Justice Department

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer has been indicted on federal charges for lying about a shooting incident involving a Venezuelan immigrant. The indictment marks a rare instance in which the Justice Department has pursued criminal accountability against an ICE employee. The case centers on the officer’s false statements to investigators and the federal authorities. The indictment is the first step in a criminal proceeding that will determine whether the officer’s conduct violated federal law. The action signals a shift in the Department of Justice’s approach to oversight of immigration enforcement personnel.

US District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema declined the Justice Department’s request to force Google to sell parts of its ad‑tech business. Instead, she will adopt most of the behavioral changes proposed by the parties, with some modifications. The judge’s opinion will not be made public until the parties meet to work out any additional revisions and to review confidential information that must be redacted. Proposed remedies could include restricting Google from using self‑preferencing ad auction tactics or allowing third‑party…

The FBI announced it has seized the domains that served as the command‑and‑control infrastructure for a Chinese‑backed botnet that was used to breach multiple U. S. government agencies, including NASA, the Department of Justice and the Senate. The seizure was part of a broader effort to dismantle the botnet’s ability to distribute malware and exfiltrate data. By taking control of the domains, U. S. law enforcement aims to cut off the botnet’s communications with its compromised hosts, thereby preventing further exploitation of federal networks. The operation underscores the growing threat posed by state‑backed cyber actors and the importance of proactive domain takedowns in national cybersecurity strategy.