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CBP Releases May 2025 Monthly Update

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CBP Releases May 2025 Monthly Update
U.S. Customs and Border Protection released operational statistics today for May 2025. CBP monthly reporting can be viewed on CBP’s Stats and Summaries webpage. USCBP image Public Flickr for illustration purposes
U.S. Customs and Border Protection released operational statistics today for May 2025. CBP monthly reporting can be viewed on CBP’s Stats and Summaries webpage. USCBP image Public Flickr for illustration purposes

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection released operational statistics today for May 2025. CBP monthly reporting can be viewed on CBP’s Stats and Summaries webpage.

“Under the leadership of this administration, CBP has received historic support resulting in another 93% decrease in illegal crossings along the southwest border this month when compared with last year,” said Pete Flores, Acting Commissioner of CBP. “Border numbers continue to trend at historic lows, reinforcing the sustained success of our enforcement efforts in securing the homeland and protecting American communities.”

Below are key operational statistics for CBP’s primary mission areas in May 2025.

Halting the flow of illegal aliens into the country

Thanks to the good work of the men and women of CBP and the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Noem, CBP is leveraging authorities to take every step to ensure illegal aliens are expediently removed from the country. In May 2025, the U.S. Border Patrol released 0 illegal aliens into our country—a staggering drop from more than 62,000 that USBP was forced to release along the southwest border in May 2024.

In May 2025, the Border Patrol encountered 8,725 illegal aliens crossing the southwest border between ports of entry. This was a 93% decrease from May 2024 when USBP encountered 117,905 aliens. Encounter numbers continue to hold at historic lows, reflecting a border that is more secure, more controlled, and hitting unprecedented levels of operational success.

CBP’s total number of encounters nationwide, including at ports of entry, averaged approximately 952 per day in May 2025—a 2% decrease from April 2025. This was the second lowest average daily number of CBP encounters in history. Along the southwest border in May 2025, CBP’s total number of encounters decreased 93%from May 2024.

View more encounter statistics.

Safeguarding communities by interdicting narcotics and dangerous drugs

As the largest law enforcement agency in the United States, CBP is uniquely positioned to detect, identify, and seize illicit drugs like fentanyl before they enter our communities.

In May, CBP seized 718 pounds of fentanyl. Cocaine seizures increased 19% and heroin seizures increased 191% from April to May.

View more drug seizure statistics.

Facilitating lawful trade and travel

CBP’s enhanced enforcement posture not only makes every American safer, but it also saves you time and money. CBP is also the front line for facilitating lawful international travel and trade, which is a critical element of our nation’s economic prosperity.

CBP works diligently with the trade community and port operators to ensure merchandise is cleared efficiently while interdicting illicit cargo that is hidden in some shipments. In May 2025, CBP processed more than 2.8 million entry summaries valued at more than $276 billion, identifying estimated duties of nearly $26.6 billion to be collected by the U.S. government. In May, trade via the ocean environment accounted for 38% of the total import value, followed by air, truck, and rail.

View more travel statistics and trade statistics.

Protecting consumers and eradicating forced labor from supply chains

CBP continues to lead U.S. government efforts to eliminate from the supply chain goods that are made with forced labor from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. In May, CBP stopped 132 shipments valued at more than $4.5 million for further examination based on suspected use of forced labor, and which may be subject to a Withhold Release Order, Forced Labor Finding, or the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act’s rebuttable presumption and prohibited importation under 19 U.S.C. § 1307.

CBP also seizes millions of counterfeit products every year worth billions of dollars had they been genuine. In May, CBP seized 2,973 shipments that contained more than 3.2 million counterfeit goods valued at more than $317 million.

View more UFLPA enforcement statistics and intellectual property rightsenforcement statistics.

Implementing the President’s tariffs

CBP is uniquely positioned to implement and enforce the President’s tariffs using all our enforcement and revenue collection authorities. From January 20 through May 30, CBP successfully implemented tariffs guided by 22 presidential actions during this administration, assessed $46.9 billion in tariff revenue from those tariff actions alone, and each day assesses over $450 million in tariff revenue.

CBP enforces tariffs through a combination of legal authority, advanced systems, and operational procedures designed to ensure that duties owed are paid.  We have fulfilled the demand and remain committed to facilitating legitimate trade while upholding a robust enforcement posture.

Serving on America’s frontline, CBP strictly enforces all laws and Presidential directives to secure our economic sovereignty and is fully equipped and ready to collect duties owed for goods subject to tariff and small packages.

