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MIL-OSI Russia: Xi Jinping Holds Talks with Brazilian President

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –

Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks in Beijing on Tuesday with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is on a state visit to China.

Xi Jinping recalled that last year, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Brazil, the two sides jointly announced the upgrading of bilateral ties to a China-Brazil community of shared future for a fairer world and a more sustainable planet.

The Chinese President called on both sides to vigorously advance the building of a China-Brazil community with a shared future, consistently strengthen the alignment of development strategies, and jointly promote solidarity and cooperation among countries in the Global South.

Xi Jinping stressed that China and Brazil should maintain strategic mutual trust, support each other on issues related to the two sides’ core interests and major concerns, and strengthen exchanges at all levels and in all areas.

The Chinese leader called on the two countries to expand cooperation, deepen the effective alignment of the Belt and Road Initiative with Brazil’s development strategy, make full use of various cooperation mechanisms between the two countries, strengthen cooperation in traditional areas such as infrastructure, agriculture and energy, and explore new areas of cooperation including energy transition, digital economy, artificial intelligence, aviation and space.

China and Brazil, Xi Jinping continued, should expand cultural and people-to-people exchanges, provide more facilities for people-to-people exchanges, and step up cooperation in culture, education, tourism, media, and at the local level.

The two sides should maintain active interaction in multilateral forums, the Chinese leader noted, adding that as the largest developing countries in the Eastern and Western hemispheres respectively, China and Brazil should strengthen coordination and cooperation in multilateral mechanisms, uphold multilateralism, improve global governance, safeguard the international trade and economic order, and firmly oppose unilateralism, protectionism and bullying.

L. I. Lula da Silva, for his part, stated that Brazil expects to deepen strategic cooperation with China and promote the construction of a Brazilian-Chinese community with a shared destiny.

Brazil is willing to align its development strategy with the Belt and Road Initiative and expand cooperation between the two countries in areas such as trade, infrastructure, space and finance, the president said. He also called on the two countries to expand youth and cultural exchanges and strengthen ties and friendship between the two peoples.

As L.I. Lula da Silva pointed out, protectionism and abuse of tariffs cannot promote development and prosperity, but instead lead to chaos. He stressed that China’s resolute stance in confronting global challenges gives strength and confidence to all countries. According to him, Brazil is ready to strengthen strategic cooperation with China in international affairs, cooperate to protect the common interests of the Global South, and uphold international fairness and justice.

At the Great Hall of the People, the heads of the two states attended the signing of 20 documents on cooperation in such areas as the alignment of development strategies, science and technology, agriculture, digital economy, finance, customs control and quarantine supervision, and the media.

The heads of the two states also met with the press together.

China and Brazil on Tuesday issued a joint statement on strengthening the joint construction of a China-Brazil community of shared future for a fairer world and a more sustainable planet and jointly safeguarding multilateralism, as well as a joint statement on the Ukraine crisis.

Before the talks, Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan held a welcoming ceremony for Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his wife Rosangela Lula da Silva. –0–

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May 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Europe: EIB takes part in World Circular Economy Forum 2025 in Brazil to foster competitiveness and sustainable growth
Source: European Investment Bank
- EIB to participate in more than 10 sessions at WCEF 2025 from 13-16 May 2025 to discuss circular economy advances
- EIB financing for circular economy grows to record €1.4 billion in 2024
- EIB lending to circular economy projects amounts to €5.1 billion over the past five years
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is participating in the World Circular Economy Forum 2025 (WCEF 2025) from 13-16 May 2025 in São Paulo, Brazil, and online around the globe. The annual WCEF, an initiative of Finland and the Finnish Innovation Fund (Sitra), is one of the world’s leading events on the circular economy, which aims to make production and consumption more sustainable by extending the life cycle of resources, materials and goods.

The WCEF provides a platform for sharing knowledge and expertise, building networks and advancing the transition to a circular economy. This year’s edition will shed light on the bottlenecks to sustainable growth and the root causes that urgently require circular solutions.

The EIB, one of the biggest multilateral providers of climate and environment finance, will present to conference participants its array of financing and advisory products to develop and support the circular economy. The EIB will also discuss the role of the circular economy in securing the supply of strategic materials and the benefits of pursuing projects across entire value chains.

“We are stepping up our support for the circular economy in line with the European Union’s objectives that put circularity at the core of our decarbonisation strategy,” said EIB Vice-President Ambroise Fayolle. “In the past five years, we provided more than €5 billion to co-finance 153 circular economy projects in a variety of sectors. Circularity is key to conserve limited and strategic materials, enhance resilience and competitiveness and reduce our impact on the climate and the environment.”

EIB lending to circular economy projects has consistently increased over the years, amounting to €5.1 billion in 2020-2024, with a record level of €1.4 billion last year alone. Recently financed projects include a €17 million loan to Europe’s largest iPhone refurbisher Swappie, venture debt financing of €25 million to Fairmat, a French company pioneering the recycling of carbon fibre composite materials, and a €75 million loan to improve solid waste management in Benin.

Earlier this year, the EIB’s Board of Directors also approved an action plan to step up support for critical raw materials (CRM) with the aim of doubling annual financing for such projects – including circular solutions – to €2 billion. The plan also includes a new CRM Task Force and a dedicated one-stop shop to build and manage a pipeline of CRM operations and advisory activities and increased technical expertise and partnerships

Join the EIB at WCEF 202

Vice-President Fayolle is leading the EIB’s participation, starting with a panel at the opening plenary on 13 May. In total, EIB experts will take part in more than 10 sessions. The full list of sessions with EIB speakers is available here.

