KEY WEST, Fla., — Effective 8 a.m., Friday, the Coast Guard set Port Condition Zulu for Captain of the Port Zone (COTP) Key West, Florida, due to the expectation of sustained gale force winds generated by Hurricane Irma that may…

NEW ORLEANS -- The Coast Guard has completed search and rescue operations in response to Hurricane Harvey but continues to work alongside the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and other federal, state and local partners to address pollution concerns as a…

On April 16, 2013, the FBI’s Public Access Line call center was on high alert. Just 24 hours earlier, two homemade bombs detonated near the finish line of the annual Boston Marathon, killing three people and injuring hundreds of runners…

LAREDO, Texas – The Texas Hold ‘Em initiative was launched on June 19, 2008, by the U.S. Border Patrol and the Texas Department of Public Safety, who joined in a multi-agency enforcement effort to improve border security. The Texas Hold…

DEL RIO, Texas – A Del Rio Sector Border Patrol agent saved a young girl who got caught in a rough water section of the Comal River. “Del Rio Sector agents are committed to preserving life and the safety of…

Defendants Laundered Transactions for ‘Money Now Funding’ Scheme The Federal Trade Commission has charged 12 defendants with laundering millions of dollars in credit card charges through fraudulent merchant accounts. According to the complaint filed by the FTC, the defendants arranged…

INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the International Falls Port of Entry hosted a retirement party Wednesday for CBP narcotics detector dog “Miky.” “Miky” served with his partner, CBP Officer Pete Benedix, since 2012…

The Securities and Exchange Commission have awarded nearly $2.5 million to an employee of a domestic government agency whose whistleblower tip helped launch an SEC investigation and whose continued assistance enabled the SEC to address a company's misconduct. ''Whistleblowers can…

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Maple, a 225-foot seagoing buoy tender homeported in Sitka, Alaska, departed Wednesday on a historic voyage through the Northwest Passage. This summer marks the 60th anniversary of the three Coast…

SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the ports of entry along the California border with Mexico over the weekend intercepted 700 pounds of narcotics valued at more than $5.2 million, captured 13 fugitives and discovered…

Agency Committed to Working Closely with Government Partners and Communities WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is requesting ideas and input on how the agency can make its land use planning procedures and environmental reviews timelier and less…

The Virtual Student Foreign Service (VSFS) is the largest virtual internship program in the world. Managed by the U.S. Department of State, VSFS offers all federal agencies the opportunity to host remote interns. This year there are more than 1,000…