Chinese man accused of hacking arrested in Italy
Xu Zewei, a Chinese national wanted on a nine-count indictment in the Southern District of Texas, was arrested on July 3 in Italy and faces extradition proceedings, according to the Justice Department. Xu and co-defendant Zhang Yu hacked into thousands of computers worldwide between February... Read More »
Plan elevates American agricultural security to national security
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins joined U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem in announcing a move to elevate farm security to national security concern. Rollins said her Make Agriculture Great Again... Read More »
Boeing awarded $2.8B contract satellite development program
The U.S. Space Force recently awarded Virginia-based Boeing, a global aerospace company, a $2.8 billion contract for the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (ESS) program. The contract is for the development and production of two satellites with options for two more. It enhances U.S.... Read More »
Senators introduce legislation guaranteeing military right to repair equipment
U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Tim Sheehy (R-MT) have introduced legislation that would require contractors to provide the U.S. Department of Defense with access to data and materials the military needs to repair and maintain its own equipment. The Warrior Right to Repair Act of 2025... Read More »
Republicans celebrate passage of One Big, Beautiful Bill Act
U.S. Reps. Mark Green (R-TN), Committee on Homeland Security chairman, and Michael Guest (R-MS), Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement chairman, applauded President Donald Trump signing the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act in law on July 4. The bill provides resources for Customs and Border... Read More »
Philadelphia CBP intercepts ketamine destined for South Florida
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia seized five shipments of ketamine hydrochloride destined for South Florida recently. According to the CBP, shipments of 57 pounds of ketamine were hidden in fishing rods and in boxes of toys. Agents with CBP said the seizure had a... Read More »
Legislation would fund Coast Guard through 2029
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would strengthen, support and authorize U.S. Coast Guard funding through 2029. The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 authorizes funding that supports Coast Guard operations and the continued recapitalization of... Read More »
Air Force reaches recruitment goal ahead of schedule
The Department of the Air Force has reached its annual recruitment goal three months ahead of schedule. “I am excited that both the Air Force and the Space Force have met their fiscal year 2025 recruiting goals three months early,” said Troy Meink, secretary of the Air Force. “The fact... Read More »
Action taken against North Koreans who were employed illegally in IT
The Justice Department recently took action regarding the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea (DPRK) government’s schemes to fund its regime through remote information technology (IT) work for U.S. companies. Actions include searches of 29 known or suspected “laptop farms” in 16... Read More »
CISA, other agencies point to potential cyberattack from Iran
According to a report from Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the FBI, the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3), and the National Security Agency (NSA), Iran may target United States with a cyberattack. In response to the June 20 bombing of Iranian nuclear... Read More »
DHS awards Jewish faith-based organizations $94.4M in security grant funding
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently awarded more than 512 Jewish faith-based organizations nationwide $94.4 million in National Security Supplemental funding. A portion of funding is through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program. Funding will... Read More »