People on site can meet staff of the EIB at its stand at the OCA in the Ibirapuera park in São Paulo on 13-14 May.

For interview requests, please reach out to the press contact below.

For more information about the EIB’s support to the circular economy visit: Circular economy (eib.org)

Background information

EIB

The European Investment Bank (ElB) is the long-term lending institution of the European Union, owned by its Member States. Built around eight core priorities, we finance investments that contribute to EU policy objectives by bolstering climate action and the environment, digitalisation and technological innovation, security and defence, cohesion, agriculture and bioeconomy, social infrastructure, high-impact investments outside the European Union, and the capital markets union.

The EIB Group, which also includes the European Investment Fund (EIF), signed nearly €89 billion in new financing for over 900 high -impact projects in 2024, boosting Europe’s competitiveness and security.

All projects financed by the EIB Group are in line with the Paris Climate Agreement, as pledged in our Climate Bank Roadmap. Almost 60% of the EIB Group’s annual financing supports projects directly contributing to climate change mitigation, adaptation, and a healthier environment.

Fostering market integration and mobilising investment, the Group supported a record of over €100 billion in new investment for Europe’s energy security in 2024 and mobilised €110 billion in growth capital for startups, scale-ups and European pioneers. Approximately half of the EIB’s financing within the European Union is directed towards cohesion regions, where per capita income is lower than the EU average.

High-quality, up-to-date photos of our headquarters for media use are available here.
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May 14, 2025

MIL-OSI: Satellogic Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

Revenue of $3.4 million in 1Q 2025

Domestication to U.S. Completed

Awarded $30 Million Contract for AI-First Constellation and Closed $20 Million Registered Direct Offering

NEW YORK, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL), a leader in sub-meter resolution Earth Observation (“EO”) data collection, today provided a business update and reported its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

“The year is off to a great start with our recent announcements in April related to our $30 million low latency, near-daily AI-first constellation contract, our sovereign defense and intelligence imagery sales to Brazil and Singapore, and the closing of a registered direct offering in which we received $20 million in gross proceeds, which further strengthened our liquidity position. These milestones, coupled with the completion of our domestication during the first quarter, positions Satellogic to focus on significant growth opportunities, underscoring the value of our data insights and technology,” said Satellogic CEO, Emiliano Kargieman.

Rick Dunn, Chief Financial Officer, added, “In terms of financial results, we ended the quarter with $17.7 million of cash on hand (which does not include the proceeds from the aforementioned offering) and continued to reduce our cash used in operations by $5.4 million, or 53%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024. Our revenue also increased modestly by 2% to $3.4 million compared to the prior year period.”

“We expect that our revenue for 2025 will largely be dependent on closing opportunities within our Space Systems line of business, which we anticipate will contribute considerable per unit cash flow and strong gross margin. As we look to 2025 and beyond, management continues to focus on near-term growth opportunities and moving the Company forward on a path to profitability,” concluded Dunn.

Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025

Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2025, increased by $0.1 million, or 2%, to $3.4 million, as compared to revenue of $3.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase was driven primarily by a $0.4 million increase in imagery ordered by new and existing Asset Monitoring customers, partially offset by a $0.4 million decrease in revenue generated from the Space Systems business line. Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2025 included $2.6 million attributable to our Asset Monitoring line of business, $0.4 million attributable to our Space Systems line of business, and $0.4 million attributable to our CaaS line of business compared to $2.2 million, $0.7 million and $0.4 million, respectively, in the prior period.
Cost of Sales, exclusive of depreciation, decreased $0.1 million, or 5%, to $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The decrease was driven primarily by lower Space Systems costs on lower sales volume, partially offset by higher outsourced ground station costs. However, as a percentage of revenue, our cost of sales were 37% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to 39% for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Selling, General and Administrative expenses decreased $2.9 million, or 31%, to $6.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025, from $9.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The decrease was driven primarily by a $0.5 million decrease in professional fees consisting mainly of the accrued advisory fee pursuant to the Liberty Subscription Agreement and professional fees related to the secured convertible notes in 2024, partially offset by professional fees related to our domestication in 2025. The decrease was also partially driven by decreases in salaries, wages, stock-based compensation and other benefits as a result of the Company’s workforce reductions in 2024 and other expense reductions resulting from continued cash control measures during 2024.
Engineering expenses decreased $1.9 million, or 43%, to $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $4.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The decrease was driven primarily by a decrease in salaries, wages, and other benefits and stock-based compensation as a result of the Company’s workforce reductions in 2024. The decrease was also partially driven by other expense reductions resulting from continued cash control measures during 2024, including the termination of our high-throughput plant lease in the Netherlands.
Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2025, increased by $17.4 million to $32.6 million, as compared to a net loss of $15.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in the change in fair value of financial instruments ($21.6 million) and other (expense) income, net ($1.6 million) offset by increases in revenue and decreases in operating costs.
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA loss for the three months ended March 31, 2025, improved by $3.1 million to $6.1 million, from an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $9.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to year-over-year increases in revenue and decreases in operating expenses.
Cash and Cash Equivalents were $17.7 million at March 31, 2025, compared to $22.5 million at December 31, 2024.
Net cash used in operating activities was $4.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $10.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024. This decline in net cash used by operations was primarily due to workforce reduction and overall cost control initiatives.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We monitor a number of financial performance and liquidity measures on a regular basis in order to track the progress of our business. Included in these financial performance and liquidity measures are the non-GAAP measures, Non-GAAP EBITDA and Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA. We believe these measures provide analysts, investors and management with helpful information regarding the underlying operating performance of our business, as they provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance and liquidity by removing the impact of items that we believe are not reflective of our underlying operating performance. The non-GAAP measures are used by us to evaluate our core operating performance and liquidity on a comparable basis and to make strategic decisions. The non-GAAP measures also facilitate company-to-company operating performance comparisons by backing out potential differences caused by variations such as capital structures, taxation, depreciation, capital expenditures and other non-cash items (i.e., embedded derivatives, debt extinguishment and stock-based compensation) which may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to operating performance. However, different companies may define these terms differently and accordingly comparisons might not be accurate. Non-GAAP EBITDA and Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA are not intended to be a substitute for any GAAP financial measure. For the definitions of Non-GAAP EBITDA and Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA and reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, net loss, see below.

