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Oklahoma Attorney General: 'Oklahoma is suffering the dire consequences of a porous border'
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.
Deputy Secretary of the Treasury: “the Biden Administration will continue to use every tool at our disposal to target the violent drug cartels”
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.
Oklahoma City Police: 'Drug cartels provide an endless supply of various narcotics and workers into our country'
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.
DEA announces owner of Oakland money services business sentenced to 18 months for money laundering to Mexico
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.
House Homeland GOP: 'migrants are being taken advantage of' by ‘unlawful and foolish’ programs
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.
Hezbollah terrorist apprehended near El Paso just days after FBI Director Wray warned of growing threat of terrorism
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).
U.S. Senator Mike Lee on AP News report: 'Is AP denying that women are routinely, systematically raped while being trafficked into the United States by drug cartels'
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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Director of National Intelligence: 'There are parts of the country [Mexico] that are effectively under the control of the cartels, in certain respects'
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.
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt: 'The cartels are making record-shattering profits from human trafficking'
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.
Center for Immigration Studies' author indicates massive cartel profits from human and drug trafficking
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.
HSI special agent in charge: 'The cartels and drug trafficking organizations have reached beyond our borders, bringing their criminality to every city and small town in our interior'
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.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection seize 1.5 tons of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific
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.
America First Legal VP: 'Congress has provided the President and the Executive Branch with significant, powerful tools that—if used and used effectively—can reduce illegal immigration to a trickle at the border'
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.
U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar: 'The misuse of taxpayer funds by NGOs to assist illegal aliens erodes public trust'
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.
U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany: 'The Biden administration has funneled billions of tax dollars to these NGOs'
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.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz: 'The drug cartels make billions from human smuggling into the United States'
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.
Texas Rep. Lance Gooden: 'Taxpayers shouldn't fund NGOs that harbor illegals'
By Federal Newswire | Mar 6, 2024
U.S. Representative Lance Gooden (R-Texas) has requested the records of Jose Ibarra, the suspect in the death of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, for examination. In a post on an undisclosed platform, Gooden stated that Covenant House, a non-governmental organization (NGO), provided housing assistance to Ibarra when he illegally crossed the border in 2022.
Federal agencies giving tax-payer funds to NGOs to facilitate illegal immigration
By Federal Newswire | Mar 5, 2024
Todd Bensman, a representative from the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), stated that state agencies, such as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), are allocating taxpayer funds to numerous faith-based non-profit organizations, facilitating what he describes as "mass" illegal migration into the U.S. A United Nations (U.N.) report discovered that over 200 NGOs have been awarded $1.6 billion in humanitarian aid to support migrants in 2024.
US Customs and Border Protection discover $11 million in fentanyl
By Federal Newswire | Mar 4, 2024
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers stationed at San Diego’s San Ysidro Port of Entry recently uncovered a significant stash of fentanyl pills, estimated to be worth over $11 million. The illicit substances were found hidden within a 2008 sedan. A CBP K9 unit indicated the potential presence of narcotics in the glove compartment area. Upon further inspection, officers discovered 100 packages containing blue pills concealed within the vehicle's dashboard.
Cartel presence known in Utah: ‘The Salt Lake City Police Department is committed to investigating and disrupting illegal drug distribution’
By Federal Newswire | Mar 4, 2024
Across the United States, including regions far from the southern border such as Utah, Mexican drug cartels have established a significant presence. The Salt Lake City Police Department has affirmed its commitment to combat these criminal organizations in a statement to The Federal Newswire.
