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The U.S. Department of Justice said a Panamanian doctor has pleaded guilty to a widespread fraud scheme involving the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Officials said Dr. Rolando Chin, a surgeon in Panama, was one of several people involved in submitting false and inflated claims to the... Read More »
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) targeted criminal illegal alien offenders and other immigration violators in western, central, and northern New York and apprehended 133 illegal aliens between March 24 and March 28.
During the operation, four criminal search warrants were served... Read More »
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will begin enforcement of its REAL ID enforcement measures at TSA checkpoints nationwide on May 7.
On that date, the TSA will no longer accept state-issued identifications that are not REAL ID compliant from airline passengers 18 years and older.... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said on April 11 it has taken steps to move forward with a program to prevent China, Russia, Iran and other foreign adversaries from accessing and exploiting American citizens’ personal data.
The Data Security Program implemented by the National Security... Read More »
A number of projects across the state of New York will lose funding as a result of the Trump administration’s cuts to the Building Resilient Infrastructures and Communities program, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said.
As part of the cuts to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, more than... Read More »
Bipartisan legislation recently reintroduced in the U.S. Senate would help protect law enforcement from ambush-style attacks.
Law enforcement agencies reported more than 79,000 police officers were assaulted in 2023, and 60 were killed.
The Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness... Read More »
A bill focusing on coercive tactics used by repressive foreign governments to silence political dissention has passed out of the House Homeland Security Committee, U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-RI) said.
The Strengthening State and Local Efforts to Combat Transnational Repression Act, introduced... Read More »
U.S. Reps. Andy Ogles (R-TN), Mark Green, MD (R-TN) and Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) reintroduced legislation that would help combat Chinese-backed cyberattacks.
The legislation, Strengthening Cyber resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act, would require the federal government to assess and... Read More »
U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA), Jack Reed (D-RI), and Chris Coons (D-DE) are voicing their concerns over the recent firing of the director of the National Security Agency (NSA), and the reassignment of the agency’s deputy director.
In a letter to President Donald Trump, the senators led their... Read More »
A group of Republican Senators introduced legislation that would reauthorize a national program allowing law enforcement to use evidence-based, data-driven approaches to reducing violent crime.
U.S. Sens. Deb Fischer (R-NE), John Cornyn (R-TX), Gary Peters (D-MI), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Thom... Read More »
Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would protect the Department of Defense 1033 Program.
The Lifesaving Gear for Police Act would allow the program to continue to transfer equipment to local law enforcement.
U.S. Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE) and Pete Stauber (R-MN)... Read More »
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. Senate would restore the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as an independent cabinet-level agency.
The FEMA Independence Act would remove FEMA from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The agency then would report directly to... Read More »
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement partnered with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in an investigation that led to the apprehension of 370 illegal aliens in Massachusetts.
The agencies said that during a six-day enhanced operation in March, federal law enforcement partners and... Read More »
Crossings over the southwest border reached a record low in March, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data.
Approximately 7,180 southwest border crossings were recorded in March and there were approximately 230 southwest border apprehensions daily.
The monthly average for... Read More »
U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) introduced legislation that would exempt from taxation all bonuses paid to members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
The No Tax on Military Bonuses Act, would exempt all taxes on the enlistment, reenlistment, retention or other incentive bonuses. Currently, service members... Read More »
U.S. Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) said their legislation extending concealed carry privileges to law enforcement officers would improve public safety and offer real solutions to terrorism and mass shootings.
The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Reform Act (LEOSA) would extend... Read More »
The Coast Guard recently increased its operational presence near the border between the United States and Mexico with the goal of enhancing border security and immigration enforcement.
Coast Guard District Eleven has increased its counter-illicit-maritime-activities since Jan. 21, tripled its... Read More »
U.S. Sen. John Hoeven met with Gen. Thomas Bussiere to ensure the modernization efforts at Minot Air Force Base stay on track.
Bussiere, commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command, is working with Hoeven to ensure the base has the facilities necessary to house and operate new weapons... Read More »
Congressmembers in the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee applauded the U.S. Coast Guard’s decision to award a contract modification to Bollinger Mississippi Shipyards for the Polar Security Cutter (PSC) program.
U.S. Reps. Sam Graves (R-MO) and Mike Ezell (R-MS) said the... Read More »
Legislation re-introduced into Congress this week would direct the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence to create a program leveraging artificial intelligence to prepare for and respond to pandemics.
Sponsored by U.S. Sens. Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM),... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Justice will be authorizing at least $2 billion in payments for all eligible United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund claims by Jan. 1, 2026. This will be the sixth round of payments, and potential new claimants can submit applications through June 1.
The... Read More »
A group of five Republican Congress members recently sent a letter to Pete Hegseth, Department of Defense secretary; Kristi Noem, Department of Homeland Security secretary; and Chris Rocheleau, Federal Aviation Administration acting administrator; to question how the agencies are monitoring and... Read More »
Legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Andy Barr would prevent U.S. capital from financing the Chinese Communist Party, officials said.
The legislation, the Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act, would establish a comprehensive outbound investment screening regime to... Read More »
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would ensure that U.S. service members stationed in certain high-risk areas receive critical tax exclusion benefits.
The bill would extend the Qualified Hazardous Duty Area (QHDA) designation to Chad, Burkina Faso,... Read More »
A high-ranking MS-13 leader, who was added to the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List in February, was arraigned in federal court Wednesday.
Francisco Javier Roman-Bardales, also known as Veterano de Tribus, 47, of Ahuachapán, El Salvador, and Veracruz, Mexico, had been a fugitive for nearly... Read More »
Bicameral legislation recently introduced in the U.S. Congress would impose sanctions and enhance penalties on Chinese police institutions, and those associated with them, operating in the United States.
The Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act would impose financial sanctions, visa restrictions,... Read More »
U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) urges the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to look into the structure of the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) as the Trump administration considers reconstituting it.
In a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, Garbarino, the chair of the House Homeland... Read More »
Members of the House Committee on Homeland Security reintroduced legislation to strengthen the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s response to countering transnational repression on U.S. soil.
Transnational repression occurs with foreign actors, like the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or... Read More »
Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) made 32,809 enforcement arrests during the first 50 days of President Donald Trump’s second administration.
The arrests include 14,111 convicted criminals, 9,980 people with pending criminal charges, 1,155 criminal gang members and 39 known or... Read More »
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced it has begun reducing the number of soft-sided facilities along the southwest border due to low apprehensions.
CBP will close soft-sided facilities in Donna, North Eagle Pass and Laredo, TX, as well as in Yuma and Tucson, Ariz. SSFs in San Diego,... Read More »
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. Senate would set clear priorities for National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) programs.
The NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025 would support spaceflight and exploration efforts to return American astronauts to the Moon,... Read More »
Officers with the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Space Force testified in a Senate subcommittee hearing that their services are ready and capable, but that budget challenges remain.
U.S. Air Force Deputy Chief for Operations Lt. Gen. Adrian Spain, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, and... Read More »
Legislation introduced by U.S. Sens. Todd Young (R-IN) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) would preserve U.S. Air Force fighter force structure and prioritize the recapitalization of fighter squadrons ready to respond to world events.
The legislation, the Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act,... Read More »
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. Senate would help secure U.S. access to critical mineral supply chains and counter Chinese industry dominance.
The Critical Minerals Security Act would direct the U.S. Department of the Interior to evaluate ownership of critical minerals and... Read More »
Bipartisan legislation recently reintroduced in the U.S. Senate would simplify the application process for federal disaster recovery assistance.
The Disaster Assistance Simplification Act would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a universal application across... Read More »
