Law News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 19, 2025

Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 19, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Wyden, Merkley, Crapo, Risch Celebrate Senate Passage of Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore) June 18, 2025 U.S. House of Representatives must act to fulfill federal responsibility for rural, forested counties in Oregon and nationwide Washington D.C.— U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, both D-Ore., along with U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, both R-Idaho, celebrated today’s […]

MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn Questions Witnesses on Potential Crimes in Biden Health Cover-up
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn WASHINGTON – Today during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) co-chaired entitled, “Unfit to Serve: How the Biden Cover-Up Endangered America and Undermined the Constitution,” he discussed with witness Theodore Wold, Visiting Fellow for Law and Technology Policy at the […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Update: Man dies after Edmund Road crash
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Phil Wilkinson Rotorua Police can confirm the man who was found critically injured following a crash on Edmund Road has died in hospital. The man was found critically injured after having been struck by a motorcycle when crossing a designated pedestrian crossing. Emergency services were called to […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: State Highway 7, Stillwater closed following crash
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 7, Stillwater is currently closed at the intersection with Taylorville Road following a crash. Just after 12pm, Police were notified that a vehicle had collided with a stationary vehicle. One person has sustained minor injuries. Diversions are in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area. ENDS Issued […]

MIL-OSI USA: Risch, Crapo Celebrate Senate Passage of Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Idaho James E Risch WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (both R-Idaho) today celebrated the Senate’s unanimous passage of their legislation to reauthorize the U.S. Forest Service’s Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Program (SRS) through Fiscal Year 2026. “Idaho counties rely on SRS funding for schools, road maintenance, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Kennedy backs McCormick, Fetterman resolution to condemn antisemitic violence
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana) WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Sens. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and 33 bipartisan colleagues in introducing a resolution condemning the trend of political violence against Jewish people. “Attacking innocent people for their faith […]

MIL-OSI USA: SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $12+ MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PROJECTS ACROSS UPSTATE NEW YORK THROUGH THE NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New York Charles E Schumer Communities From North Country, Finger Lakes, CNY, Capital Region Win Funding For Critical Community Projects Such As Upgrading Wastewater Infrastructure, Expanding Access To Healthcare & More  Schumer, Gillibrand: Fed $$ Is Flowing To Improve Upstate NY Infrastructure, Expand Healthcare & Create Jobs! […]

MIL-OSI USA: Governor Newsom announces appointments 6.18.25
Source: US State of California Governor Jun 18, 2025 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Dina El-Tawansy, of San Leandro, has been appointed Director of the California Department of Transportation. El-Tawansy has been District 4 Director at the California Department of Transportation since 2021, where she has held multiple positions since 1998, including District […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Govt set to surpass both law and order targets
Source: New Zealand Government New quarterly data shows the Government is on track to deliver on both law and order targets ahead of schedule, Minister for Children Karen Chhour and Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith say. “We’re determined to protect communities, reduce victimisation, and to encourage young people not to continue down the path of serious […]

MIL-OSI: Tenaris provides information pursuant to Luxembourg Transparency Law
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) LUXEMBOURG, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tenaris S.A. (NYSE and Mexico: TS and EXM Italy: TEN) (“Tenaris”, or the “Company”) announced today that the Company’s controlling shareholder, San Faustin S.A. (“San Faustin”), has notified the Company that, as a result of Tenaris’s open market repurchases of own shares under its share […]

MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Marshals in Connecticut Arrest Ecuador Most Wanted
Source: US Marshals Service New Haven, CT – The U.S. Marshals District of Connecticut Violent Fugitive Task Force on Tuesday arrested in Oxford a man for being in violation of U.S. immigration law and he is wanted in connection with a 2011 homicide in Ecuador. Richard Cabrera, aka Ricardo Dionicio Cabrera-Erreyes, 50, is accused of […]

MIL-OSI Security: Tucson Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison on Child Pornography Charges
Source: United States Department of Justice (Human Trafficking) TUCSON, Ariz. – Sergio Herran, 47, of Tucson, Arizona, was sentenced on June 17, 2025, by Senior United States District Judge Raner C. Collins to a term of 8 years in prison and a term of 5 years in prison, to be served concurrently. Following a four-day […]

MIL-OSI USA: Gov. Pillen Appoints Judge Coffey to Liquor Control Commission
Source: US State of Nebraska . Pillen Appoints Judge Coffey to Liquor Control Commission    LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of J. Michael Coffey to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, representing the 2nd Congressional District. His appointment, while immediate, is subject to confirmation next year by the Nebraska Legislature.   Coffey is […]

MIL-OSI USA: Former Rwandan genocide perpetrator charged with immigration fraud following ICE investigation
Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement DAYTON, Ohio – A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigation resulted in an indictment that was unsealed June 13, charging a Dayton man with lying on his applications for a green card and United States citizenship by concealing his past role as a leader and perpetrator of the genocide […]

MIL-OSI USA: Maxwell Frost Introduces Legislation to Expose Human Rights Abuses in Immigration Detention System – SUDEM Act
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Maxwell Frost Florida (10th District) June 18, 2025 Watch the Orlando Press Conference Here ORLANDO, FL — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL), Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), and Congressman Adriano Espaillat (D-NY),introduced the Stop Unlawful Detention and End Mistreatment (SUDEM) Act, legislation that would expose widespread […]

MIL-OSI Australia: 2025–26 ACT Budget: what’s in it for Belconnen
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services New public toilet facilities will be installed, funded by the Australian Government. There will also be a new all-abilities playground built in Florey. Local playground improvements The play facilities in the Umbagong District Park will be upgraded. There will also be a playground upgrade in McKellar. Improved sports […]

MIL-OSI Security: Prolific Guatemalan Drug Traffickers Extradited to the United States to Face Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Charge
Source: United States Attorneys General 13 Steven Ovaldino Lorenzana Alvarenga, also known as “Chipi,” and Allan Mendoza, also known as “Carnes” and “Carnitas,” both of Guatemala, made their initial appearances today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia following their June 17 extraditions from Guatemala to the United States. Lorenzana Alvarenga, 30, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Prolific Guatemalan Drug Traffickers Extradited to the United States to Face Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Charge
Source: US State of Vermont Steven Ovaldino Lorenzana Alvarenga, also known as “Chipi,” and Allan Mendoza, also known as “Carnes” and “Carnitas,” both of Guatemala, made their initial appearances today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia following their June 17 extraditions from Guatemala to the United States. Lorenzana Alvarenga, 30, and […]

MIL-OSI USA: DelBene Leads Bipartisan Bill to Make Rehabilitation Care More Affordable, Accessible for Seniors
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (1st District of Washington) Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-15), and Ron Estes (KS-04) reintroduced the bipartisan Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act, legislation that would fix an arbitrary Medicare policy that excludes certain patients from skilled nursing care coverage, […]

MIL-OSI Security: Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Hate Crime and Firearms Violation
Source: United States Attorneys General Douglas Wayne Cornett, 58, of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, pleaded guilty in federal court today to two federal hate crimes charges involving attempts to kill and to discharging a firearm during a federal crime of violence. According to court documents, on the evening of Feb. 28, 2024, Cornett followed a box […]