Unauthorized border crossings lead to a 71% increase in federal prosecutions in Arizona in 2024

Unauthorized border crossings lead to a 71% increase in federal prosecutions in Arizona in 2024

In 2024, the U.S. Attorney in Arizona set a record by prosecuting over 10,500 individuals for the illegal entry or reentry into the country. According to U.S. Attorney Gary Restaino, the decline in the number of migrants crossing the border has contributed to this. According to Restaino, when there is a decrease in the number … Read more

Academic performance sees significant improvement after school implements ban on social media and phones

Academic performance sees significant improvement after school implements ban on social media and phones

Welcome to the secondary school that has successfully convinced its students to delete social media and hand in their phones – and the results are showing improvement. Cumberland Community School has shown remarkable progress in recent years, with their score improving by a grade and a quarter. This achievement places them among the top-performing schools … Read more

Additional 37 Chinese companies, including Huafu Fashion, barred from importing to the US due to Uyghur forced labor

Additional 37 Chinese companies, including Huafu Fashion, barred from importing to the US due to Uyghur forced labor

The United States has recently implemented a ban on imports from additional Chinese companies. The Department of Homeland Security announced on Tuesday that it has imposed a new ban on imports involving the Uyghurs. This ban specifically targets 37 textile, mining, and solar companies. The U.S. has added the companies to the Uyghur Forced Labor … Read more

Members of a criminal gang sentenced to prison for using dating apps to trap victims

Members of a criminal gang sentenced to prison for using dating apps to trap victims

A gang of five men has been jailed for using dating apps like Grindr to deceive victims into meeting them, only to violently assault them and steal their belongings, according to West Midlands Police. Demalji Hadza, 21, Abubaker Alezawy, 21, Ali Hassan, 20, Wasim Omar, 24, and Mohammed Sharif, 22, pretended to be legitimate individuals … Read more

Arizona receives more than $46 million in federal funding for rail safety and infrastructure upgrades

A significant infusion of funds from a federal source will bolster railway safety in Arizona. Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego announced that the state will receive more than $46 million to improve rail crossing safety and infrastructure. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will generate this money to improve Yuma, Marana, Gilbert, and Hualapai Tribal lands. … Read more

Bill proposed by Juan Ciscomani aims to impose penalties for engaging in car chases at the border

Bill proposed by Juan Ciscomani aims to impose penalties for engaging in car chases at the border

Arizona Congressman Juan Ciscomani, representing the state’s 6th district, introduced a new bill on Friday aimed at penalizing individuals involved in high-speed car chases along the southern border. The proposed legislation, known as the “Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act,” pays tribute to the late Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent who tragically lost his … Read more

Russian individuals indicted for running cryptocurrency mixers that concealed proceeds from cybercrimes

Russian individuals indicted for running cryptocurrency mixers that concealed proceeds from cybercrimes

This week, three Russian individuals were indicted for their involvement in overseeing two cryptocurrency mixing services. These operations were partially funded by proceeds acquired from ransomware attacks. A federal grand jury in the Northern District of Georgia has charged Roman Vitalyevich Ostapenko, 55, Alexander Evgenievich Oleynik, 44, and Anton Vyachlavovich Tarasov, 32, with operating Blender.io … Read more

Protesters in Chicago demonstrate against President Trump’s plan to deport large numbers of people

Protesters in Chicago demonstrate against President Trump's plan to deport large numbers of people

In Chicago, a strong message was sent on Sunday in Pilsen. Despite the cold weather, many people gathered to express their opposition to President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed mass deportation plan for migrants. The residents of Chicago made it clear that such a plan is not welcome in their city. The attendees of the protest expressed … Read more

Reuters reports on stricter U.S. sanctions aimed at reducing Russian oil exports to China and India

Reuters reports on stricter U.S. sanctions aimed at reducing Russian oil exports to China and India

Chinese and Indian refiners are expected to increase their oil imports from the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas due to new U.S. sanctions imposed on Russian producers and ships. This shift in sourcing is anticipated to have an impact on both prices and freight costs, according to traders and analysts. On Friday, the U.S. … Read more