Judges in Boston Told AI Fakes May Soon Be Undetectable, as Courts Weigh New Evidence Rules
Tech executives told a federal judiciary committee in Boston that AI-generated deepfakes are becoming nearly impossible to detect, even as judges report few such cases have actually reached courtrooms so far.
Border Patrol Arrests Hit Record Low in Fiscal Year 2026, DHS Says
DHS reported Friday that Border Patrol apprehensions along the southwest border fell to under 99,000 in Fiscal Year 2026, a roughly 95 percent drop from the annual average under the Biden administration.
Treasury Sanctions Zetas Figures Over Horse Racing and Construction Fronts Used to Launder Cartel Money
The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned four members of the Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas and several linked businesses, including a horse racing operation in Nuevo Laredo used to launder cartel proceeds.
DOJ Confirms Investigation Into Rep. Ilhan Omar Over Financial Disclosure Discrepancy
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro confirmed the Department of Justice is investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar over a sharp discrepancy between two financial disclosure filings, days after federal agents searched her home over separate citizenship fraud allegations.
Fugitive in Venezuelan Bribery Case Lands in South Florida Federal Court
Alvaro Pulido Vargas, accused of laundering money from Venezuelan bribery schemes tied to Nicolás Maduro’s government through U.S. banks, is set to appear in South Florida federal court after his arrest.
Hayley Williams Escalates Feud With DHS After Agency Defends ICE Officers
Paramore singer Hayley Williams posted a vulgar Instagram message aimed at the Department of Homeland Security after the agency defended ICE officers following her anti-ICE remarks at a Chula Vista concert.
Leidos CEO Says Drone-Detection Tech Will Be Key to Securing LA’s 2028 Olympics
Leidos CEO Tom Bell said the company’s drone-detection and non-kinetic countermeasure technology, already used at the FIFA World Cup and Super Bowls, will help secure the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security.
US Military Aircraft Losses in Iran War Nearly Double to 81, New Report Finds
A new Congressional Research Service analysis finds the U.S. has lost or sustained damage to at least 81 aircraft in the war with Iran, nearly double the count from five months ago, raising concerns about stockpiles and replacement costs.
Ex-Chief of German Spy Agency Arrested on Treason, Espionage Charges
August Hanning, who led Germany’s BND intelligence service from 1998 to 2005, was arrested on suspicion of treason and espionage after allegedly obtaining thousands of classified documents through a former aide.
Army Reportedly Set to Recommend Execution for Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan
The Army is reportedly preparing to recommend the execution of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people and wounded 33 at Fort Hood in 2009, with the decision ultimately headed to President Trump.
TSA Orders Checkpoint Officers to Stand While Checking IDs, Drawing Union Pushback
The TSA is requiring officers who check passenger IDs at checkpoints to stand rather than sit, a change the agency says improves security and hospitality but that the officers’ union says was imposed without consultation and could hurt worker comfort and safety.
FBI Says It Blocked Over $1 Billion in Cyber Theft Since Last Year
The FBI says its Recovery Asset Team has blocked more than $1 billion in attempted cyber theft since January 2025, a 16 percent jump from the same period a year earlier, as the bureau also touts billions seized from overseas scam compounds.
Supreme Court Again Blocks Massachusetts Judge’s Order Halting Trump Deportation Policy
The Supreme Court voted 6-3 to pause a Massachusetts judge’s order blocking third-country deportations and agreed to hear full arguments on the policy in December.
Trump Says Terror Plot Near RAF Fairford Was Broken Up Before Reaching Base
President Trump says a terrorist plot targeting RAF Fairford, a U.S.-linked air base in England, was stopped before suspects could strike, as five men remain in custody and investigators weigh possible Iranian, Russian or Islamist motives.
Federal Judge Dismisses States’ Lawsuit Over DOGE Access to Treasury Payment Systems
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from 19 states, including New York, over DOGE’s access to Treasury payment systems, ruling the claims were moot now that DOGE has disbanded and that the states never showed any payment was actually withheld.
Data Show Transgender Homicide Deaths Fell Nearly 50 Percent Over Two Years
Data cited by advocacy groups, the FBI and a think tank show transgender homicide deaths fell from 53 in 2023 to 27 in 2025, though advocacy groups say the figures are incomplete.
DHS Says It Has Arrested 151 in Noncitizen Voter Fraud Probe, With 1,620 Cases Still Under Review
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin says the department has arrested 151 people and is reviewing 1,620 more cases of noncitizens allegedly voting illegally, with up to 300,000 additional cases possibly ahead.
Missouri Man Accused of Stealing ‘Fur Lives Matter’ Company Name in $56 Million Fraud Scheme
A Missouri man is accused of using the name of a real pet care company, “Fur Lives Matter,” to help seek nearly $56 million in fraudulent pandemic relief funds, one of more than 160 cases announced under the DOJ’s nationwide “Fraud Week” push.
Fraud Expert Says Fake LLCs and Stolen IDs Are Bankrolling Bigger Crimes
A fraud expert says criminals are using stolen identities to create fake companies that bill government programs for services never provided, with proceeds allegedly funding trafficking, drugs and foreign criminal networks.
Military Friendly Names Ryan Groves National Veteran of the Year for 2026
Military Friendly has announced its 2026 Veteran of the Year winners, with retired Army Chief Warrant Officer Three Ryan Groves earning the national top honor for his post-service work with the National Park Service.
Mother of California crash victim tells Congress she’s ‘ashamed’ of her party’s immigration stance
Elizabeth Carter, a self-described lifelong Democrat, testified before Congress that she is ashamed of her party’s immigration policies after her son and his wife were killed in a crash involving an illegal immigrant truck driver licensed by California.
FBI Opens New Billings Office as Director Touts Record Crime Drop
FBI Director Kash Patel is set to tell the Senate Judiciary Committee that a new Billings, Montana field office and a record year-over-year drop in violent crime are part of a broader agency overhaul.
Fort Worth Woman Deported to Afghanistan in First Use of Rarely Invoked Terrorism Court
Nazira Haji Zada, 47, a former Fort Worth resident, was deported to Afghanistan after admitting she was an “alien terrorist” tied to a family plot for an ISIS-inspired Election Day 2024 mass shooting, marking the first-ever use of a federal court created in 1996 for such cases.
Bush and Rice Recall Fearing US Military Had Shot Down Flight 93 on 9/11
George W. Bush and Condoleezza Rice recalled a harrowing 10-minute stretch on September 11, 2001, when officials in a White House bunker believed the U.S. military had mistakenly shot down Flight 93.