Over half of those apprehended were criminal illegal aliens who had been charged or convicted of crimes. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) headed Operation Patriot, a partnership…
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Border Patrol Shuts Down Cartel Scouting Lookout in Southern Arizona
Agents arrested and charged two Mexican men with smuggling and conspiracy. U.S. Border Patrol agents shut down a cartel’s mountain lookout in southern Arizona this month, arresting two…
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Attorney General Announces Rescue of Over 100 Children in Federal Bust of Predators
More than 200 suspected child predators were arrested in Operation Restore Justice. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced this week that federal and state authorities have arrested 205 suspected…
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DOJ Charges Current and Former Tren De Aragua Members Under RICO Act
The attorney general stated this is “not just a street gang” but “a highly structured terrorist organization.” The Department of Justice filed criminal charges against 27 individuals connected…
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Treasury Department Blacklists Human-Smuggling Cartel Leader
The individual is a key leader of a Guatemala-based transnational criminal organization. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions against Jumilca…
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House Passes Subterranean Border Defense Act
All but one representative voted in favor of the measure to address tunnels under the U.S. border. The House passed the Subterranean Border Defense Act last week, sending…
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State Department Designates Latin American Gangs and Cartels Terrorists
Secretary Rubio submitted notice to the Federal Register. The U.S. State Department will designate Tra de Aragua, Sinaloa Cartel, and half a dozen other Latin American gangs and…
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Representative Greene Introduces Bill to Rename Gulf of Mexico
The measure came after President-elect Trump said it should be the “Gulf of America.” President-elect Donald Trump spoke early this week about renaming the Gulf of Mexico the…
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Texas Official Says Over 100 Unaccompanied Minors Cross the Border in a Week
He said there are no protocols or safety mechanisms in place for these children. Texas Department of Public Safety Lieutenant Chris Olivarez said over 100 unaccompanied minors have…
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DHS Expands Repatriation with Third Removal Flight to China
U.S. immigration enforcement focuses on irregular migration and human smuggling. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), completed its third large-scale removal…
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