View more on CBP’s tariff implementation.

External revenue

CBP completed 67 audits in May that identified $139 million in duties and fees owed to the U.S. government, stemming from imported goods that had been improperly declared in accordance with U.S. trade laws and customs regulations. CBP collected over $29 million in duties and fees.

Agriculture stats/seizures – securing American agriculture

In May, CBP agriculture specialists helped protect America’s agriculture, natural resources, and economic prosperity.

  • CBP issued 7,806 emergency action notifications for restricted and prohibited plant and animal products entering the United States.
  • CBP conducted 112,964 positive passenger inspections and issued 765 civil penalties and/or violations to the traveling public for failing to declare prohibited agriculture items.

Governor Signs Laws to Reduce Barriers for Small Businesses

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Governor Signs Laws to Reduce Barriers for Small Businesses
Governor Greg Abbott delivered remarks and signed House Bill 346, House Bill 2464, House Bill 5195, House Concurrent Resolution 142, and Senate Bill2206 into law. Photo: Office of The Governor
Governor Greg Abbott delivered remarks and signed House Bill 346, House Bill 2464, House Bill 5195, House Concurrent Resolution 142, and Senate Bill2206 into law. Photo: Office of The Governor

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FORT WORTH — Governor Greg Abbott delivered remarks and signed House Bill 346, House Bill 2464, House Bill 5195, House Concurrent Resolution 142, and Senate Bill 2206 into law to enhance Texas’ business-friendly environment at the Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership luncheon. Passed during the 89th Regular Legislative Session, these laws will accelerate the process for starting a business in Texas and cut unnecessary government regulations on small businesses.

Photo: Office of The Governor

“Most businesses in the state are actually small businesses,” said Governor Abbott. “They employ about half of all employees around the entire state. We wanted to make sure that we passed laws that would improve the process of doing business in the state, and we took strategic steps to achieve just that. The laws being signed today reduce barriers for small businesses and prioritize ordinary Texans.” 

During his remarks, Governor Abbott highlighted the strength of Texas’ booming economy and that Texas is the best place to start and own a business. While speaking at the Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership luncheon, he also touted the role that Forth Worth plays in the Texas economy and in advancing America’s leadership in military capacity and aerospace technology. Additionally, the Governor discussed the slate of pro-business legislation passed this legislative session that codifies the business judgement rule, protects shareholders from frivolous lawsuits, and increases business personal property tax exemptions.

Photo: Office of The Governor

The laws signed by the Governor today build on the progress started under his Small Business Freedom Council, which he launched last year to review government efficiency for Texas businesses and provide recommendations to cut unnecessary government regulations.

The Governor was joined by Senators Kelly Hancock, Bryan Hughes, Royce West; Representatives Benjamin Bumgarner, Charlie Geren, Caroline Harris Davila, John McQueeney, Morgan Meyer, Katrina Pierson, Nate Schatzline, David Spiller, Tony Tinderholt; Mayor Mattie Parker; Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership President and CEO Robert Allen; and other state and local officials and business leaders. 

House Bill 346 (Harris Davila/King) allows the Secretary of State to offer expedited business filings so Texas small businesses can establish themselves quickly. This law will also make the new-veteran-owned business franchise tax exemption and business filing waiver permanent. 

House Bill 2464 (Hefner/Middleton) prevents cities from imposing regulations on certain home-based businesses. 

House Bill 5195 (Capriglione/Alvarado) requires state agencies to assess modernization of their internet website to make it easier to do business. 

House Concurrent Resolution 142 (Geren/Hancock) designates Fort Worth as the aviation and defense capital of Texas. 

Senate Bill 2206 (Bettencourt/Geren) increases the research and development franchise tax credit up to 11% for qualified research expenses and creates a refundable franchise tax credit. 

Students, Faculty Give Back Through Animal Rescue Partnership

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Students, Faculty Give Back Through Animal Rescue Partnership
STC’s Girls Discovering Math Club has extended beyond the classroom to support abandoned animals across the Rio Grande Valley. The club recently completed a college-wide donation drive supporting Yaqui Animal Rescue, a no-kill shelter in Sullivan City. STC image
STC’s Girls Discovering Math Club has extended beyond the classroom to support abandoned animals across the Rio Grande Valley. The club recently completed a college-wide donation drive supporting Yaqui Animal Rescue, a no-kill shelter in Sullivan City. STC image

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By Joey Gomez

RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas – In Starr County, a club dedicated to helping students find confidence in math has grown into a pillar for community service at South Texas College.

