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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Defense Secretary Welcomes Salvadoran Counterpart to Pentagon
Secretary Hegseth commended the relationship between the U.S. and El Salvador. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth welcomed Salvadoran Defense Minister René Francis Merino Monroy to the Pentagon this week. Their…
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House Passes AI and Nanotech Border Security Bill
The legislation seeks to enhance border enforcement through advanced technology. The House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act last week, which seeks to advance…
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Senate Passes Legislation to Classify Fentanyl as Schedule I Drug
The bill promotes stronger penalties for fentanyl trafficking as well. Members of the Senate passed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act to permanently reclassify fentanyl as…
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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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President Trump Delays Mexico and Canada Tariffs for One Month Under USMCA
Other reciprocal tariffs will still take effect on April 2. President Donald Trump announced that tariffs will be paused on everything that is included in the United States,…
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House Censures Representative for Interrupting Presidential Address
Some members of Congressman Green’s own party cited the breach in protocol and propriety. On Thursday, the House of Representatives formally censured Representative Al Green of Texas after…
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Commerce Secretary Says Tariffs Part of “Drug War,” Not “Trade War”
He says U.S. will reexamine tariffs if flow of fentanyl reduced by April 2. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick described President Donald Trump’s tariffs against Mexico and Canada on…
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CIA Operates Drones in Mexico to Combat Cartels
Mexican officials confirm drones, say that they do not violate national airspace. The Central Intelligence Agency is using drones in Mexico for surveillance of transnational drug cartels. President…
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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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