Criminal Investigation Offices/ AFLC

06/10/2026

Former Taliban Commander Sentenced to 42 Years in Prison for Hostage Taking and Providing Material Support for Acts of Terrorism Resulting in Death

“Those who harm Americans and engage in acts of terrorism will be hunted down and brought to justice, no matter how long it takes,” said Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. “As a Taliban commander, Najibullah supported brutal terrorist attacks that killed American servicemembers and orchestrated the savage hostage-taking of an American journalist and Afghan civilians. Today’s sentence delivers justice for the victims and their families.”

Read more: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-taliban-commander-sentenced-42-years-prison-hostage-taking-and-providing-material

06/09/2026

This Department of Justice has filed DENATURALIZATION ACTIONS in various U.S. district courts against 17 individuals accused of serious offenses.

“When criminal aliens exploit the naturalization process by breaking the law, there are consequences. Criminal aliens are lying about their past crimes, including drug dealers, sexual predators, and fraudsters. Gaining U.S. citizenship is a privilege and under the steadfast leadership of President Trump, this Department of Justice maintains a zero-tolerance policy for the abuse of this process,” said Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. “We continue to work around the clock with our interagency partners to make sure U.S. citizenship is granted to those who truly deserve it.”

Read more: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-moves-strip-us-citizenship-17-naturalized-sex-offenders-fraudsters-drug

05/31/2026

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche joined The Will Cain Show today and discussed the eight-count indictment against dual Iranian-Iraqi national Al-Saadi.

“As alleged in the indictment, this man was threatening all kinds of mayhem all over this country, in Canada, and elsewhere. And this is the kind of real threats that the brave men and women of law enforcement are protecting us from every day. It’s a very important case, with very serious charges and it’s a good thing that he’s in jail.”

05/21/2026

🚨 The U.S. Department of Justice announces the indictment of Raúl Castro and several others with conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals.

THE UNITED STATES & PRESIDENT TRUMP WILL NOT FORGET ITS CITIZENS.

05/21/2026

Two Defense Contractors Arrested for Bribery and Major Fraud Conspiracy Scheme Affecting Department of War Technology Innovation Contracts

“When defense contractors obtain government-funded work through bribery and fraud, they rob our military and the American people of the benefits of a fair, competitive procurement process,” said Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Daniel W. Glad of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. “The Antitrust Division and its partners in the Procurement Collusion Strike Force will vigorously prosecute those that seek to profit at the expense of American taxpayers.”

🔗: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/two-defense-contractors-arrested-bribery-and-major-fraud-conspiracy-scheme-affecting

05/08/2026

DOJ pushes to denaturalize ‘most prolific’ Cuban spy who served as US ambassador

🔗: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/us-news/doj-pushes-to-denaturalize-convicted-cuban-spy-who-served-as-a-us-ambassador/

05/07/2026

This Justice Department is prioritizing the denaturalization of immigrants who became citizens by committing fraud.

"If you're going to come and become a citizen in this country, but you're going to do it by fraud, you're going to do it in a way that's illegal, you should be worried." - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche

The acting attorney general is touting the administration's stepped-up denaturalization efforts.

05/07/2026

“These sentences hold accountable U.S nationals who enabled North Korea’s illicit efforts to infiltrate U.S. networks and profit on the back of U.S. companies,” said Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A. Eisenberg. “These defendants helped North Korean ‘IT workers’ masquerade as legitimate employees, compromising U.S. corporate networks and helping generate revenue for a heavily sanctioned and rogue regime. The National Security Division will continue to pursue those who, through deception and cyber-enabled fraud, threaten our national security.”

🔗: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/two-us-nationals-sentenced-facilitating-fraudulent-remote-information-technology-worker-0

04/29/2026

A Polish national was recently sentenced in Nevada after pleading guilty to unlawfully photographing and sharing images of military installations, including sites connected to the Nevada Test and Training Range and Tonopah Test Range.

The Air Force Office of Special Investigations worked alongside the FBI to investigate the case. Read more here ➡ https://www.osi.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4469801/polish-national-sentenced-after-photographing-sensitive-military-sites/

04/21/2026

ICYMI: Shamim Mafi, 44, of Woodland Hills CA, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport for trafficking arms on behalf of the government of Iran. She is charged with a violation of 50 U.S.C. § 1705 for brokering the sale of drones, bombs, bomb fuses, and millions of rounds of ammunition manufactured by Iran and sold to Sudan.

Great work First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli, USAO-Central District of California, and FBI Los Angeles!

Read more: https://www.foxnews.com/us/feds-arrest-iranian-woman-lax-allegedly-brokering-weapons-sales-islamic-regime