Together with students and faculty, STC’s Girls Discovering Math Club has extended beyond the classroom to support abandoned animals across the Rio Grande Valley.

The club recently completed a college-wide donation drive supporting Yaqui Animal Rescue, a no-kill shelter in Sullivan City housing more than 80 dogs, 60 cats and farm animals such as cows, horses and pigs.

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Co-advisers for the club, Student Learning Assistant Lazaro Garcia Costilla and math faculty Rosa Gutierrez say the donation drive reflects the club’s growing mission of community involvement.

“When we started the club in 2024, we made a pledge to include community service in everything we do,” said Gutierrez. “We began with a food drive and then Lazaro brought his love for animals into the conversation. The response from students has been amazing.”

Costilla, who tutors college algebra and has served the Starr County Campus’ Center for Learning Excellence (CLE) for nearly a decade, has a personal connection to the animal shelter.

He is also a former STC student, graduating with two associate degrees – first in Business in 2016 and then Math in 2017 and finally a Bachelor’s of Applied Science in Organizational Leadership in 2023.

As a student, Costilla said he began fostering animals for Yaqui and volunteered his time to transport pets to Austin to help them reach permanent homes out of state.

“People in my neighborhood started dropping dogs off at my house because they knew I could help,” said Costilla. “It got to the point where I didn’t know what to do, so I contacted Yaqui, and they helped with medication and support.”

The recent donation drive focused on high-demand items like food and cleaning supplies.

“They had a wish list of items they needed, and our students stepped up,” Costilla said. “We had donations come in from across campuses and it was truly a college-wide effort.”

With only 15 to 20 active members, Costilla said the initiative’s impact was broad. Flyers were distributed across all STC campuses and donations came from students outside of the club, all eager to support the animals in need.

“Many of our students don’t even know organizations like Yaqui exist, but once they learn about it, they become so willing to help,” Gutierrez said. “This gives them a sense of connection, not only to the animals but to their communities.”

Students had the opportunity to visit the shelter recently, as well as tour the facilities and interact with the animals – an experience Gutierrez says brings home the importance of their contributions.

“They get to play with the dogs and cats and see that they are truly making a difference,” she said. “One of our members even adopted a cat because she fell in love during a visit.”

Costilla said the club represents more than a resource for learning math – it’s about building a sense of belonging.

“College can feel isolating,” he said. “We want students to feel like they’re part of a supportive, educational community. Community service helps solidify their identity – not just as students, but as people who can make a difference.”

Now pursuing a master’s degree in Business Administration from Western Governor’s University, Costilla said he continues to work as a full-time tutor at STC while supporting the club and its outreach.

“If anyone wants to join us, they are always welcome. Even if it’s just one can of food, it all adds up,” he said. “Whether it’s $1 or $1,000, every donation matters. We want to make a big, beautiful, positive impact and we’re just getting started.”

Information source: STC

Laredo Resident Guilty of Transporting Illegal Aliens in SUV’s Cargo Area

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Laredo Resident Guilty of Transporting Illegal Aliens in SUV’s Cargo Area
A 24-year-old Laredo man has admitted to conspiring to transport illegal aliens. Image for illustration purposes
A 24-year-old Laredo man has admitted to conspiring to transport illegal aliens. Image for illustration purposes

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U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas

LAREDO, Texas – A 24-year-old Laredo man has admitted to conspiring to transport illegal aliens.

On April 13, authorities observed Anthony Jacob Garza suspiciously driving a Ford Expedition about 20 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. He continued along Texas Highway 44 towards Encinal where he eventually stopped at a gas station.

Upon law enforcement questioning, Garza claimed he was travelling alone. As authorities approached the rear of the vehicle, he admitted he had “picked up some guys” near a county road and didn’t know who they were. Law enforcement conducted a consensual search of the SUV and found three illegal aliens hiding under a blanket in the cargo area.

One told authorities he had agreed to pay $8,500 to smugglers in Mexico for transport into the United States and onto San Antonio. After crossing the Rio Grande River, the group traveled through the brush to the intersection of a county road and U.S. Highway 83, where Garza picked them up.

U.S. District Judge Diana Saldaña will impose sentencing at a later date. At that time, Garza faces up to 10 years in federal prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine.

Garza has been and will remain in custody pending that hearing.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement – Homeland Security Investigations conducted the investigation with the assistance of Border Patrol. Assistant U.S. Attorney Homero Ramirez prosecuted the case.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces and Project Safe Neighborhood.

