WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * 35 Days into Democrats' Government Shutdown, ICE Agents Continue to Arrest Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Pedophiles, Murderers, and Arsonists * As the Democrats' government shutdown stretches into November, ICE will not stop making America safe again WASHINGTON U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announces the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers seize more than $1.2 million in methamphetamine at Pharr International Bridge * PHARR, Texas U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted $1,231,750 in alleged methamphetamine concealed in a commercial vehicle. "CBP officers used all available tools and resou  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cuellar Statement on Border Wall Construction * Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), issued the following statement after the City of Laredo received official notice from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding plans to construct a border wall along the entire southern border, including areas within Laredo, Texas: "Border walls are a 14th-century solution to  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pfluger Announces Town Hall in Mason **MEDIA ADVISORY** * MASON, TX U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) is excited to announce a community town hall in Mason. The event is open to the public and all members of the media. WHAT: Mason Town Hall Meeting WHO: U.S. Rep. August Pfluger WHEN: Tuesday, November 4th, 2025, from 11:00 12:00 pm CT WHERE: Mason Bank 111 Westmoreland Str  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN VICENTE GONZALEZ INTRODUCES BILL TO PROHIBIT MID-DECADE REDISTRICTING * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced his introduction of H.R. 5879, the Save American Democracy (SAD) Act. The bill would prohibit states from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and appointment unless it is strictly mandated in the legi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Lays Bare Obamacare Shortcomings on Shutdown Day 34 * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) exposed the shortcomings and failed promises of Obamacare, a Democrat-created system that has enriched insurance companies and left Americans with skyrocketing costs, in response to Senate Democrats' failed argument that they have shut down the government for 34 days over health care. Ex  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Dikita Enterprises Inc., Dallas, Texas, a small business operating under the U.S. Department of Transportation's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise programs, has voiced objections to a recently enacted Interim Final Rule (IFR). The organization raised concerns about the implications of the changes, which they claim threaten to reverse progress made in equitable participation for minority and women-owned firms in federa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Exposes Trump Administration's Extreme Conduct in Chicago * November 03, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released a powerful video exposing the abuses committed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under orde  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * FBI Dallas, HSI Dallas, and DEA Dallas Participate in Homeland Security Task Force Nationwide Initiative Targets Criminal Organizations * The FBI Dallas Field Office is participating in the first-of-its-kind Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF), which coordinates law enforcement efforts nationwide to crush violent crime. The FBI and Homeland Security Investigations are leading efforts to target sophisticated cartels, fore  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Riverbend Financial Corporation, Northwest Bancorporation of Illinois, Inc., and First Citizens Bank of Butte * The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the termination of the enforcement actions listed below: Riverbend Financial Corporation, Fort Worth, Texas Written Agreement dated February 14, 2023 (PDF) Terminated October  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Talesha Little, an office administrator at Iconic Consulting Group Inc., Dallas, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation expressing concern over the interim final rule (IFR) modifying the disadvantaged business enterprise(DBE) and airport concession DBE (ACDBE) programs. The letter stated that the sudden regulatory shift risks undermining decades of progress that supported jobs and communities. The individual argued that the de  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Michael Wilson, a field engineer/quality assurance inspector for Iconic Consulting Group Inc., Dallas, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation expressing concern over the Interim Final Rule (IFR) modifying the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession DBE (ACDBE) programs. The author stated that these programs are essential for creating opportunities for small, minority, and women-owned firms, and that the sudde  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- DeJuan J. Carter, vice-president of operations / operations manager - projects at Iconic Consulting Group Inc., Dallas, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation expressing concern over an Interim Final Rule (IFR) affecting the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession DBE (ACDBE) programs. The individual stated that the programs are essential for creating opportunities for small, minority, and women-owned fir  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger Hosts Maria Bartiromo in the Permian Basin * WASHINGTON, DC ICYMI ( In Case You Missed It ): Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) welcomed Maria Bartiromo, host of Mornings with Maria on Fox Business and Sunday Morning Futures on Fox News, to the Permian Basin the region that keeps America running and fuels our nation's energy independence. From a Diamondback Energy frac site to a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Mark Wingate, president of Maxivolt Corp., Amarillo, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce raising concerns about foreign influence in the development of U.S. National Standards Development Organizations (SDOs) and safety regulations. The author, who is focused on technical standards, stated that the U.S. has become a platform where foreign enterprises embed regulations and intellectual property into American industries, which poses ser  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Raquel Olivier, president and CEO of Olivier Inc., Dallas, Texas, a small business operating within the U.S. Department of Transportation's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program, has submitted a public comment letter expressing concerns regarding an Interim Final Rule announced by the U.S. Department of Transportation on October 3, 2025. The rule seeks to eliminate all race- and sex-based presumptions from the DBE and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Ent  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Over the Weekend, ICE Arrests Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Pedophiles, Kidnappers, and Murderers * 70% of ICE arrests are of criminal illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S. WASHINGTON U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announces the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from across the country over the weekend in  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Costa, Lofgren, Tran, California Democratic Delegation Criticize Education Department's Diversion of Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, chair of the Senate Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Caucus, and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.), along with U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (D-Calif.-21), Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.-18), and D  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Priority Group Inc., Mesquite, Texas, a certified small business operating under the U.S. Department of Transportation's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, has voiced concerns regarding the Interim Final Rule (IFR) issued on October 3, 2025. The organization submitted a public comment letter to the federal agency, highlighting issues related to the abrupt implementation of the IFR without the necessary public comment process. In the letter, Priority Group, Inc. not  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Introduces Legislation to Eliminate the Tax-Exempt Status for Extremist Groups with Ties to Terrorist Organizations * Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) introduced the No Tax-Exemptions for Terror Act. This legislation would eliminate the tax-exempt status for extremist groups with close ties to terrorist organizations, such as the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).  "It is absurd that t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans are Working to Help Constituents Impacted by the Democrat Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - While Democrats continue their theatrics, forcing government employees to work without pay for a full month and risking programs like SNAP and WIC, Republicans have been working hard to help the people impacted by this prolonged, unnecessary shutdown. Appropriators are having face-to-face conversa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- SGH Welding Co. LLC, Killeen, Texas, submitted a public comment letter urging the U.S. Department of Transportation to pause the implementation of a new Interim Final Rule (IFR) that poses serious challenges for small, minority, and veteran-owned businesses across the nation. The letter expresses alarm over the recent regulatory changes that could undermine decades of progress in equitable transportation contracting. The IFR, which became effective immediately on October 3  more