We define Non-GAAP EBITDA as net loss excluding interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. We did not incur amortization expense during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

We define Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA as Non-GAAP EBITDA further adjusted for professional fees related to the secured convertible notes, other expense (income), net, changes in the fair value of financial instruments and stock-based compensation. Other expense (income), net includes foreign exchange gain or loss and other non-operating income and expenses not considered indicative of our ongoing operational performance.

The following table presents a reconciliation of Non-GAAP EBITDA and Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA to its net loss for the periods indicated.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)		2025			2024
Net loss available to stockholders	$	(32,581	)	$	(15,178	)
Interest expense		—			9
Income tax expense		715			1,433
Depreciation expense		2,687			2,845
Non-GAAP EBITDA	$	(29,179	)	$	(10,891	)
Professional fees related to Secured Convertible Notes		—			971
Other expense (income), net		167			(1,401	)
Change in fair value of financial instruments		22,361			752
Stock-based compensation		595			1,446
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA	$	(6,056	)	$	(9,123	)

About Satellogic

Founded in 2010 by Emiliano Kargieman and Gerardo Richarte, Satellogic (NASDAQ: SATL) is the first vertically integrated geospatial company, driving real outcomes with planetary-scale insights. Satellogic is creating and continuously enhancing the first scalable, fully automated EO platform with the ability to remap the entire planet at both high-frequency and high-resolution, providing accessible and affordable solutions for customers.

Satellogic’s mission is to democratize access to geospatial data through its information platform of high-resolution images to help solve the world’s most pressing problems including climate change, energy supply, and food security. Using its patented Earth imaging technology, Satellogic unlocks the power of EO to deliver high-quality, planetary insights at the lowest cost in the industry.

With more than a decade of experience in space, Satellogic has proven technology and a strong track record of delivering satellites to orbit and high-resolution data to customers at the right price point.

To learn more, please visit: http://www.satellogic.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. The words “anticipate”, “believe”, “continue”, “could”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intends”, “may”, “might”, “plan”, “possible”, “potential”, “predict”, “project”, “should”, “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements are based on Satellogic’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on Satellogic and include statements concerning Satellogic’s strategic realignment as a U.S. company, and the visibility and high growth opportunities it will provide in connection therewith. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve, and must not be relied on by an investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of Satellogic. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not limited to: (i) our ability to generate revenue as expected, including due to challenges created by macroeconomic concerns, geopolitical uncertainty (e.g., trade relationships), financial market fluctuations and related factors, (ii) our ability to effectively market and sell our EO services and to convert contracted revenues and our pipeline of potential contracts into actual revenues, (iii) risks related to the secured convertible notes, (iv) the potential loss of one or more of our largest customers, (v) the considerable time and expense related to our sales efforts and the length and unpredictability of our sales cycle, (vi) risks and uncertainties associated with defense-related contracts, (vii) risk related to our pricing structure, (viii) our ability to scale production of our satellites as planned, (ix) unforeseen risks, challenges and uncertainties related to our expansion into new business lines, (x) our dependence on third parties, including SpaceX, to transport and launch our satellites into space, (xi) our reliance on third-party vendors and manufacturers to build and provide certain satellite components, products, or services and the inability of these vendors and manufacturers to meet our needs, (xii) our dependence on ground station and cloud-based computing infrastructure operated by third pirates for value-added services, and any errors, disruption, performance problems, or failure in their or our operational infrastructure, (xiii) risk related to certain minimum service requirements in our customer contracts, (xiv) market acceptance of our EO services and our dependence upon our ability to keep pace with the latest technological advances, including those related to artificial intelligence and machine learning, (xv) our ability to identify suitable acquisition candidates or consummate acquisitions on acceptable terms, or our ability to successfully integrate acquisitions, (xvi) competition for EO services, (xvii) challenges with international operations or unexpected changes to the regulatory environment in certain markets, (xviii) unknown defects or errors in our products, (xix) risk related to the capital-intensive nature of our business and our ability to raise adequate capital to finance our business strategies, (xx) uncertainties beyond our control related to the production, launch, commissioning, and/or operation of our satellites and related ground systems, software and analytic technologies, (xxi) the failure of the market for EO services to achieve the growth potential we expect, (xxii) risks related to our satellites and related equipment becoming impaired, (xxiii) risks related to the failure of our satellites to operate as intended, (xxiv) production and launch delays, launch failures, and damage or destruction to our satellites during launch, (xxv) the impact of natural disasters, unusual or prolonged unfavorable weather conditions, epidemic outbreaks, terrorist acts and geopolitical events (including the ongoing conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, in the Gaza Strip and the Red Sea region) on our business and satellite launch schedules and (xxvi) the anticipated benefits of the domestication may not materialize. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of Satellogic’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other documents filed or to be filed by Satellogic from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Satellogic assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Satellogic can give no assurance that it will achieve its expectations.

