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By Federal Newswire | Feb 1, 2024
An Idaho resident, with ties to a drug cartel, was recently sentenced to two decades of incarceration for possession and intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit stated that the volume of narcotics involved in this operation could have resulted in thousands of fatalities.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 1, 2024
United States Border Patrol Chief, Jason Owens, recently took to social media to announce that agents in Indio, California, had successfully seized over 40 pounds of methamphetamine. The announcement was made on the platform formerly known as Twitter.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 1, 2024
U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) has released data highlighting the escalating influx of illicit drugs into the United States. In an interview, former Border Patrol agent Brandon Judd expressed that the current policies of the Biden Administration have hindered effective law enforcement at the border.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 30, 2024
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the arrest and charging of nearly 200 individuals for their alleged roles in drug trafficking. The arrests were carried out across 10 states.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 29, 2024
The 2023 Human Trafficking Data Collection Report revealed a significant increase of 49% in the number of individuals referred to U.S. attorneys for human trafficking offenses, reaching 2,027 in fiscal year 2021, compared to 1,360 in 2011. The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) published this report in October 2023.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 29, 2024
The U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Arizona, has announced that Maria Mendoza-Mendoza, a leader in human smuggling, pleaded guilty to criminal charges. She is scheduled to appear before a judge for a sentencing hearing on April 2, 2024.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 29, 2024
Law enforcement officials have reported that the Jalisco New Generation Cartel has established a significant presence in the small communities of western Washington. This follows the arrests of cartel-connected drug traffickers in the Puget Sound region. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Agent David F. Reames warned that the cartel's influence in the region poses a significant threat to many.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 29, 2024
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida has issued a public appeal for assistance in combating child trafficking and exploitation. The office stated that while it remains committed to enforcing laws against these crimes, public support is crucial.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 25, 2024
U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Tucson Sector have been actively preventing illegal entry attempts into the country, as per a series of tweets by John R. Modlin, Chief Patrol Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol's Tucson Sector. A total of 12 migrants and one U.S. citizen were apprehended.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 25, 2024
Border Patrol agents near San Clemente, California, have seized a significant quantity of methamphetamine, as announced by Chief Patrol Agent Patricia D. McGurk-Daniel via a social media post on X (formerly known as Twitter).
By Federal Newswire | Jan 25, 2024
San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents seized over 38 pounds of fentanyl during a vehicle stop on Interstate 5 earlier this month. The narcotics, found in pill form, have an estimated street value of $1.7 million.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 25, 2024
Albert Ross, the leader of a drug trafficking organization based in Georgia and supplied by Mexico's Jalisco New Generation Cartel, has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking conspiracy charges. U.S. Attorney Peter D. Neary of the United States' Attorney's Office, Middle District of Georgia, disclosed that Ross was implicated in crimes that spanned from trafficking cocaine to ordering a murder.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 23, 2024
Thomas Homan, the retired acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), recently testified at a House committee hearing, alleging that President Joe Biden has undermined border security through open border policies.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 23, 2024
Border Patrol agents at the Brian A. Terry Station successfully prevented a human smuggling attempt, leading to the arrest of six undocumented migrants, as announced by Chief John R. Modlin on X, previously known as Twitter.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 23, 2024
Earlier this month, a K-9 unit assisted agents from the El Centro Sector Border Patrol in uncovering liquid meth concealed within the gas tank of a vehicle driven by a 39-year-old motorist. The drugs seized are estimated to have a street value of $250,000.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 23, 2024
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have confiscated a significant number of weapons and ammunition during outbound enforcement operations at the Area Port of Douglas, Arizona. The operation led to the arrest of a 25-year-old male U.S. citizen.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 23, 2024
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens recently praised the efforts of agents in Puerto Rico and the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Maritime Operations (AMO) for a significant cocaine seizure, via an announcement on social media platform X.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 22, 2024
A Mexican national, previously convicted on felony charges related to narcotics distribution, was recently detained by Border Patrol agents at the Nogales Station. The announcement was made by Chief Patrol Agent John R. Modlin on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter).
By Federal Newswire | Jan 22, 2024
U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Tucson and San Diego sectors have seized over 30 pounds of fentanyl, according to Chief Jason Owens. Owens recently shared on social media that this seizure was significant and posed a considerable threat to America.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 22, 2024
Deborah Pearlstein, a professor of Constitutional Law and director of two academic centers focused on the study of constitutional democracy at Princeton University, recently testified before the House Judiciary Committee. Her testimony was in relation to the impeachment proceedings against Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
