06/05/2026
First week of June brings 291 charged in relentless border enforcement actions
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/first-week-june-brings-291-charged-relentless-border-enforcement-actions
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06/05/2026
First week of June brings 291 charged in relentless border enforcement actions
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/first-week-june-brings-291-charged-relentless-border-enforcement-actions
06/05/2026
Texas City man sentenced for illegally possessing machine gun
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/texas-city-man-sentenced-illegally-possessing-machine-gun
06/05/2026
Illegal alien admits to exploiting fraudulent U.S. citizenship to access restricted offshore oil platforms
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/illegal-alien-admits-exploiting-fraudulent-us-citizenship-access-restricted-offshore
06/03/2026
Illegal alien admits to role in failed human smuggling attempt resulting in death
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/illegal-alien-admits-role-failed-human-smuggling-attempt-resulting-death
06/03/2026
Mother and daughter guilty of human smuggling
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/mother-and-daughter-guilty-human-smuggling
06/03/2026
The Justice Department just announced the Model Cities Initiative which will grant funds to 2-4 cities with a population of 100k or more who are committed to a whole-of-government partnership to reduce violent crime, restore law and order, and modernize their public safety infrastructure.
Under ’s leadership, our office is committed to delivering results and we encourage our public safety partners to apply before September 1st: www.justice.gov/grants
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/making-america-safe-again-doj-award-300-million-model-cities-dedicated-restoring-law-and
06/02/2026
Acting U.S. Attorney Marck appointed to Attorney General’s Advisory Committee
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/acting-us-attorney-marck-appointed-attorney-generals-advisory-committee
06/01/2026
Porter woman admits to fraud, threats and assault after fraudulently receiving $435,000 new home
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/porter-woman-admits-fraud-threats-and-assault-after-fraudulently-receiving-435000-new
06/01/2026
Clemency recipient receives lengthy sentence for new drug trafficking offense
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/clemency-recipient-receives-lengthy-sentence-new-drug-trafficking-offense
Memorial Day week in review!
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