Contacts

Investor Relations:

Ryan Driver, VP of Strategy & Corporate Development
ryan.driver@satellogic.com

Media Relations:

Satellogic
pr@satellogic.com

SATELLOGIC INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS UNAUDITED

	Three Months Ended March 31,
*(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)*		2025			2024
Revenue	$	3,387		$	3,328
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation shown separately below		1,237			1,305
Selling, general and administrative		6,485			9,389
Engineering		2,493			4,387
Depreciation expense		2,687			2,845
Total costs and expenses		12,902			17,926
Operating loss		(9,515	)		(14,598	)
Other (expense) income, net
Interest income, net		177			204
Change in fair value of financial instruments		(22,361	)		(752	)
Other (expense) income, net		(167	)		1,401
Total other (expense) income, net		(22,351	)		853
Loss before income tax		(31,866	)		(13,745	)
Income tax expense		(715	)		(1,433	)
Net loss available to stockholders	$	(32,581	)	$	(15,178	)
Other comprehensive loss
Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of tax		257			(137	)
Comprehensive loss	$	(32,324	)	$	(15,315	)

Basic net loss per share for the period attributable to holders of Common Stock	$	(0.34	)	$	(0.17	)
Basic weighted-average Common Stock outstanding		96,655,349			90,331,496
Diluted net loss per share for the period attributable to holders of Common Stock	$	(0.34	)	$	(0.17	)
Diluted weighted-average Common Stock outstanding		96,655,349			90,331,496

SATELLOGIC INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS UNAUDITED

	March 31,			December 31,
*(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share and par value amounts)*		2025			2024
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	17,716		$	22,493
Restricted cash		305			—
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $148 and $148, respectively		1,799			1,464
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		4,274			3,907
Total current assets		24,094			27,864
Property and equipment, net		25,802			27,228
Operating lease right-of-use assets		6,538			877
Other non-current assets		4,968			5,722
Total assets	$	61,402		$	61,691
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	3,742		$	3,754
Warrant liabilities		14,902			11,511
Earnout liabilities		1,992			1,501
Operating lease liabilities		989			363
Contract liabilities		6,308			5,871
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		13,661			11,621
Total current liabilities		41,594			34,621
Secured Convertible Notes at fair value		96,590			79,070
Operating lease liabilities		5,812			516
Other non-current liabilities		498			516
Total liabilities		144,494			114,723
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ (deficit) equity
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023		—			—
Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, 385,000,000 shares authorized, 84,451,437 shares issued and 83,883,614 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and 83,000,501 shares issued and 82,432,678 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2024		—			—
Class B Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 13,582,642 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024		—			—
Treasury stock, at cost, 567,823 shares as of March 31, 2025 and 567,823 shares as of December 31, 2024		(8,603	)		(8,603	)
Additional paid-in capital		358,511			356,247
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(314	)		(571	)
Accumulated deficit		(432,686	)		(400,105	)
Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity		(83,092	)		(53,032	)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit) equity	$	61,402		$	61,691

SATELLOGIC INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS UNAUDITED

	Three Months Ended March 31,
*(in thousands of U.S. dollars)*		2025			2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(32,581	)	$	(15,178	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation expense		2,687			2,845
Operating lease expense		421			538
Stock-based compensation		595			1,446
Change in fair value of financial instruments, net of interest paid on Secured Convertible Notes		20,691			752
Foreign exchange differences		(188	)		(643	)
Loss on disposal of property and equipment		28			78
Expense for estimated credit losses on accounts receivable, net of recoveries		—			16
Non-cash change in contract liabilities		(46	)		(501	)
Other, net		—			56
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(21	)		(932	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		830			(377	)
Accounts payable		569			1,764
Contract liabilities		438			(25	)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		2,024			601
Operating lease liabilities		(169	)		(555	)
Net cash used in operating activities		(4,722	)		(10,115	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(1,913	)		(1,942	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(1,913	)		(1,942	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock under ATM Program, net of transaction costs		1,143			—
Payments for withholding taxes related to the net share settlement of equity awards		(375	)		(184	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		916			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		1,684			(184	)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(4,951	)		(12,241	)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		177			542
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – beginning of period		23,682			24,603
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – end of period	$	18,908		$	12,904

The MIL Network –

May 14, 2025

MIL-OSI Security: District of Arizona Charges 314 Individuals for Immigration-Related Criminal Conduct

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (b)

PHOENIX, Ariz. – During the week of enforcement operations from May 3, 2025, through May 9, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona brought immigration-related criminal charges against 314 defendants. Specifically, the United States filed 117 cases in which aliens illegally re-entered the United States, and the United States also charged 166 aliens for illegally entering the United States. In its ongoing effort to deter unlawful immigration, the United States filed 25 cases against 31 individuals responsible for smuggling illegal aliens into and within the District of Arizona.

These cases were referred or supported by federal law enforcement partners, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ICE ERO), ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), U.S. Border Patrol, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

Recent matters of interest include:

United States v. Marco Antonio Ruelas-Solis: On May 3, 2025, Marco Antonio Ruelas-Solis, of Mexico, was found in possession of an FNS-9C 9-millimeter pistol and 40 rounds of 9-millimeter ammunition while target shooting along Forest Road 403 in the Tonto National Forest in Maricopa County. Ruelas-Solis was charged with Possession of a Firearm by Alien Unlawfully Present in the United States and Reentry of a Removed Alien. [Case Numbers: MJ-25-0178; MJ-25-6183]

United States v. Clayton Line Wilhite: On May 4, 2025, Clayton Line Wilhite was arrested and charged with Transportation of an Illegal Alien after he failed to yield at an immigration checkpoint. After Wilhite failed to yield, law enforcement officers from Border Patrol and Customs and Border Protection responded to the scene and attempted to effectuate a stop. Wilhite led officers on a short vehicle chase before striking another car from behind and pulling over. Two illegal aliens from Mexico then exited the vehicle and tried to flee but were detained by agents. Wilhite remained in the driver’s seat and was arrested without further incident. [Case number: MJ-25-07795]

A criminal complaint is simply a method by which a person is charged with criminal activity and raises no inference of guilt. An individual is presumed innocent until evidence is presented to a jury that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

These cases are part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).

