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Personality Clashes and Power Struggles Fuel Tension Between DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Border Czar Tom Homan
According to Axios, supporters of both officials accuse the other of contract irregularities, and while the exact reasons for their rift remain unclear, the conflict involves a personality clash at the very least.
Migrants Advocates Are Taking To The Virtual World To Teach People How To Deal With Immigration Operations
The initiative was launched to counter the push the U.S. military has openly made to use games as a recruitment tool, similar to efforts by immigration agencies in recent months.
Tanker Seized Off Venezuelan Coast Already On Its Way To The U.S. After Trump Says He'll Keep The Oil
The large tanker seized by the U.S. off the coast of Venezuela earlier this week is already on its way to Houston, according to a new report.
Admiral Who Approved Second Strike on Venezuelan Survivors Described Steps Taken To Conduct The Operation: Report
Reports about a double-tap strike against an alleged drug vessel noted that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth instructed the military to leave no survivors, prompting Adm. Mitch Bradley, then overseeing the mission under Joint Special Operations Command, to order a second strike to carry out that directive.
U.S. Reportedly Set To Seize More Tankers Off Venezuelan Coast And Has a Target List
The Trump administration is set to continue seizing oil tankers off the Venezuelan coast and has assembled a list of targets to carry out the policy, according to a new report.
Kristi Noem's Future as DHS Secretary Appears Uncertain As Potential Replacements Line Up, Report Says
The future of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appears to be in the balance, as recent reports suggest the former South Dakota governor could be replaced
U.S. Special Forces Veteran Who Extracted Maria Corina Machado From Venezuela Says Choppy Seas Helped Operation: 'It Was Scary'
The U.S. special forces veteran who helped extract Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado from the country and get her to the plane that ultimately took her to Norway to accept the Nobel Peace Prize detailed how the operation unfolded.
British Politician Jeremy Corbyn Agrees With Venezuela, Claims U.S. Seizure Of Tanker Near Its Coast Is An 'Act Of Piracy'
British politician Jeremy Corbyn agreed with Venezuela's claim that the seizure of an oil tanker off its coast by U.S. forces constituted an "act of piracy" and it is "wholly illegal within international law."
Maria Corina Machado Coordinated Her Escape From Venezuela With The U.S. To Avoid Being Targeted By Washington Forces
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado coordinated her escape from the country with the U.S. partly to avoid being targeted by Washington forces as part of its pressure campaign against the Maduro regime, according to a new report.
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado Confirms She Received Support From The U.S. To Escape To Norway To Get The Nobel Prize
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado confirmed she received help from the United States to escape to Norway to receive the award.
Wife of Sinaloa Cartel Leader Sentenced to 14 Years for Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering
Prosecutors said she and other family members were deeply involved in Los Valenzuela's operations following Jorge Alberto's arrest, overseeing its remaining members and safeguarding its illicit assets in both Mexico and the United States.
Muslim Group Threatens With Lawsuit After Florida Gov. DeSantis Designates It as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
DeSantis said CAIR "was founded by persons connected to the Muslim Brotherhood," which his order links to Hamas. He added that individuals "associated with CAIR have been convicted of providing, and conspiring to provide, material support to designated terrorist organizations."
U.S. Seizes Sanctioned Oil Tanker Off Venezuelan Coast, Increasing Pressure On Maduro Regime: Report
U.S. forces have seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, yet another escalation in the pressure campaign against the Maduro regime, according to a new report.
Cuban Regime Rejects Approaching Trump Admin Over a Venezuela Without Maduro: 'Absurd And False'
Cuba rejected a report claiming that "elements" within the regime approached Trump administration officials to discuss what the region would look like should Nicolas Maduro relinquish power.
These Are The Six Figures Who Could Rule Venezuela If Maduro Steps Down or Is Forced Out
A new report says former and current officials have privately discussed that the Trump administration's military campaign in Venezuela has as its main target goal to replace Nicolás Maduro.
Colombian President Petro Claims Trump Admin Is 'Allied' With 'Narcos' As Clashes Over Military Campaign Mount
Colombian President Gustavo Petro again slammed the Trump administration over its military campaign in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, as well as the pardon of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez.
