026
A man from Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty in federal court to making an antisemitic threat against a local public official and providing false statements to federal agents.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 12, 2026
The owner of Martinez Pharmacy in Laredo, Antonio Martinez Jr., has agreed to pay $750,000 to settle allegations that his pharmacy violated federal requirements related to recordkeeping and dispensing of controlled substances.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 12, 2026
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has added 5,000 more names to its “Worst of the Worst” website, bringing the total number of listed criminal illegal aliens to 20,000.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 12, 2026
Two senior members of a drug trafficking organization operating in Stephen Crane Village, Newark, have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their roles in the group’s activities.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 12, 2026
Mark David Swearingen, a 32-year-old resident of Cottondale, Florida, has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of conspiracy to possess and transportation of child pornography.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 12, 2026
The U.S. Department of State's Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Jonathan Fritz, addressed United Nations Member States and the press regarding the second report from the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring...
By T. P. Broyles | Jan 12, 2026
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers will travel to Copenhagen, Denmark, later this week as part of a congressional delegation led by Senator Chris Coons (D-DE).
By R. C. Jamison | Jan 12, 2026
U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman announced that progress has been made in bipartisan discussions regarding legislation to address the structure of cryptocurrency markets.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 12, 2026
ICE officers in Buffalo have arrested Waheed Allah Mohammad, a 39-year-old Afghan national, in Rochester, New York.
By R. C. Jamison | Jan 12, 2026
Congressional leaders are preparing to question top health insurance executives about the rising costs of health care and potential strategies to improve affordability.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 12, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shared several updates on its official Twitter account in January 2026 regarding calls for public service, an arrest following a vehicular manslaughter case in California, and comments about Portland...
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 12, 2026
CBP AMO highlighted recent operational activities through a series of tweets posted between January 10-12, 2026.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 12, 2026
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will hold a recruitment event in Tampa, Florida, on January 13 and 14 for individuals interested in law enforcement positions within the agency.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 12, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported a series of arrests over the weekend, targeting individuals identified as criminal illegal aliens convicted of serious crimes such as murder, child sexual abuse, manslaughter, and gang...
By F. E. Simons | Jan 12, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Honduran President-elect Nasry “Tito” Asfura on January 12, 2026.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 12, 2026
On December 25, 2025, U.S. Border Patrol Agents from the Del Rio Border Patrol Station encountered a male Mexican citizen near the Rio Grande River, approximately four miles west of Del Rio, Texas.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 12, 2026
Christopher Southerland, a former system administrator for the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was arrested and charged in connection with the theft of approximately 240 government cell phones.
