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AIA responds to Pentagon’s 2026 National Defense Strategy with call for mobilization

Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning responded to the Pentagon’s 2026 National Defense Strategy, highlighting the defense industrial base as a key strategic asset.


Homeland Security panel seeks testimony from ICE, CBP, USCIS leaders in oversight hearing

House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) has formally requested testimony from senior officials of three key immigration and border security agencies for an upcoming oversight hearing.


U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement details anti-trafficking work and reports protest incident

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement posted updates on January 24, 2026 regarding its anti-human trafficking efforts through Homeland Security Investigations and reported an incident involving protestors at its Whipple facility.


United States reaffirms support for Burma on 78th Independence Day

The United States has expressed its continued support for the people of Burma as they mark the 78th anniversary of their independence on January 4.


Dylan Johnson named assistant secretary for global public affairs at State Department

Dylan Johnson has been appointed as the new Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs, with the appointment set to take effect on January 26, 2026.


Under Secretary Hooker to visit Nigeria, Oman, Bahrain, and Italy for diplomatic talks

Under Secretary of State Allison Hooker is set to visit Abuja, Nigeria; Muscat, Oman; Manama, Bahrain; and Rome, Italy from January 21 to 29.


United States supports Iraqi plan to detain ISIS militants after Syrian unrest

The United States has expressed support for the Iraqi government's recent efforts to detain ISIS terrorists in secure facilities within Iraq.


U.S. Secret Service highlights new fleet vehicles and advanced agent training

The U.S. Secret Service shared updates from January 22-24, 2026 about its protection efforts during President Trump's trip to Davos, collaboration with General Motors on new fleet vehicles, and specialized gas mask training for agents.


CBP AMO highlights joint operations against maritime smuggling in Florida

CBP AMO posted updates between January 22-24, 2026 about joint law enforcement operations targeting illegal activity on Florida waterways.


House committee cites sharp drop in border encounters after new security measures

At the start of fiscal year 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported 91,603 nationwide encounters from October through December 2025.


Durbin announces opposition to Department of Homeland Security funding bill

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and is a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced his intention to vote against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security...


Brazilian national pleads guilty to assaulting federal officers during Hartford arrest

A Brazilian national has pleaded guilty to assaulting federal officers during his arrest in Hartford, Connecticut.


Senator Cassidy seeks answers from top colleges on decline in student math readiness

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, who serves as Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has initiated an inquiry into the declining preparedness of students for college-level math courses.


Miami executive sentenced for investor fraud totaling over $35 million

Earlier today in Brooklyn federal court, Pushpesh Kumar Baid, also known as “PK Jain,” was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his involvement in schemes that defrauded investors of millions of dollars.


Homeland Security Committee reviews DHS agencies’ strategies against evolving domestic threats

The House Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing this week to review the roles of several Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agencies in addressing new and changing threats.


Shiprock man receives over six years for illegal possession of shotgun

A Shiprock resident has been sentenced to six and a half years in federal prison for unlawfully possessing a loaded shotgun.


Tucson man receives 16-year sentence for child sexual abuse on tribal land

Cylus Miller Alvarado, a 25-year-old resident of Tucson, Arizona, was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for abusive sexual contact of a child.


Trump administration emphasizes anti-abortion stance during March for Life

President Donald J. Trump and his administration have emphasized their support for anti-abortion policies as Americans gather in Washington, D.C., for the annual March for Life event.


Albuquerque man sentenced to nearly two decades for child exploitation offenses

An Albuquerque man has been sentenced to 19 and a half years in federal prison for coercing a 15-year-old girl into producing sexually explicit images over several years and for sexually exploiting a second victim, who was 12 years old.


Eleventh Circuit upholds conviction of Tallahassee attorney for defrauding NFL players

Phillip Timothy Howard, a 64-year-old attorney from Tallahassee, Florida, will continue serving his 14-year federal prison sentence after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit upheld his conviction and sentence on January 7, 2026.