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By Federal Newswire | Apr 10, 2024
Captain Valerie Littlejohn of the Oklahoma City Police Department has expressed that her agency could more effectively combat drug cartels if field testing for fentanyl was not a prerequisite to charge suspects with fentanyl-related crimes. She made this statement during an interview with the Federal Newswire on March 25.
By Federal Newswire | Apr 10, 2024
Dr. Vanda Felbab-Brown expressed her concerns regarding the Mexican government's approach towards criminal groups, including drug cartels involved in the production and transportation of fentanyl into the United States. She stated that the government is "unwilling and uninterested" in pursuing these groups. These comments were made during her testimony at a hearing titled, "Strengthening International Cooperation to Stop the Flow of Fentanyl into the United States" before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on March 15.
By Federal Newswire | Apr 9, 2024
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has reported that three out of eight individuals indicted in the previous year have pleaded guilty to federal drug offenses. These defendants were apprehended during a multi-agency operation.
By Federal Newswire | Apr 9, 2024
The Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations will hold an oversight hearing on Wednesday, April 10 to examine the impact of the border crisis on U.S. natural resources.
By Federal Newswire | Apr 8, 2024
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has voiced his concerns about the effects of a "porous border" on Oklahoma, expressing hope that the legislature will pass a bill criminalizing illegal entry into the state. This viewpoint was shared in an opinion piece for The Oklahoman on March 26th.
By Federal Newswire | Apr 8, 2024
Wally Adeyemo, the Deputy Secretary of the US Treasury, has stated that his department will persist in its efforts "to target the violent drug cartels that profit from deadly fentanyl sales in our country." This announcement was made in a press release issued by the US Department of the Treasury on March 22.
By Federal Newswire | Apr 5, 2024
Captain Valerie Littlejohn, Public Information Officer for the Oklahoma City Police Department, this week told Federal Newswire that cartels are transporting narcotics in and through Oklahoma City. They also facilitate human trafficking activities and use individuals as workers to pay off debts to the cartels, she said. Littlejohn shared the information with Federal Newswire on April 2.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 25, 2024
The San Francisco Field Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has announced that Felipe de Jesus Ornelas Mora has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. His charges include laundering drug money and wiring it to Mexico through his Bay Area "money services" business.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 25, 2024
The Committee on Homeland Security recently expressed concern via Twitter about the current administration's "humanitarian parole" programs, alleging that they are detrimental to migrants and advantageous to cartels.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 21, 2024
FBI Director Christopher Wray recently appeared before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI), where he issued a warning about potential terrorism threats at the border. Shortly after this, a self-proclaimed Hezbollah terrorist was apprehended near El Paso, Texas, as reported by The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS).
By Federal Newswire | Mar 14, 2024
U.S. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) has raised questions about an AP News post, which stated that U.S. Sen. Katie Britt's (R-Ala.) Republican response to the State of the Union address referenced decades-old accounts of sexual abuse of migrants. A 2023 House Committee on Homeland Security hearing, led by U.S. Rep. Mark E. Green (R-Tenn.), scrutinized the Biden administration's open-border policies, underlining concerns over increased human trafficking.
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By Federal Newswire | Mar 14, 2024
Avril Haines, the Director of National Intelligence, has stated that Mexican cartels maintain control over specific regions in Mexico. Her remarks were made during a U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing titled "Worldwide Threats," held on March 11. In her 2024 Annual Threat Assessment report, Haines identified Transnational Organized Crime (TCOs) as a significant national security threat.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 14, 2024
Alabama Senator Katie Britt has expressed concern over the escalating issue of human trafficking across the U.S. southern border, attributing it to criminal cartels that are reaping substantial profits from this illicit trade. She further asserted that the presence of these cartels is contributing to a surge in crime rates, including murder and drug overdoses.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 11, 2024
In a commentary for the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), Jessica Vaughan stated that cartels are significantly profiting from drug and human trafficking into the United States, facilitated by open borders. Vaughan's report suggested that these criminal organizations are thriving due to the lack of border control.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 11, 2024
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent in Charge, Robert Hammer, has stated that cartels have extended their influence into the U.S. through witness intimidation tactics. This statement came after an alleged drug trafficker was indicted for murdering two witnesses to prevent them from testifying in drug trafficking prosecutions in San Diego.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 11, 2024
The Air and Marine Operations (AMO) unit of the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently intercepted a shipment of cocaine valued at over $40,000.00. The seizure occurred on March 2 when a patrol aircraft from the Houston Air and Marine Branch, in collaboration with multiple partners, identified a suspicious vessel during a narcotics smuggling surveillance operation.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 11, 2024
Gene Hamilton, Vice President and General Counsel at America First Legal, recently provided testimony at a House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement hearing. The hearing was titled "Presidential Power to Secure the Border." During his testimony, Hamilton stated that the executive branch possesses the necessary tools to control illegal immigration at the border. He attributed the crisis at the southern border to policy decisions made by the presidency.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 11, 2024
U.S. Representative Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) has expressed concerns to the Federal Newswire regarding the use of taxpayer funds by non-governmental organizations (NGOs). He alleges that these funds are enabling illegal activities at the border, including "lawbreakers" who smuggle illegal immigrants across the border. Gosar represents Arizona's 9th District.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 11, 2024
U.S. Representative Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) stated that billions of dollars in taxpayer funds are being directed to non-governmental organizations (NGOs), which he accuses of facilitating "illegal immigration." Tiffany has urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate whether these NGOs have violated federal law.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 7, 2024
U.S. Representative Ted Cruz (R-Texas) underscored the necessity of fortifying the southern border and curtailing Mexican cartels. Cruz alluded to the thousands of American lives claimed in 2023 due to drug overdoses, drawing attention to the "massive" quantity of fentanyl infiltrating through the U.S. border.
