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Lead Defendants in Human Smuggling & Money Laundering Network Sentenced Following HSI Laredo, Multiagency Investigation
A Texas woman and her fiancé have been sentenced for their roles as leaders of a human smuggling organization that conspired to illegally transport, harbor and conceal from law enforcement hundreds of ...
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Taliban Say 2 Americans Held in Afghanistan Were Freed in a Prisoner Exchange
A prisoner swap between the United States and Afghanistan's Taliban freed two Americans in exchange for a Taliban figure imprisoned for life in California on drug trafficking and terrorism charges, ...
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Dr. Bilyana Lilly Joins Accenture as Associate Director, Cyber Security Practice
Dr. Bilyana Lilly has joined Accenture as Associate Director within its Cyber Security Practice, bringing her extensive expertise in cybersecurity and information warfare to the global consulting ...
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Kevin McAleenan Appointed as CEO of BigBear.ai
BigBear.ai has announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Kevin McAleenan as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors, effective January 15, 2025, succeeding Mandy Long ...
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations Celebrates 19 Years of Service
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) marks 19 years of dedicated service to the nation, safeguarding borders and confronting security threats through its expertise ...
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Drone Collides With Firefighting Aircraft Over Palisades Fire, FAA Says
A drone collided with a firefighting aircraft flying over the Palisades fire last Thursday, causing the plane to be grounded for several days of repairs and leading to an investigation into who flew ...
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PERSPECTIVE: Scrapping the Polygraph Could Be Key to Trump’s Plan for 10,000 New Border Agents
Border security is a top priority for Donald Trump, clearly given his campaign rhetoric and choices for top law enforcement and homeland security roles. Trump has pledged to hire “10,000 new agents ...
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Kristen Best Takes on New Role at DHS
Kristen Best has taken on a new role at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as the DHS Coordinator for Countering Crimes of Exploitation and Protecting Victims. Best announced her appointment on ...
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Casey Coleman Joins ServiceNow as VP, Global Public Sector
Casey Coleman has joined ServiceNow as Vice President, Global Public Sector, a move she announced on LinkedIn. In her new role, Coleman will oversee the development and implementation of a ...
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Kristin Cormier Robinson Starts New Role at IEM
Kristin Cormier Robinson has started a new role at IEM, bringing over 25 years of experience in government relations, emergency management, and homeland security to the organization. Her career has ...
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U.S. Fire Administrator Shares 2024 Accomplishments as Term Ends
Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell highlighted the accomplishments of the U.S. Fire Administration over the last year as her term as U.S. Fire Administrator came to a close. Appointed in October 2021 after 25 ...
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ERO Boston Arrests Ecuadoran National Accused of Human Trafficking
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston arrested an Ecuadoran national Jan. 2 who has been accused of human trafficking and migrant smuggling in his home ...