RELEASE NUMBER: 2025-076_May 9 Immigration Enforcement

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For more information on the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/az/
Follow the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, on X @USAO_AZ for the latest news.

MIL Security OSI –

May 14, 2025

MIL-OSI: Evolution Petroleum Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2025 Results and Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend for Fiscal Fourth Quarter

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

HOUSTON, Texas, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Evolution Petroleum Corporation (NYSE American: EPM) (“Evolution” or the “Company”) today announced its financial and operating results for its fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2025. Evolution also declared its 47^th consecutive quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per common share for the fiscal 2025 fourth quarter.

Financial & Operational Highlights

($ in thousands)	Q3 2025			Q2 2025			Q3 2024		% Change vs Q3/Q2		% Change vs Q3/Q3		2025 YTD			2024 YTD		% Change vs YTD’24
Average BOEPD	6,667			6,935				7,209	(4	)%	(8	)%	7,033				6,651		6	%
Revenues	$	22,561		$	20,275		$	23,025	11	%	(2	)%	$	64,732		$	64,650		—	%
Net Income (Loss) ⁽¹⁾	$	(2,179	)	$	(1,825	)	$	289	NM		NM		$	(1,939	)	$	2,845		NM
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	$	806		$	(841	)	$	978	NM		(18	)%	$	701		$	3,597		(81	)%
Adjusted EBITDA⁽³⁾	$	7,421		$	5,688		$	8,476	30	%	(12	)%	$	21,234		$	22,011		(4	)%

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⁽¹⁾	^{“NM” means “Not Meaningful.”}
⁽²⁾	^{Adjusted Net Income is a non-GAAP financial measure; see the non-GAAP reconciliation schedules to the most comparable GAAP measures at the end of this release for more information.}
⁽³⁾	^{Adjusted EBITDA is Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization and is a non-GAAP financial measure; see the non-GAAP reconciliation schedules to the most comparable GAAP measures at the end of this release for more information.}

Fiscal Q3 production was 6,667 average barrels of oil equivalent per day (“BOEPD”), with oil accounting for 52% of revenue, natural gas accounting for 35%, and natural gas liquids (“NGLs”) accounting for 13% of revenue during the quarter.
Amid market volatility in fiscal Q3, the Company benefited from its diversified energy portfolio, as reflected by a 30% increase in Adjusted EBITDA⁽³⁾ versus fiscal Q2.
Fiscal Q3 revenue rose 11% versus Fiscal Q2, largely driven by the strength of natural gas revenue, which increased 34% during the quarter.
$4.1 million returned to shareholders in the form of cash dividends during fiscal Q3, and $4.0 million of principal repaid on its Senior Secured Credit Facility.
Activities subsequent to quarter end:
- Four gross new wells were brought online at the Chaveroo Field under budget, with early production rates exceeding expectations.
- Closed the highly accretive $9.0 million acquisition of non-operated oil and natural gas assets located in New Mexico, Texas, and Louisiana (the “TexMex” acquisition).
- As of today, production adds from the four new gross Chaveroo wells and TexMex are contributing more than 850 net BOEPD to production.

Kelly Loyd, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented: “We are maintaining our quarterly dividend at $0.12 per share for the twelfth consecutive quarter, underscoring our commitment to sustainable shareholder returns as well as our confidence in the strength of our asset base, even in a volatile commodity price environment.

“Our third quarter results reflect the benefits of our balanced, long-life portfolio of producing assets that are capable of both flourishing in attractive price environments and withstanding cyclical lows. Despite weather and maintenance-related downtime, which affected production, we were able to more than meet all of our capital obligations during the quarter, including ~$8.5 million in dividend and capex payments, as well as repayment of $4.0 million of principal on our Senior Secured Credit Facility.

“Subsequent to quarter end, we closed the TexMex acquisition and turned in-line our latest four Chaveroo wells. TexMex and the four new gross Chaveroo wells are currently contributing more than 850 net BOEPD to production. We also expect to benefit from recent and ongoing drilling activities in our SCOOP/STACK area. When combined with the strength in natural gas prices, these production additions are expected to meaningfully benefit our next fiscal quarter.

Mr. Loyd concluded, “In coordination with our Chaveroo partner, we have agreed to delay the start of our third development block until later into our fiscal year 2026. Our current focus is on acquiring oil-weighted, low-decline producing properties at discounted prices, or natural gas properties which can be hedged favorably for years to come, while strategically deferring development of our high-value, oil-weighted locations, preserving value for our shareholders until oil market conditions improve. Maintaining our dividend is a top priority, and we believe our resilient portfolio and strong financial position will enable us to continue with our dividend program well into the future.”

Fiscal Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Total revenues decreased 2% to $22.6 million compared to $23.0 million in the year-ago quarter. The decline was driven primarily by an 8% decrease in production volumes, partially offset by a 7% increase in average realized commodity prices. The decrease in production volumes was primarily due to planned maintenance at the central facility and NGL plant downtime at Delhi Field, January winter weather impacts at Barnett Shale, as well as natural production declines, partially offset by additional production from the Company’s SCOOP/STACK properties acquired in February 2024.

