ALAMEDA, California, March 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard increases operational presence near southwest border between U.S. and Mexico The Coast Guard has increased its operational presence near the southwest border between U.S. and Mexico to enhance border security, immigration enforcement and to protect the territorial integrity of the United States. Coast Guard District Eleven (D11) has expanded its posture  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Cory Mills, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cory Mills Introduces the No Citizenship for Alien Invaders Act Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Cory Mills (FL-07) introduced the No Citizenship for Alien Invaders Act. This Act would prohibit immigrants, of any nationality, who have illegally entered the United States from ever obtaining legal citizenship. The bill cosponsors include Reps. Josh Brecheen (OK-02), Andy Harris (MD-01) more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Accountability released the following testimony by John Roth, former inspector general of Homeland Security, from a March 11, 2025, hearing entitled "Eliminating Waste, Fraud and Abuse at the Department of Homeland Security: Addressing the Biden-Harris Administration's Failures": * * * Thank you for the opportunity to testify on the issue of preventing waste, fraud and abuse at the Department of H more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Accountability released the following written testimony by Chris Currie, director of the Homeland Security and Justice Team at the Government Accountability Office, from a March 11, 2025, hearing entitled "Eliminating Waste, Fraud and Abuse at the Department of Homeland Security: Addressing the Biden-Harris Administration's Failures": * * * Chairman Brecheen, Ranking Member Thanedar, and Members o more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Accountability released the following testimony by Mike Howell, executive director of the Oversight Project of the Heritage Foundation, from a March 11, 2025, hearing entitled "Eliminating Waste, Fraud and Abuse at the Department of Homeland Security: Addressing the Biden-Harris Administration's Failures": * * * Chairman Brecheen, Ranking Member Thanedar, and members of the Subcommittee. Thank you more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Homeland Republicans Detail the Cause, Impacts of the Biden-Harris Border Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, as House Republicans and the Trump administration work to undo the damage of the Biden-Harris administration's unprecedented border crisis, the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, led by Chairman Michae more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-LA, has introduced the CATCH Fentanyl Act, aimed at enhancing cargo inspections at U.S. land ports of entry using advanced technology. The legislation establishes a pilot program to assess the deployment of various nonintrusive inspection technologies to combat drug trafficking and other illegal activities. The introduction of the CATCH Fentanyl Act comes amidst growing concerns about the trafficking of fentanyl and other dangerous substances across  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-CT, has introduced the Veterans Border Patrol Training Act, aimed at facilitating the transition of veterans into law enforcement roles within the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The proposed legislation seeks to establish a pilot program that would train and hire transitioning servicemembers to serve as Border Patrol agents, thereby leveraging their unique skills and experiences for the nation's border security. The bill was develope more ST

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-TX, has introduced the CATCH Fentanyl Act, aimed at establishing a pilot program to enhance the cargo inspection process at land ports of entry along the U.S. border. The bill seeks to leverage advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, to detect contraband and illegal substances more effectively. This initiative comes in response to the ongoing challenges posed by drug trafficking and border security. Fentanyl, in  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-SC, has introduced the Alan T. Shao II Fentanyl Public Health Emergency and Overdose Prevention Act aimed at addressing the ongoing fentanyl crisis in the United States. The bill seeks to temporarily suspend the entry of certain individuals attempting to enter the U.S. without proper documentation, as part of a broader strategy to combat rising fentanyl-related deaths, which exceeded 100,000 in the past year. The introduction of this legislation comes i more ST

HOUSTON, Texas, March 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Southern District charges 265 individuals in border security-related cases this week HOUSTON - A total of 257 cases have been filed in relation to immigration and border security from March 21-27, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Of those, 98 face allegations of illegally re-entering the country with the majority having felony convictions such as more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico Weekly Immigration and Border Crimes Report ALBUQUERQUE - Today, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico announced its immigration enforcement statistics for this week. These cases are prosecuted in partnership with the El Paso Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, along with Ho more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 29 -- The National Thoroughbred Racing Association issued the following news: * * * What's Racing Through Washington - April 2025 NTRA to Host 3rd Annual NTRA Kentucky Derby Kickoff Reception On April 9th! The NTRA is extremely excited to announce that we'll be holding our Annual Kentucky Derby Kickoff Congressional Reception on April 9th on Capitol Hill! The reception will begin at 5 PM in the Cannon Caucus Room, and go until 7 PM. We'll have refreshments, as wel more PR