Updated June 17, 2025

De La Cruz Brings McAllen High Mariachi Oro to D.C.

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De La Cruz Brings McAllen High Mariachi Oro to D.C.
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) recognized the award-winning McAllen High School Mariachi Oro on the House floor for their hard work, talent, and dedication to Mariachi. Image courtesy of the Office of Congresswoman De La Cruz
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) recognized the award-winning McAllen High School Mariachi Oro on the House floor for their hard work, talent, and dedication to Mariachi. Image courtesy of the Office of Congresswoman De La Cruz

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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) recognized the award-winning McAllen High School Mariachi Oro on the House floor for their hard work, talent, and dedication to Mariachi. 

Watch the full recognition here and remarks as prepared are below.

Following the speech, the McAllen High Mariachi Oro was invited to perform their award-winning set at De La Cruz’s annual Texas Tea event.

Watch their full performance here.

“I rise today to congratulate McAllen High School Mariachi Oro for winning their eighth Texas Association of Mariachi Educators State Championship and tenth consecutive UIL State Mariachi Festival Division 1 Sweepstakes.


At the start of this year, many of the musicians were new to the band and the team was seen as the underdogs of the competition. Through dedication and daily practices, they worked together to secure these highly competitive titles.


Their vibrant performances capture the spirit of Tejano music and continues to impress audiences nationwide.


I am honored to have the students and directors here today to share the culture and music of the Rio Grande Valley.


Congratulations, Mariachi Oro! Your community is so proud of your hard work, talent and dedication.

Paxton Secures Final Victory Over Biden-Era Rule Forcing Radical “Gender Identity” Ideology on Foster Care

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Paxton Secures Final Victory Over Biden-Era Rule Forcing Radical “Gender Identity” Ideology on Foster Care
Attorney General Ken Paxton has entered into an agreed final judgment with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) to vacate in its entirety a Biden Administration rule that would have forced the Texas foster care system to mandate radical “gender identity” ideology.Image for illustration purposes
Attorney General Ken Paxton has entered into an agreed final judgment with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) to vacate in its entirety a Biden Administration rule that would have forced the Texas foster care system to mandate radical “gender identity” ideology.Image for illustration purposes

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AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has entered into an agreed final judgment with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) to vacate in its entirety a Biden Administration rule that would have forced the Texas foster care system to mandate radical “gender identity” ideology.

“Biden’s attack on Texas’s foster care system, families, and laws has been totally defeated,” said Attorney General Paxton. “This victory will protect vulnerable children from dangerous and radical ‘gender ideology.’ Thank you to the Trump Administration for agreeing with us that this rule was unlawful and needed to be completely rejected.”

In September 2024, Attorney General Paxton sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, and other members of the Biden-Harris Administration to stop a rule that unlawfully conditions federal funding for foster care programs on the acceptance of “gender identity” ideologies. The rule would have forced Title IV-E and Title IV-B agencies to ensure that foster-care placement “affirms” a child’s self-professed “LGBTQI+” identity and would have penalized foster care providers who disagreed with a child’s identity for “retaliation.” State agencies that did not comply risked losing federal funding. In March 2024, Attorney General Paxton secured a nationwide stay of the rule. Now, the illegal Biden-era policy has been entirely revoked.

To read the final judgment, click here.

Challenging Kentucky Regulation Providing Reduced In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens

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Challenging Kentucky Regulation Providing Reduced In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens
This law unconstitutionally discriminates against U.S. citizens, who are not afforded the same privilege, in direct conflict with federal law. Image for illustration purposes
This law unconstitutionally discriminates against U.S. citizens, who are not afforded the same privilege, in direct conflict with federal law. Image for illustration purposes

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U.S. Department of Justice

The United States is challenging a Kentucky regulation that provides reduced in-state tuition for illegal aliens. This law unconstitutionally discriminates against U.S. citizens, who are not afforded the same privilege, in direct conflict with federal law. The Department of Justice has filed the complaint in the Eastern District of Kentucky. This challenge builds upon a recently successful lawsuit against the state of Texas on a similar law.

“No state can be allowed to treat Americans like second-class citizens in their own country by offering financial benefits to illegal aliens,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “The Department of Justice just won on this exact issue in Texas, and we look forward to fighting in Kentucky to protect the rights of American citizens.”