Lease operating costs (“LOE”) increased to $13.4 million compared to $12.6 million in the year-ago quarter. The increase was driven by CO₂ purchases at Delhi Field, which resumed in October 2024 after being suspended in February 2024, coupled with a full quarter of the Company’s SCOOP/STACK properties acquired in February 2024, increasing lease operating costs by $0.5 million compared to the year-ago quarter. On a per unit basis, total LOE increased 16% to $22.32 per BOE compared to $19.24 per BOE in the year-ago quarter.

Depletion, depreciation, and accretion expense was $5.0 million compared to $5.9 million in the year-ago period. On a per BOE basis, the Company’s current quarter depletion rate decreased to $7.68 per BOE compared to $8.43 per BOE in the year-ago period due to a decrease in its depletable base.

General and administrative (“G&A”) expenses, excluding stock-based compensation, were $1.9 million for both the current and year-ago periods. On a per BOE basis, G&A expenses increased to $3.22 compared to $2.85 in the year-ago period. The increase per unit is the result of decreased production in the current period.

The Company reported a net loss of $2.2 million or $(0.07) per share, compared to net income of $0.3 million or $0.01 per share in the year-ago period. Excluding the impact of unrealized losses, adjusted net income was $0.8 million or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to adjusted net income of $1.0 million or $0.03 per diluted share in the prior quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA was $7.4 million compared to $8.5 million in the year-ago period. The decrease was primarily due to decreased revenue as a result of lower production and higher total operating costs due to CO₂ purchases at Delhi Field, which resumed in October 2024 after being suspended in February 2024.

Production & Pricing

Average price per unit:	Q3 2025		Q3 2024		% Change vs Q3/Q3
Crude oil (BBL)	$	68.42	$	73.06		(6)	%
Natural gas (MCF)		3.87		2.77		40	%
Natural Gas Liquids (BBL)		32.28		25.26		28	%
Equivalent (BOE)		37.60		35.10		7	%

Total production for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 decreased 7.5% to 6,667 net BOEPD compared to 7,209 net BOEPD in the year-ago period. Total production for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 included 1,911 barrels per day (“BOPD”) of crude oil, 3,723 BOEPD of natural gas, and 1,033 BOEPD of NGLs. The decrease in total production was driven by planned maintenance at the central facility and NGL plant downtime at Delhi Field, January winter weather impacts at Barnett Shale, as well as natural production declines partially offset by additional production from the Company’s SCOOP/STACK properties acquired in February 2024. Total oil and natural gas liquids production generated 65% of revenue for the quarter compared to 75% in the year-ago period.

The Company’s average realized commodity price (excluding the impact of derivative contracts) increased 7% to $37.60 per BOE, compared to $35.10 per BOE in the year-ago period. These increases were primarily driven by an increase of approximately 40% in realized natural gas prices year over year.

Operations Update

At SCOOP/STACK, the Company brought online 13 gross wells fiscal year-to-date, with an additional five wells in progress.

At Chaveroo, the Company successfully completed and brought online four new gross wells in the second development block. These wells were completed on schedule and under budget. Although very early in the productive life of the wells, production rates are significantly exceeding expectations.

In the Williston Basin, oil production was up quarter over quarter as a result of deferred oil sales at the end of Q2 to Q3. Gas and NGLs increased quarter over quarter, benefiting from a full quarter of gas sales. The Williston field continues to generate solid returns.

At Delhi, production was temporarily affected by planned maintenance at the Delhi Central Facility, which resulted in a shutdown of the entire field for a few days and at the NGL Plant for approximately two weeks. At the end of the quarter, the decision was made to switch from purchasing CO₂ volumes to additional water injection. The operator will continue to inject approximately 300 MMCFPD of recycled CO₂. The Company and the operator believe this will be the most economical way to run the field and will significantly reduce operating costs while maximizing cash flow.

Jonah remained steady, with a temporary dip in volumes during February due to the impact of winter weather. However, strong winter natural gas pricing contributed positively to overall cash flow for the quarter.

Barnett Shale delivered consistent cash-flow generation, reflecting its reliability and operational stability. Despite brief downtime in January due to winter storms, production remained steady overall, with improved realized pricing for natural gas and NGLs serving as a tailwind for financial results. These favorable pricing dynamics helped offset broader commodity price weakness and underscore Barnett’s continued role as a valuable contributor to our diversified portfolio.

Balance Sheet, Liquidity, and Capital Spending

On March 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents totaled $5.6 million, with a working capital deficit of $2.7 million primarily due to unrealized losses on current derivative contracts, which vary quarter-to-quarter based on forecasted commodity prices at the end of each quarter. Evolution had $35.5 million of borrowings outstanding under its revolving credit facility and total liquidity of $20.1 million, including cash and cash equivalents. In Fiscal Q3, Evolution paid $4.1 million in common stock dividends, $4.0 million in repayments of borrowings of its Senior Secured Credit Facility, $1.8 million in deposits for its TexMex Acquisition, and $4.4 million in capital expenditures. During the quarter ended March 31, 2025, the Company sold a total of approximately 0.2 million shares of its common stock under its At-the-Market Sales Agreement for net proceeds of approximately $1.1 million, after deducting less than $0.1 million in offering costs.

The Company has received approval from its lender, MidFirst Bank, to extend the maturity of the existing Senior Secured Credit Facility to April 2028 and increase their total commitments from $50.0 million to $55.0 million. Also, the Company expects to receive $10.0 million in additional commitments from a new lender, Prism Bank, bringing the total commitments to $65.0 million.

