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…
Read MoreHouse 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…
Read MorePresident 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,…
Read MoreHouse 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…
Read MoreCommerce 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…
Read MoreCIA 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…
Read MoreState 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…
Read MoreHouse Passes Bill to Permanently Classify Fentanyl as Schedule 1 Drug
The administration imposed tariffs on China to slow the trafficking of fentanyl precursors through Mexico. The House of Representatives passed the HALT Fentanyl Act, designating fentanyl as a…
Read MoreFirst Deportation Flight Arrives at Guantanamo Bay
The Defense Department confirmed Immigration and Customs Enforcement delivered violent Venezuelan gang members to the detention facility. President Trump’s administration has begun flying illegal immigrants detained in the…
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