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Eleven indicted in alleged Texas smuggling scheme that left 7 migrants dead in shipping container

July 24, 2026

Eleven indicted in alleged Texas smuggling scheme that left 7 migrants dead in shipping container

Seven migrants died trapped inside a shipping container on a Union Pacific train in Texas, with a 14-year-old among the victims of the smuggling ring.

CBP intercepted biological materials tied to US–China virus network before COVID, new documents show

July 24, 2026

CBP intercepted biological materials tied to US–China virus network before COVID, new documents show

Rand Paul reveals documents showing CBP intercepted undeclared biological materials tied to a U.S.-China coronavirus research network as early as 2018.

ICE arrests Southwest Airlines flight attendant in Nashville for allegedly overstaying visa since 2021

July 23, 2026

ICE arrests Southwest Airlines flight attendant in Nashville for allegedly overstaying visa since 2021

Lorenzo Thompson, a Jamaican citizen and Southwest Airlines flight attendant, was arrested by ICE in Nashville after allegedly overstaying his visa.

WATCH: Dem demands 'one case' where sanctuary cities didn't turn over illegal immigrants; DHS provides list

July 23, 2026

WATCH: Dem demands 'one case' where sanctuary cities didn't turn over illegal immigrants; DHS provides list

DHS cited 6,947 criminally-convicted illegal immigrants released in New York due to failure to honor ICE detainers, rebuking Rep. Daniel Goldman's claim.

Border K-9 sniffs out 99 pounds of prohibited meat, plants and monitor lizard in suitcase from Thailand

July 22, 2026

Border K-9 sniffs out 99 pounds of prohibited meat, plants and monitor lizard in suitcase from Thailand

K-9 Maisy discovered 50 pounds of raw meat, mangoes and 16 pounds of Bengal monitor lizard in luggage from Thailand, prompting a wildlife seizure.

EXCLUSIVE: Woman who stole $1.7M meant for hurricane victims gets prison time as DHS cracks down on FEMA fraud

July 22, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Woman who stole $1.7M meant for hurricane victims gets prison time as DHS cracks down on FEMA fraud

Jasmine Williams submitted fraudulent documents for nearly 200 people after Hurricane Ida, demanding half of each FEMA payout in a $1.7 million scheme.

ICE urges North Carolina to keep illegal immigrant charged in triple-fatal hit-and-run behind bars

July 22, 2026

ICE urges North Carolina to keep illegal immigrant charged in triple-fatal hit-and-run behind bars

ICE has lodged a detainer for Javiel Pena Sola, an illegal immigrant charged in a deadly Salisbury hit-and-run that killed three people on July 18.

Spanberger's ICE rollback to blame for toddler killing, Virginia 'hotbed' of illegal immigrant crime: DHS

July 22, 2026

Spanberger's ICE rollback to blame for toddler killing, Virginia 'hotbed' of illegal immigrant crime: DHS

DHS says Gov. Abigail Spanberger's rollback of Virginia's 287(g) agreement created a "hotbed" for illegal immigrant crime after a toddler's killing.

Illegal immigrant top Dem fought to free turns up on voter rolls: 'mockery of our immigration laws'

July 22, 2026

Illegal immigrant top Dem fought to free turns up on voter rolls: 'mockery of our immigration laws'

Sead Cecunjanin registered to vote in Connecticut after falsely claiming citizenship, despite being under a final deportation order since 1997.

Trump administration has lost or abandoned hundreds of lawsuits against anti-ICE protesters, migrants: report

July 22, 2026

Trump administration has lost or abandoned hundreds of lawsuits against anti-ICE protesters, migrants: report

A report said the Trump administration lost or abandoned hundreds of cases charging anti-ICE protesters and migrants with assaulting agents.