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Politics · United StatesDOJ Investigates Corey Lewandowski for DHS Contract Misconduct
Federal prosecutors are investigating allegations of contract misconduct at the Department of Homeland Security, focusing on the role of Corey Lewandowski. The investigation stems from a criminal referral by the DHS Inspector General.
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Conflict & Security · United StatesLuis Alberto Osorio pleaded guilty to trafficking 140 firearms to Mexican cartels
Luis Alberto Osorio, an Elko resident, pleaded guilty to purchasing 140 firearms, including military-style rifles, for Mexican drug cartels. The case, part of a Homeland Security Task Force initiative, involves charges of trafficking, money laundering, and employing undocumented workers. Sentencing is scheduled for February.
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Politics · United StatesUS spent $464m on deportation planes that remain mostly unused
The US Department of Homeland Security awarded a $464 million no-bid contract to purchase 10 used aircraft for deportation flights. Three are luxury jets, seven are Boeing 737s parked in Louisiana. An internal document said the agency lacked staff to operate them. The contract was awarded to a firm whose chair donated to a committee supporting former DHS secretary Kristi Noem.
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Conflict & Security · United StatesTrump signs order to expand cyber operations against transnational crime groups
US President Donald Trump signed a national security memorandum on 12 August 2026 authorising federal law enforcement to use cyber tools against transnational criminal organisations. The order establishes a programme for private-sector companies to conduct surveillance and disruption operations under government oversight, with participating firms required to post a $1 million bond.
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Conflict & Security · United StatesUS judge allows border wall segment near Presidio, Texas to proceed
A federal judge in Washington permitted the US Department of Homeland Security to continue building a border wall section using levees near Presidio, Texas. The decision overrides local objections that the construction could cause flooding and violate environmental laws.
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