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What Happened: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) headquarters guards shot an individual in a “security incident” early Thursday, hours after two Israeli Embassy staff were killed outside D.C.’s Capital Jewish Museum, although no link between the events is confirmed.
Who’s Involved: CIA security personnel, Fairfax County Police, and the slain Israeli Embassy staff, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim.
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Where & When: Langley, Virginia, at CIA headquarters, around 4 AM. ET on May 22, 2025.
Key Quote: “There was a security incident that law enforcement responded to outside CIA Headquarters,” a CIA spokesman told NBC.
Impact: The Trump administration’s heightened security measures are tested as the CIA incident and Israeli staff killings raise alarms, reinforcing the need for robust America First protections.
IN FULL:
Guards at Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) headquarters in Langley, Virginia, shot an individual during a “security incident” early Thursday. The non-fatal shooting, which occurred around 4 AM. ET, came just hours after the killing of two Israeli Embassy staff members, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, outside D.C.’s Capital Jewish Museum. However, authorities have found no evidence linking the events.
“There was a security incident that law enforcement responded to outside CIA Headquarters,” a CIA spokesman said, withholding further details pending investigation. The agency swiftly closed its main gate, advising employees to use alternate routes, while Fairfax County Police assisted with traffic control.
The Langley incident follows a deadly attack on Israeli diplomats, amplifying concerns about security in the nation’s capital. While the CIA shooting’s motives remain unclear, its timing—mere hours after the embassy staff murders—highlights the volatile environment in the Democrat-run city.
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❓What Happened: The Trump administration sanctioned two top members of Cartel del Noreste, a violent Mexican drug cartel and U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organization.
👥 Who’s Involved: Miguel Angel de Anda Ledzema and Ricardo Gonzalez Sauceda, leaders of Cartel del Noreste; U.S. Treasury Department; Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC); Homeland Security Investigations (HSI); Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF); Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Mexico’s Financial Intelligence Unit.
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📍 Where & When: Sanctions announced Wednesday; Cartel del Noreste operates near the Laredo, Texas border region.
💬 Key Quote: “We will continue to cut off the cartels’ ability to obtain the drugs, money, and guns that enable their violent activities,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
⚠️ Impact: The sanctions aim to disrupt Cartel del Noreste’s operations, including drug trafficking, arms procurement, and violence on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.
IN FULL:
The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on two senior leaders of the Cartel del Noreste, a violent Mexican drug cartel and designated foreign terrorist organization, according to an announcement from the U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday.
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) targeted Miguel Angel de Anda Ledzema and Ricardo Gonzalez Sauceda for their roles in facilitating the cartel’s operations. Officials say the group exerts significant control over the border area near Laredo, Texas.
Ledzema, a high-ranking cartel member, was identified as overseeing the acquisition and trafficking of firearms into Mexico. According to the Treasury Department, he coordinated payments to U.S.-based straw purchasers who misrepresented themselves to obtain weapons, later smuggling them into Nuevo Laredo. One such weapon was reportedly recovered after a March 2024 cartel attack on the Mexican military.
Sauceda, previously second-in-command of the cartel, was arrested in February by Mexican authorities. He allegedly led an armed enforcement unit and was linked to violent assaults on Mexican military and police forces. At the time of his arrest, he was found with firearms, methamphetamine, and fentanyl pills.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized the administration’s commitment to confronting the cartel threat, stating, “We will continue to cut off the cartels’ ability to obtain the drugs, money, and guns that enable their violent activities.” Bessent also highlighted the cartel’s role in campaigns of violence, intimidation, and terrorism that endanger communities on both sides of the border.
The sanctions were coordinated with Homeland Security Investigations, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and Mexico’s Financial Intelligence Unit.
Paul Perez, President of the National Border Patrol Council, praised the administration’s actions, saying they fulfill President Donald J. Trump’s promise to prevent cartels from operating with impunity. “These actions deal a significant blow and send the message to all cartels that President Trump will follow through,” Perez stated.
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