Gun Rights Activist Brandon Herrera Ramps Up Bid to Unseat Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales, Accuses Him of Alleged Affair
With more than three months to go until the 2026 primary, Herrera has already surpassed what he raised in the 2024 cycle, putting new pressure on Gonzales' seat.
Economists Warn Venezuela's Fragile Economy Won't Withstand War With the U.S., Despite Maduro's Defiance: Report
Despite Maduro's assertions, experts warn that a prolonged war with the United States would jeopardize Venezuela's economy, and the country's limited resources to sustain an armed conflict would only deepen the ongoing crisis in the Latin American nation.
Extradited Mexican Drug Kingpins Are Being Offered To Cooperate With U.S. Authorities Or Face Harsher Sentences In Prison: Report
According to the report, the extraditions were coldly calculated and planned by the Mexican government to avoid any setbacks. Prisoners had no idea where they were being sent, and the mission was carried out with the help of 2,000 Mexican special forces.
U.S. Government Now Offering $5 Million For Senior Tren de Aragua Member 'El Viejo'
The United States government has raised its reward for information leading to the arrest of a Tren de Aragua leader to $5 million, up from $3 million.
Former Venezuelan Spy Chief Tells Trump the Cártel de los Soles Exists and Maduro Holds Influence In It
First reported by the Dallas Express, the letter is addressed to President Donald Trump, with Carvajal saying he wrote it to warn the United States about the dangers posed by the criminal organization.
Hegseth's Controversies Are Turning Him Into Liability for the Trump Administration, Report Claims
A new article by The New York Times reported that investigations into the legality of the strikes against Venezuelan vessels have put Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the spotlight, with President Donald Trump appearing to distance himself from his defense secretary.
Venezuela's Maduro Is Sleeping In Different Places And Changing His Phone Number To Avoid a Potential U.S. Strike: Report
Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro has been sleeping in different places and changing his phone number to avoid being targeted by a potential U.S. precision strike, according to a new report.
Trump Administration Officials Increasingly Use Social Media to Shape Venezuela Narrative: Report
A new investigation found that the Trump administration has leaned on social media to shape the public narrative and influence how its counter-narcotics campaign is perceived.
Trump's Deadline For Maduro To Leave Venezuela And Avoid Risking Forceful Removal Has Already Passed: Report
President Donald Trump gave authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro a deadline to leave Venezuela and avoid risking a forceful removal in their phone conversation on November 21, according to a new report. That deadline passed on Friday, November 28.
Joaquín Guzmán López, Son of 'El Chapo,' Confesses to Kidnapping 'El Mayo' Zambada When Pleading Guilty Before a U.S. Court
During the hearing, Guzmán López also admitted for the first time that he lured Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada into his own kidnapping by claiming he needed help settling a dispute.
Venezuela Reportedly Planning To Mount Guerrilla-Style Resistance Should The U.S. Launch Military Attacks
The Venezuelan regime is planning to mount guerrilla-style resistance should the Trump administration launch air or ground attacks against the country, according to a new report.
U.S. Military Employed Drones, Aircraft and Redacted Weapons Systems in Attacks on Suspected Drug-Trafficking Vessels
A recent report by The New York Times concluded that the U.S. military used a mix of munitions that relied on both drones and piloted aircraft, a shift away from the traditional stop-and-board approach.
ICE Arrests of Noncriminal Immigrants Soar 2,000%, With Nearly Half of Detainees Without Criminal Record
ICE reported holding almost 31,000 people with no criminal charges, compared with more than 34,000 who had either a conviction or a pending charge, although the agency did not specify the seriousness or nature of those offenses.
7 in 10 of Migrants Now Skip Their Immigration Hearings Due to an Uptick in Courtroom Arrests
Before ICE increased arrests in immigration courts, one immigration judge that spoke to Border Report estimated that roughly 85 percent of people appeared for their hearings. Once courthouse detentions spread nationwide, she said attendance fell to about 30 percent.