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U.S. Attorney warns against senior-targeted scams during Elder Abuse Awareness Month

Acting U.S. Attorney Carol M. Skutnik has highlighted the issue of scams targeting senior citizens as part of Elder Abuse Awareness Month in June.


Newton man admits guilt in federal firearm possession case

A Newton resident has admitted guilt in a federal firearm offense, as announced by the U.S. Attorney's Office on June 10, 2025.


Commercial real estate broker admits guilt in IRS obstruction case

A San Gabriel Valley commercial real estate broker has admitted to obstructing the IRS in a long-term effort to avoid paying taxes, according to an announcement by the Justice Department.


Nigerian man sentenced for money laundering linked to extortion scheme

A Nigerian man, Samuel Olasunkanmi Abiodun, has been sentenced to five years in prison for his involvement in a money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud connected to the sexual extortion and death of a young man in Pennsylvania.


Pakistani national extradited for planned attack on Brooklyn Jewish center

The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced the extradition of Muhammad Shahzeb Khan from Canada to the United States.


Pakistani citizen extradited over alleged plot targeting NYC Jewish center

A Pakistani national, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, has been extradited from Canada to the United States.


Cruz praises NTIA guidance revising Biden-era broadband policies

Last week, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released new guidance for the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program.


Honduran man pleads guilty to reentry charges; sentenced in Buffalo

A Honduran citizen, Wilmer Orlando Canelas-Najera, 44, has pleaded guilty to immigration-related charges in Buffalo, New York.


Cruz reintroduces TERMS Act targeting Big Tech's use of service agreements

U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz has reintroduced the Transparency in Enforcement, Restricting, and Monitoring of Services (TERMS) Act.


Morrison man sentenced to prison for defrauding PPP loan program

Richard Nieto, a 39-year-old resident of Morrison, Colorado, has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison.


Mexican man pleads guilty to illegal reentry as aggravated felon

A Mexican national, Jose De Jesus Mejia-Fraijo, has entered a guilty plea in federal court in Sioux City, Iowa.


Manhattan man receives five-year sentence for threatening state judges

Christopher McCarty, a 33-year-old resident of Manhattan, New York, has been sentenced to five years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.


Hearing addresses privacy concerns amid 23andMe's bankruptcy sale

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer has raised concerns over the potential risks to national security and data privacy following the bankruptcy filing of 23andMe, Inc. The company, known for its...


Mexican national pleads guilty to unlawful reentry in Oklahoma

The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that Manuel De Jesus Lira Aguilar, a 51-year-old Mexican national unlawfully present in Carter County, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to unlawful reentry of a...


CBP detains man for threats at Del Rio International Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Del Rio International Bridge have detained a U.S. citizen for allegedly resisting or impeding officers during an inspection.


Laredo CBP detains fugitive accused of indecency with child

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry have detained a man wanted for an alleged sexual crime against a child.


Ernst discusses INNOVATE Act with Iowa City small businesses

As part of her River to River tour across Iowa, U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) visited small businesses in Iowa City.


Colombian man sentenced for role in global money laundering linked to drug trade

A Colombian national has been sentenced in Boston for his involvement in an international money laundering operation linked to drug trafficking.


ICE arrests illegal aliens amid riots in Los Angeles

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provided further details about recent arrests made by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Los Angeles.


DHS announces initiative encouraging self-deportation with fines forgiveness

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a new initiative to encourage self-deportation among illegal aliens using the CBP Home App.