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…
Read MoreOrganized Criminal Activity
President’s Administration Files Appeal of District Judge’s Contempt Threat
Judge Boasberg found “probable cause” to hold the administration in contempt for not returning planes containing deportees last month. President Donald Trump’s administration requested that the D.C. Circuit…
Read More
President Trump Threatens Tariffs on Venezuelan Oil Purchases
He faults Venezuela for sending criminals and gang members to the U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose 25 percent tariffs on any country that purchases oil from…
Read More
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…
Read More
CBP and Chamber of Commerce Warn of Counterfeit Goods
Shopping campaign highlights risks, offers tips to avoid fake products. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have launched a nationwide campaign to…
Read More
Justice Department Arraigns Sinaloa Cartel Founder with 17 Criminal Charges
The department arrested the gang leader after convincing him to board a flight that brought him to the U.S. The U.S. Department of Justice arraigned Ismael “El Mayo”…
Read More
Treasury Department Sanctions Tijuana-Based Human Smuggling Organization
The Abdul Karim Conteh group was sanctioned for violating U.S. immigration law. The Department of the Treasury sanctioned the Abdul Karim Conteh Human Smuggling Organization (Karim HSO) this…
Read MoreDOJ Alleges Mexican Cartel Used Chinese Underground Banking
The department engaged in a multi-year investigation with Mexico and China. The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a 10-count indictment against 24 members of the Mexican Sinaloa…
Read More
Treasury Sanctions Head of Russia-Based LockBit Ransomware
State Department offers a reward for information on the cyber criminal that leads to his arrest. The Treasury Department sanctioned the leader of the Russian ransomware group LockBit…
Read More
Lawmakers Call for Probe into Demonstrator Funding
“It’s organized. It’s paid for. It’s violent,” Senator Paul says. Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky and Representative Ken Buck of Colorado are calling on the Justice Department to…
Read More