Cash Dividend on Common Stock

On May 12, 2025, Evolution’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock, which will be paid on June 30, 2025, to common stockholders of record on June 13, 2025. This will be the 47^th consecutive quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s common stock since December 31, 2013. To date, Evolution has returned approximately $130.7 million, or $3.93 per share, back to stockholders in common stock dividends.

Conference Call

As previously announced, Evolution Petroleum will host a conference call on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CT to review its fiscal third quarter 2025 financial and operating results. Participants can join online at https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=ASNQRrWs or by dialing (844) 481-2813. Dial-in participants should ask to join the Evolution Petroleum Corporation call. A replay will be available through May 14, 2026, via the webcast link provided and on Evolution’s Investor Relations website at www.ir.evolutionpetroleum.com.

About Evolution Petroleum

Evolution Petroleum Corporation is an independent energy company focused on maximizing total shareholder returns through the ownership of and investment in onshore oil and natural gas properties in the U.S. The Company aims to build and maintain a diversified portfolio of long-life oil and natural gas properties through acquisitions, selective development opportunities, production enhancements, and other exploitation efforts. Visit www.evolutionpetroleum.com for more information.

Cautionary Statement

All forward-looking statements contained in this press release regarding the Company’s current and future expectations, potential results, and plans and objectives involve a wide range of risks and uncertainties. Statements herein using words such as “believe,” “expect,” “may,” “plans,” “outlook,” “should,” “will,” and words of similar meaning are forward-looking statements. Although the Company’s expectations are based on business, engineering, geological, financial, and operating assumptions that it believes to be reasonable, many factors could cause actual results to differ materially from its expectations. The Company gives no assurance that its goals will be achieved. These factors and others are detailed under the heading “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

Contact
Investor Relations
(713) 935-0122
ir@evolutionpetroleum.com


Evolution Petroleum Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	March 31,						December 31,			March 31,
	2025			2024			2024			2025			2024
Revenues
Crude oil	$	11,769		$	14,538		$	11,763		$	38,269		$	38,913
Natural gas		7,790			5,860			5,793			17,868			17,943
Natural gas liquids		3,002			2,627			2,719			8,595			7,794
Total revenues		22,561			23,025			20,275			64,732			64,650
Operating costs
Lease operating costs		13,388			12,624			12,793			37,971			36,865
Depletion, depreciation, and accretion		5,014			5,900			5,433			16,172			14,760
General and administrative expenses		2,573			2,417			2,654			7,754			7,522
Total operating costs		20,975			20,941			20,880			61,897			59,147
Income (loss) from operations		1,586			2,084			(605	)		2,835			5,503
Other income (expense)
Net gain (loss) on derivative contracts		(3,802	)		(1,183	)		(1,219	)		(3,223	)		(1,183	)
Interest and other income		55			63			52			164			283
Interest expense		(705	)		(518	)		(764	)		(2,292	)		(584	)
Income (loss) before income taxes		(2,866	)		446			(2,536	)		(2,516	)		4,019
Income tax (expense) benefit		687			(157	)		711			577			(1,174	)
Net income (loss)	$	(2,179	)	$	289		$	(1,825	)	$	(1,939	)	$	2,845
Net income (loss) per common share:
Basic	$	(0.07	)	$	0.01		$	(0.06	)	$	(0.07	)	$	0.09
Diluted	$	(0.07	)	$	0.01		$	(0.06	)	$	(0.07	)	$	0.08
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic		33,433			32,702			32,934			33,027			32,692
Diluted		33,433			32,854			32,934			33,027			32,920

Evolution Petroleum Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

	March 31, 2025		June 30, 2024
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	5,601	$	6,446
Receivables from crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids revenues		10,707		10,826
Derivative contract assets		828		596
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		2,658		3,855
Total current assets		19,794		21,723
Property and equipment, net of depletion, depreciation, and impairment
Oil and natural gas properties, net, full-cost method of accounting, of which none were excluded from amortization		133,514		139,685

Other noncurrent assets
Derivative contract assets		48		171
Other assets		3,038		1,298
Total assets	$	156,394	$	162,877
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	11,977	$	8,308
Accrued liabilities and other		7,092		6,239
Derivative contract liabilities		3,453		1,192
State and federal taxes payable		—		74
Total current liabilities		22,522		15,813
Long term liabilities
Senior secured credit facility		35,500		39,500
Deferred income taxes		4,572		6,702
Asset retirement obligations		20,398		19,209
Derivative contract liabilities		1,742		468
Operating lease liability		—		58
Total liabilities		84,734		81,750
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock; par value $0.001; 100,000,000 shares authorized: issued and outstanding 34,284,369 and 33,339,535 shares as of March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively		34		33
Additional paid-in capital		45,786		41,091
Retained earnings		25,840		40,003
Total stockholders’ equity		71,660		81,127
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	156,394	$	162,877

Evolution Petroleum Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (In thousands)