In the complaint, the United States seeks to enjoin enforcement of a Kentucky regulation that requires public colleges and universities to provide reduced in-state tuition rates for illegal aliens who are deemed to be Kentucky residents. Federal law prohibits public institutions of higher education from providing benefits to illegal aliens that are not offered to U.S. citizens. This regulation blatantly conflicts with federal law and thus is unconstitutional under the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

This lawsuit follows two executive orders recently signed by President Trump that seek to ensure illegal aliens are not obtaining taxpayer benefits or preferential treatment.

Read the complaint HERE.

Updated June 17, 2025

Cell Phone Service Provider Agrees to Pay $500k for Imposing Unlawful Charges on Military Servicemembers

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Cell Phone Service Provider Agrees to Pay $500k for Imposing Unlawful Charges on Military Servicemembers
Teleguam Holdings, LLC (GTA) has agreed to pay $500,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by imposing fees on over 1,300 military servicemembers who terminated their cell phone service contracts because they had received military relocation orders. Image for illustration purposes
Teleguam Holdings, LLC (GTA) has agreed to pay $500,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by imposing fees on over 1,300 military servicemembers who terminated their cell phone service contracts because they had received military relocation orders. Image for illustration purposes

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The Justice Department announced that Teleguam Holdings, LLC (GTA) has agreed to pay $500,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by imposing fees on over 1,300 military servicemembers who terminated their cell phone service contracts because they had received military relocation orders.

“Servicemembers will not be penalized because of their patriotic service to our country,” said Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. “We will vigorously prosecute companies that refuse to abide by federal law that protects our great men and women in uniform who actively serve to protect our Nation.”

GTA will pay $450,000 in compensation to servicemembers, including double damages to servicemembers who paid GTA’s early termination charges, and a $50,000 civil penalty; and GTA will revise its policies to ensure that eligible military servicemembers can end their cell phone service contracts without illegal early termination charges.

The Department’s enforcement of the SCRA is conducted by the Civil Rights Division’s Housing and Civil Enforcement Section in partnership with U.S. Attorneys’ Offices throughout the country. Since 2011, the Department has obtained over $482 million in monetary relief for over 148,000 servicemembers through its enforcement of the SCRA. For more information about the department’s SCRA enforcement efforts, please visit www.servicemembers.gov.

Servicemembers and their dependents who believe that their rights under the SCRA may have been violated should contact the nearest Armed Forces Legal Assistance Program Office. Office locations can be found at legalassistance.law.af.mil.

Updated June 17, 2025

FBI Hiding Biden Twitter Censorship Records – Federal Court Hearing Set

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FBI Hiding Biden Twitter Censorship Records – Federal Court Hearing Set
Judicial Watch announced that a hearing is ordered by U.S. District Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan for June 18 at 11 a.m. ET in a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice for “Twitter Files” records concerning Hunter Biden’s laptop and other censorship. Images: Public Domain. Bgd for illustration purposes
Judicial Watch announced that a hearing is ordered by U.S. District Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan for June 18 at 11 a.m. ET in a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice for “Twitter Files” records concerning Hunter Biden’s laptop and other censorship. Images: Public Domain. Bgd for illustration purposes

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WASHINGTON, DC – Judicial Watch announced that a hearing is ordered by U.S. District Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan for June 18 at 11 a.m. ET in a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice for “Twitter Files” records concerning Hunter Biden’s laptop and other censorship. The only issue remaining in the lawsuit is the FBI’s continued hiding of records documenting two meetings between Twitter and the Biden FBI.

Judicial Watch filed the April 2023 lawsuit against the Justice Department, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence after the FBI failed to respond to a December 2022 FOIA request for the records of any FBI official and key Twitter employees between June 2020 and December 2022 (Judicial Watch v. U.S. Department of Justice (No. 1:23-cv-01163)).

The lawsuit references Yoel Roth, Vijaya Gadde, and Jim Baker, who were prominent in internal discussions at Twitter about censoring the New York Post’sHunter Biden laptop story, as journalist Matt Taibbi revealed in the December 2022 release of the “Twitter Files.”

“It is frustrating beyond belief for Judicial Watch to have to go to federal court for basic information on Biden’s abuse of the FBI, using Twitter to censor and monitor Americans,” said Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton.

Earlier this year, FBI Director Kash Patel committed the FBI to a “new era” of transparency:

The FBI is entering a new era—one that will be defined by integrity, accountability, and the unwavering pursuit of justice. There will be no cover-ups, no missing documents, and no stone left unturned — and anyone from the prior or current Bureau who undermines this will be swiftly pursued. If there are gaps, we will find them. If records have been hidden, we will uncover them. And we will bring everything we find to the DOJ to be fully assessed and transparently disseminated to the American people as it should be. The oath we take is to the Constitution, and under my leadership, that promise will be upheld without compromise.

