National Security Tag

New Rules on Duration of Student Visas From DHS Will Stop ‘Endless College’

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 13, 2026 28 Comments

“For nearly half a century, the outdated 'duration of status' system has compromised national security and created an environment ripe for immigration fraud”...

Bessent Enlists Banks in Trump Immigration Crackdown

Posted by Ben Smith on August 09, 2026 32 Comments

"We do not ask bankers to assume the burdens of border enforcement. But we depend on banks to do what you do best: know your customers."...

Nicaragua’s Parliament Moving to Abolish Elections After Ortega’s Declaration

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 23, 2026 22 Comments

The lawmakers insist the move "will ensure Nicaragua's 'peace, security, and stability.'"...

Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega: ‘There Will Never be Elections Here Again’

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 21, 2026 29 Comments

“Parties put in place by the Yankees, put in place by the Somoza regime, coming back to power — that story is over."...

Trump Activates Never-Used Deportation Court

Posted by Ben Smith on July 19, 2026 12 Comments

The administration argued that the court's existence did not prevent Trump from using the Alien Enemies Act, a wartime statute enacted in 1798....

President Trump Reinstates Blockade of Iranian Ports

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on July 13, 2026 30 Comments

"CENTCOM forces will enforce the blockade against vessels transiting to or from Iranian ports and coastal areas."...

Green Robes, Red Strings: National Security Watchdog Flags ELI’s CCP Ties to Judicial Training

Posted by Leslie Eastman on July 04, 2026 0 Comments

If our political leaders are serious about both national security and the integrity of our courts, they must treat this as a counterintelligence problem, not just another Washington “review.”...

John Bolton Pleads Guilty to 1 of 18 Counts in Classified Docs Case

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 26, 2026 14 Comments

The deal includes a $2.25 million fine and possible five year prison sentence....

U.S.-Congo Cobalt Deal Puts New Pressure on China’s Minerals Empire

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 24, 2026 5 Comments

Department of War and Department of Energy also announce new plans to further bolster the critical minerals supply chain as policymakers begin treating critical minerals like geopolitical leverage points....

Pro-Israel Abelardo de la Espriella Declares Victory in Colombia Presidential Election

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 22, 2026 9 Comments

The outgoing president claimed Israel rigged the elections....

U.S. Orders Anthropic to Disable Claude Fable 5, Mythos 5 Over Security Concerns

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 19, 2026 12 Comments

"Our understanding is that the government believes it has become aware of a method of bypassing, or 'jailbreaking' Fable 5" to identify minor software vulnerabilities in the model."...

Gabbard Reveals Declassified Records of U.S.-Funded Biolabs Abroad

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 13, 2026 20 Comments

The declassified slide deck focuses on Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR)–supported labs, their pathogen holdings, and how U.S. funding related to research and biological warfare (BW) has been directed....

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Report: John Bolton Agrees to Plea Deal in High-Profile National Security Case

Posted by Elizabeth Stauffer on June 05, 2026 37 Comments

"He intends to plead guilty to one felony count of illegal retention of sensitive national security information, according to one of the sources. He has also agreed to pay a more than $2 million fine ...

Remains of Missing Los Alamos Worker Found as Probe into Dead Scientists Gains Urgency

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 02, 2026 18 Comments

The remains of Melissa Casias were found in Carson National Forest over the weekend....

Report: Cuba Acquires Hundreds of Military Drones From Russia, Iran

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 18, 2026 24 Comments

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez accused America of lying "to justify economic sanctions and potential military intervention."...

Venezuela Presses Guyana Land Dispute at U.N. as U.S. Secures Nuclear Material

Posted by Leslie Eastman on May 15, 2026 6 Comments

Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodríguez heads to the Hague as Venezuela's enriched uranium is now in U.S. hands....

CIA Agents Killed After Massive Cartel Lab Raid in Mexico

Posted by Leslie Eastman on April 22, 2026 25 Comments

Officers and agents died in a car crash after six clandestine synthetic drug labs were raided in Morelos....

Latest Caribbean Strike Kills Three Suspected Narco-Terrorists

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 20, 2026 9 Comments

"Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations."...

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