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Ferguson warns tech firms against weakening US data security under foreign government pressure

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has sent letters to more than a dozen major technology companies, reminding them of their responsibilities to safeguard the privacy and data security of American consumers.


Treasury targets crypto exchanges aiding ransomware actors through new sanctions

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has re-designated Garantex Europe OU, a cryptocurrency exchange, for its role in facilitating transactions linked to ransomware and other cybercriminal activities.


Treasury sanctions Mexican cartels Carteles Unidos and Los Viagras over drug trafficking

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced new sanctions against two Mexican cartels, Carteles Unidos (also known as United Cartels) and Los Viagras, along with seven individuals associated with...


Federal government set to end most paper check payments by September 30, 2025

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced that the federal government will stop issuing paper checks for most federal payments beginning September 30, 2025.


Treasury sanctions Mexican cartel associates for large-scale timeshare fraud targeting Americans

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on four individuals and 13 companies in Mexico, all linked to timeshare fraud operations led by the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG).


Treasury sanctions entities tied to armed violence and mineral smuggling networks in eastern Congo

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced new sanctions on entities connected to armed group violence and illegal mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).


Treasury reports June 2025 international capital flows with net inflow of $77.8 billion

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released its Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for June 2025, providing a detailed look at cross-border financial flows involving U.S. securities and banking.


Illinois woman killed after repeat offender released under sanctuary policy

An undocumented immigrant from Guatemala, Rolando Ico-Choc, was involved in a fatal car crash on August 9 in Illinois, resulting in the death of Darcy Brunner, a 61-year-old resident of Freeport.


ICE removes convicted Burkinabe coup leader after arrest in Cincinnati

ICE officials have removed Daouda Begnon II Kone, a convicted coup leader from Burkina Faso, from the United States.


President signs PRO Veterans Act and ACES Act to improve veteran services

On August 14, 2025, the President signed two bills into law aimed at improving services and support for veterans. S. 423, known as the “Protecting Regular Order for Veterans Act of 2025” or the “PRO Veterans Act of 2025,” introduces several new...


ICE arrests two Vietnamese nationals convicted of sex crimes in Los Angeles

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Quoc Bo Pham and Dung Quoc Pham, both Vietnamese nationals, in Westminster, Los Angeles on July 22.


ICE detains previously deported Honduran national charged with murder in San Antonio

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in San Antonio has placed an immigration detainer on Jose Fredi Rivera-Mejia, also known as Wilfredo Lopez, a 44-year-old Honduran national.


ICE deports alleged leader of violent Honduran gang faction

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has deported Yimi Samario Sevilla Leon, a 30-year-old man alleged to be the leader of an ultra-violent faction of the 18th Street gang known as “El Mango.” The removal took place on August 11,...


Three alleged MS-13 gang members arrested in joint New York operation

Three alleged MS-13 gang members are in Nassau County police custody after a joint operation conducted on August 8 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) New York City, the Nassau County Police Department, and the FBI.


U.S. and China reaffirm commitments after Stockholm economic and trade meeting

The United States and China have issued a joint statement following their recent economic and trade meeting in Stockholm.


ICE arrests previously deported individual after vehicle collision injures officer

ICE officers in San Diego arrested a Mexican national on August 11 who had previously been deported twice and has a conviction for driving under the influence.


Donald J. Trump criticizes wind and solar power in recent Truth Social posts

Former President Donald J. Trump posted several messages on August 20, 2025 criticizing wind and solar energy sources via his Truth Social account.


Jacksonville man pleads guilty to receiving child sexual abuse materials

Alexander James Koby, a 40-year-old resident of Jacksonville, has pleaded guilty to receiving child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) over the internet.


New Orleans man receives over five years for drug trafficking and firearm offense

Eric Falkins, a 19-year-old from New Orleans, was sentenced to 66 months in federal prison on August 14, 2025. U.S. District Judge Nanette Jolivette Brown also ordered five years of supervised release and imposed a $300 mandatory special...


New Orleans man sentenced to 15 years for fentanyl distribution and firearm offenses

A New Orleans man has been sentenced in federal court for possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and being a felon in possession of firearms.