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- Jamaican Citizen Arrested for Making a False Claim of Citizenship to Register to Vote in the 2024 Presidential Primary Election May 14, 2025Jacqueline Dianne Wallace, 52, a Jamaican citizen, has been arrested on a federal criminal complaint and charged with unlawfully making a false claim of citizenship in order to register to vote in the 2024 Florida presidential primary election.USCIS
- USCIS Assists in Investigation of Cuban National Indicted on Charges Related to Credit Card “Skimming” and Lying on a Naturalization Application May 14, 2025The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida announced an indictment charging Yunier Perez-Bertemati, 40, with 22 counts of access device fraud, possessing and trafficking in unauthorized device-making equipment, aggravated identity theft, making a false statement on an immigration application, and making a false statement to a federal agent.USCIS
- USCIS Assists in Investigation of Palestinians Charged with Unlawful Possession of Firearms and Ammunition May 12, 2025U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided valuable assistance in the investigation that led to the arrest and unsealing of indictments charging Mohammed Aburidi 24, a Palestinian, and Tareq Aburidi, 19, also a Palestinian, with possessing firearms and ammunition as aliens admitted to the United States on nonimmigrant visas.USCIS
- DHS Terminating Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan May 12, 2025Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem today announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan. The TPS designation for the country expires on May 20, 2025, and the termination will be effective on July 12, 2025.USCIS
- USCIS Assists in Investigation Leading to Conviction of Indian Citizen for Submitting Fraudulent Immigration Application May 5, 2025U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided valuable assistance to the investigation that led to the conviction of an Indian citizen for submitting a fraudulent immigration application.USCIS
- First 100 Days: USCIS Delivering on Making America Safe Again April 29, 2025U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is aggressively working to ensure America’s national security by addressing vulnerabilities in immigration policies, reducing exploitation of humanitarian parole programs, and assisting enforcement agencies in identifying and removing illegal aliens.USCIS
- USCIS Assists with ICE Investigation that Dismantled a Nationwide Marriage Fraud Operation April 28, 2025U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played an important part in an investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Department of State Diplomatic Security Service, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Maryland, which led to the arrests in a nationwide marriage fraud operation.USCIS
- USCIS Assists Investigation Leading to Sentencing of Mexican National for Smuggling and Labor Trafficking Scheme April 24, 2025U.S. Citizenship and Immigration services provided valuable assistance to the investigation that led to the sentencing of a Mexican national for a smuggling and labor trafficking scheme.USCIS
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- CBP officers seize $989K in cocaine at Hidalgo International Bridge May 19, 2025HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge this weekend intercepted $989,000 in alleged cocaine concealed within a vehicle. “Our frontline CBP officers continue…U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- CBP officers seize $956K in cocaine at Rio Grande City Port of Entry May 19, 2025RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Rio Grande City Port of Entry this weekend seized more than $956,000 in cocaine in a single enforcement action. “This seizure illustrates the…U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- CBP announces additional Global Entry office hours in six locations, including New Orleans, Nashville and Memphis May 19, 2025NEW ORLEANS — United States Customs and Border Protection’s New Orleans Office of Field Operations today announced expanded Global Entry office hours in six locations in May, June and July to accommodate increased summer travel. Global Entry…U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- A Remembrance of the Fallen May 19, 2025“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.” From the poem “For the Fallen,” by Laurence Binyon, engraved on…U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- CBP officers apprehend previously deported Salvadoran with extensive criminal history at McAllen residence May 17, 2025HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Hidalgo Port of Entry, including Special Response Team operators and task force officers apprehended an undocumented, previously deported…U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- CBP officers seize $739K in cocaine at Hidalgo International Bridge May 16, 2025HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $739,000 in alleged cocaine concealed within a vehicle. “CBP officers used all tools and resources to…U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- CBP Officers apprehend man hiding fentanyl internally May 13, 2025EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Bridge of the Americas international crossing in El Paso seized 40 grams of powdered fentanyl and 57 grams of fentanyl pills May 12. The drugs were inside three…U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- CBP officers seize 15 weapons and 24 magazines at Del Rio Port of Entry May 13, 2025DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers conducting outbound operations at Del Rio Port of Entry seized a significant quantity of weapons and magazines over the weekend. “Our frontline officers…U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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DOL News Releases and Briefs
- Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report May 15, 2025In the week ending May 10, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 229,000, unchanged from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 228,000 to 229,000. The 4-week moving average was 230,500, an increase of 3,250 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's […]
- US Department of Labor cites Georgia stone product manufacturer for exposing workers to respirable crystalline silica May 14, 2025ATLANTA – A U.S. Department of Labor follow-up inspection found that Art Stone-Granite & Marble Inc., a stone product manufacturer in Marietta, had failed to administer hearing conservation and respiratory protection programs identified previously on an April 2024 safety and health inspection.Five months after the initial inspection, the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited the company with […]
- US Department of Labor awards $1M for disaster-relief jobs, training for West Virginia residents affected by February Storms May 14, 2025WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $1 million in grant funding to support disaster-relief jobs and employment and training services for West Virginia residents suffering from the aftermath of February severe storms. Beginning Feb. 15, 2025, severe storms caused floods, landslides, and mudslides, resulting in widespread damage across south and central West Virginia. […]
- US Department of Labor awards $1M for disaster-relief jobs, training for West Virginia residents affected by February Storms May 14, 2025WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $1 million in grant funding to support disaster-relief jobs and employment and training services for West Virginia residents suffering from the aftermath of February severe storms. Beginning Feb. 15, 2025, severe storms caused floods, landslides, and mudslides, resulting in widespread damage across south and central West Virginia. […]
- ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer joins Anheuser-Busch, McDonald’s to celebrate major investments in American workers May 13, 2025COLUMBUS, OH – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer visited Columbus Monday to highlight significant investments by Anheuser-Busch and McDonald’s aimed at bolstering manufacturing and workforce development in the United States. The announcements come as President Trump continues fighting to revitalize the economy by reducing America’s $1.2 trillion trade deficit and creating jobs in critical […]
- US Department of Labor finds child labor, safety violations at Meadville manufacturing facility after investigation of 16-year-old worker’s injury May 12, 2025MEADVILLE, PA – Multiple U.S. Department of Labor investigations into a minor-aged worker’s fingertip amputation in May 2024 found a Meadville manufacturing company violated federal law and exposed employees to a half dozen serious workplace safety violations. The department’s Wage and Hour Division and Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated metal components manufacturer Fostermation Inc. and determined a 16-year-old […]
- ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer celebrates National Skilled Trades Day, highlights apprenticeship programs in Denver May 8, 2025DENVER – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer continued her America at Work Tour in Denver on May 7, meeting with leaders from the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters and the Southwest Mountain States Carpenters Training Fund at an apprentice training facility.During Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s meeting with leaders from both groups, she gained insight into […]
- ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer celebrates National Skilled Trades Day, highlights apprenticeship programs in Denver May 8, 2025DENVER – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer continued her America at Work Tour in Denver on May 7, meeting with leaders from the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters and the Southwest Mountain States Carpenters Training Fund at an apprentice training facility.During Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s meeting with leaders from both groups, she gained insight into […]
- Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report May 8, 2025In the week ending May 3, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 228,000, a decrease of 13,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 241,000. The 4-week moving average was 227,000, an increase of 1,000 from the previous week's unrevised average of 226,000.
- Department of Labor files suit alleging US Postal Service wrongfully fired Texas worker for reporting work-related injury May 8, 2025CALDWELL, TX – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit against the U.S. Postal Service for wrongful termination of an employee who fell while delivering mail and reported the work-related injury.An investigation by the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found the USPS violated the whistleblower provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act by firing the […]
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