Through FOIA and other direct litigation, Judicial Watch continues to investigate and litigate the broad range of censorship that had been imposed upon tens millions of Americans.

In November 2024, Judicial Watch uncovered records from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealing an extensive effort by government and non-government entities to monitor and censor social media posts on fraud during the 2020 election.

In June 2024, heavily redacted Homeland Security records from a Judicial Watch FOIA lawsuit showed state election officials in the days before and after the 2020 election flagging online content deemed “misinformation” and sending it to the Center for Internet Security (CIS), a DHS-funded nonprofit, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), which is a division of DHS, the Election Integrity Partnership (EIP), which was created to flag online election content for censorship and suppression, and others.

In December 2023, Homeland Security records from the same lawsuit showed a close collaboration between its Cybersecurity and Information Security Agency (CISA) and the leftist Election Integrity Partnership (EIP) to engage in “real-time narrative tracking” on all major social media platforms in the days leading up to the 2020 election.

In November 2023, Judicial Watch uncovered Homeland Security records that showed the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) communicating during the 2020 election campaign with the Election Integrity Partnership (EIP). The CISA records showed government involvement in the EIP pressure on Google, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, Pinterest, Reddit and other platforms to censor “disinformation.”

In September 2022, Judicial Watch sued the Secretary of State of the State of California for having YouTube censor a Judicial Watch election integrity video. In March 2025, Judicial Watch asked the Supreme Court of the United States to reviewthe case.

In July 2021, Judicial Watch uncovered records from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which revealed that Facebook coordinated closely with the CDC to control the Covid narrative and “misinformation” and that over $3.5 million in free advertising was given to the CDC by social media companies.

In May 2021, Judicial Watch revealed documents showing that Iowa state officials pressured social media companies Twitter and Facebook to censor posts about the 2020 election.

In April 2021, records from the Office of the Secretary of State of California revealed how state officials pressured social media companies (Twitter, Facebook, Google (YouTube)) to censor posts about the 2020 election. Included in these records were “misinformation briefings” emails that were compiled by communications firm SKDK, which lists Biden for President as their top client of 2020. The records show how the state agency successfully pressured YouTube to censor a Judicial Watch video concerning mail-in voting and a Judicial Watch lawsuit settlement about California voter roll clean up.

McAllen Public Library Awarded $7,200 Grant for Summer Programming

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McAllen Public Library Awarded $7,200 Grant for Summer Programming
McAllen Public Library (MPL) is excited to announce it has been awarded a Summer at the Library Grant by the Texas Library Association (TLA). Image for illustration purposes
McAllen Public Library (MPL) is excited to announce it has been awarded a Summer at the Library Grant by the Texas Library Association (TLA). Image for illustration purposes

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McAllen Public Library (MPL) is excited to announce it has been awarded a Summer at the Library Grant by the Texas Library Association (TLA), funded through generous donations from H-E-B customers across the state. The $7,200 grant is part of a $293,945 statewide initiative supporting summer programming at 73 libraries throughout Texas.

“Support like this makes it possible for us to expand what we offer to the community,”

Library Director Kate Hora

“Literacy is the foundation for success in school, in work, and in life,” said McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos. “Grants like this help us strengthen that foundation by making sure reading and learning opportunities are available to all. We are especially grateful to H-E-B for being such a responsible corporate citizen and partner, always supporting initiatives that benefit our community.”

This grant supports MPL’s Summer Reading Challenge, encouraging the community to stay engaged with reading, creativity, and learning throughout the summer. The funding will be used to foster literacy and learning during the summer months, support programming and events, and increase access to books and digital resources. The Challenge features early literacy activities, STEM programming, special guests, and family-friendly events that invite participation across all age groups.

“Promoting literacy and learning is essential to building a strong, vibrant McAllen,” added City Manager Isaac J. Tawil. “Thanks to grant funding and the continued support of H-E-B, our library can offer enriching programs that inspire residents of all ages. We truly value partners like H-E-B, who demonstrate their commitment to our city through their generous support of education and community well-being.”

The Summer Reading Challenge runs through July 13 and takes place across all three MPL locations. It is open to all ages, and participation is free. To view the full schedule of events or learn more, visit www.mcallenlibrary.net

“Support like this makes it possible for us to expand what we offer to the community,” said Library Director Kate Horan. “We’re excited to bring new experiences to our families and continue making the library a place where everyone can grow, connect, and explore.”

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