Stanislav Romanyuk, 39, a citizen of Ukraine last residing in Estonia, was sentenced Nov. 13 to 33 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for his role in a scheme to violate U.S. export laws and regulations by attempting to smuggle a dual-use export-controlled item to Russia following a counterproliferation investigation led…
Father and son owners of two Woburn restaurants, Taste of Brazil—Tudo Na Brasa and The Dog House Bar and Grill, pleaded guilty Nov. 14 to conspiring to smuggle migrants into the United States from Brazil following an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). The post HSI Investigation Leads to Guilty Pleas for Woburn Men for…
Our high-confidence assessment points to a clear trend: no matter the political shifts in the U.S., Ukraine’s tech sector, particularly in defense and dual-use technology, will continue its growth trajectory, which has remained strong despite the ongoing war. The post Post-Election Assessment: Ukraine Tech Investment Outlook in 2025 and Beyond appeared first on HSToday. Read…
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Two senators from both sides of the aisle are introducing legislation, opposed by members of the “Squad,” to explicitly ban any immigrants tied to Hamas or involved in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel from entering the United States amid continued concerns about terrorists entering the U.S. The post Senators Vow to Ban Pro-Hamas Migrants…
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A 28-year-old man has been indicted for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani and FBI Special Agent in Charge Douglas A. Williams Jr. The post Houston Man Charged With Attempting to Provide Support to ISIS Terrorists…
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today the start of an innovative facial biometric test in select vehicle lanes at the Peace Bridge Port of Entry (POE) for travelers arriving in the United States. The post CBP Announces Facial Biometric Test for Inbound Vehicle Travelers at Buffalo, Peace Bridge Port of Entry appeared first…
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agriculture Specialist at the Area Port of San Luis saved the life of a young woman apparently in the midst of an opioid overdose. The post CBP Agriculture Specialist Gives Life Saving Aid To Opioid Overdose Victim appeared first on HSToday. Read the full story ›
Two individuals have been sentenced for their roles in a Laredo human smuggling conspiracy, following an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Laredo Police Department, and the U.S. Border Patrol, who conducted the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force investigation. The post Siblings Sent to Prison for Roles in Human Smuggling Following HSI Laredo,…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists (CBPAS)at the Louisville Port of Entry intercepted a shipment containing 41 dead bats and 41 dead birds not declared in hopes of avoiding detection. The post CBP Agriculture Specialists in Louisville Intercept Shipment of Dead Bats and Birds appeared first on HSToday. Read the full story ›
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Presidio Port Director Benito Reyes Jr. was formally sworn into office November 7 at a CBP change of command ceremony. The post Benito Reyes Jr. Named New Presidio Port Director appeared first on HSToday. Read the full story ›
