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An El Salvadoran national who was arrested in Carthage has been sentenced in federal court for trafficking fentanyl, ...

An El Salvadoran national has been sentenced in federal court for trafficking fentanyl, illegally possessing firearms, and unlawful entry to the United States. Jose Navarrete-Hernandez, 42, was ...

Republican lawmakers in the House and Senate introduce the "Stop Illegal Alien Cops Act" aimed at preventing illegal aliens ...

President Trump honored crime victims and their families during his State of the Union address, promising justice for those ...

Sen. Ted Budd (R‑N.C.) and Rep. Mary Miller (R‑Ill.) are pushing a new federal crackdown in Washington that takes aim at one ...

The Sewickley man and Brazil native arrested Sunday by immigration agents made false statements on federal paperwork when he tried to buy a gun in 2024, according to a criminal complaint. The ...

President Trump should address affordability, corruption, foreign policy, immigration, and political violence in his State of the Union.

An Amarillo man has reached a plea agreement in U.S. Federal Court for Possession of Firearms in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime.

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Lunar New Year celebrations are in full swing as millions participate in festivities and honor traditions believed to bring good fortune. From giving red packets to ensuring ...

The ability to kill dissidents at will is more important to Trump and his supporters than the Second Amendment. FBI director Kash Patel on January 23, 2026. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is ...