	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	March 31,						December 31,			March 31,
	2025			2024			2024			2025			2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(2,179	)	$	289		$	(1,825	)	$	(1,939	)	$	2,845
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depletion, depreciation, and accretion		5,014			5,900			5,433			16,172			14,760
Stock-based compensation		642			549			659			1,860			1,585
Settlement of asset retirement obligations		(66	)		(19	)		(182	)		(346	)		(19	)
Deferred income taxes		(2,101	)		766			252			(2,130	)		124
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative contracts		3,926			1,063			1,368			3,426			1,063
Accrued settlements on derivative contracts		(57	)		94			9			(114	)		94
Other		(4	)		(3	)		(1	)		(7	)		—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables from crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids revenues		(26	)		(2,495	)		29			(34	)		(4,734	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		965			(1,151	)		(1,494	)		1,400			(1,425	)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and other		1,149			(1,629	)		3,471			4,382			814
State and federal taxes payable		—			—			—			(74	)		(365	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		7,263			3,364			7,719			22,596			14,742
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition deposits		(1,800	)		—			—			(1,800	)		—
Acquisition of oil and natural gas properties		(20	)		(43,788	)		(69	)		(351	)		(43,788	)
Capital expenditures for oil and natural gas properties		(4,404	)		(2,648	)		(758	)		(7,902	)		(8,353	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(6,224	)		(46,436	)		(827	)		(10,053	)		(52,141	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Common stock dividends paid		(4,109	)		(4,003	)		(4,082	)		(12,224	)		(12,037	)
Common stock repurchases, including stock surrendered for tax withholding		(71	)		(818	)		(103	)		(262	)		(1,031	)
Borrowings under senior secured credit facility		—			42,500			—			—			42,500
Repayments of senior secured credit facility		(4,000	)		—			—			(4,000	)		—
Issuance of common stock		1,145			—			2,259			3,404			—
Offering costs		(70	)		—			(236	)		(306	)		—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(7,105	)		37,679			(2,162	)		(13,388	)		29,432
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(6,066	)		(5,393	)		4,730			(845	)		(7,967	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		11,667			8,460			6,937			6,446			11,034
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	5,601		$	3,067		$	11,667		$	5,601		$	3,067

Evolution Petroleum Corporation

Non-GAAP Reconciliation – Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

Adjusted EBITDA and Net income (loss) and earnings per share excluding selected items are non-GAAP financial measures that are used as supplemental financial measures by our management and by external users of our financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks, and others, to assess our operating performance as compared to that of other companies in our industry, without regard to financing methods, capital structure, or historical costs basis. We use these measures to assess our ability to incur and service debt and fund capital expenditures. Our Adjusted EBITDA and Net income (loss) and earnings per share, excluding selected items, should not be considered alternatives to net income (loss), operating income (loss), cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Our Adjusted EBITDA and Net income (loss) and earnings per share excluding selected items may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of another company because all companies may not calculate Adjusted EBITDA and Net income (loss) and earnings per share excluding selected items in the same manner.

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) plus interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation, depletion, and accretion (DD&A), stock-based compensation, ceiling test impairment, and other impairments, unrealized loss (gain) on change in fair value of derivatives, and other non-recurring or non-cash expense (income) items.


	Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	March 31,					December 31,			March 31,
	2025			2024		2024			2025			2024
Net income (loss)	$	(2,179	)	$	289	$	(1,825	)	$	(1,939	)	$	2,845
Adjusted by:
Interest expense		705			518		764			2,292			584
Income tax expense (benefit)		(687	)		157		(711	)		(577	)		1,174
Depletion, depreciation, and accretion		5,014			5,900		5,433			16,172			14,760
Stock-based compensation		642			549		659			1,860			1,585
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative contracts		3,926			1,063		1,368			3,426			1,063
Adjusted EBITDA	$	7,421		$	8,476	$	5,688		$	21,234		$	22,011

Evolution Petroleum Corporation Non-GAAP Reconciliation – Adjusted Net Income (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	March 31,						December 31,			March 31,
	2025			2024			2024			2025			2024
As Reported:
Net income (loss), as reported	$	(2,179	)	$	289		$	(1,825	)	$	(1,939	)	$	2,845

Impact of Selected Items:
Unrealized loss (gain) on commodity contracts		3,926			1,063			1,368			3,426			1,063
Selected items, before income taxes	$	3,926		$	1,063		$	1,368		$	3,426		$	1,063
Income tax effect of selected items⁽¹⁾		941			374			384			786			311
Selected items, net of tax	$	2,985		$	689		$	984		$	2,640		$	752

As Adjusted:
Net income (loss), excluding selected items⁽²⁾	$	806		$	978		$	(841	)	$	701		$	3,597

Undistributed earnings allocated to unvested restricted stock		(96	)		(21	)		(100	)		(274	)		(73	)
Net income (loss), excluding selected items for earnings per share calculation	$	710		$	957		$	(941	)	$	427		$	3,524

Net income (loss) per common share — Basic, as reported	$	(0.07	)	$	0.01		$	(0.06	)	$	(0.07	)	$	0.09
Impact of selected items		0.09			0.02			0.03			0.08			0.02
Net income (loss) per common share — Basic, excluding selected items⁽²⁾	$	0.02		$	0.03		$	(0.03	)	$	0.01		$	0.11


Net income (loss) per common share — Diluted, as reported	$	(0.07	)	$	0.01		$	(0.06	)	$	(0.07	)	$	0.08
Impact of selected items		0.09			0.02			0.03			0.08			0.03
Net income (loss) per common share — Diluted, excluding selected items⁽²⁾⁽³⁾	$	0.02		$	0.03		$	(0.03	)	$	0.01		$	0.11

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⁽¹⁾	^{The tax impact for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, is represented using estimated tax rates of 24.0% and 35.2%, respectively. The tax impact for the three months ended December 31, 2024, is represented using estimated tax rates of 28.0%. The tax impact for the nine months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 is represented using estimated tax rates of 22.9% and 29.2%, respectively.}
⁽²⁾	^{Net income (loss) and earnings per share excluding selected items are non-GAAP financial measures presented as supplemental financial measures to enable a user of the financial information to understand the impact of these items on reported results. These financial measures should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss), operating income (loss), cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Our Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and earnings per share may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of another company because all companies may not calculate Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and earnings per share in the same manner.}
⁽³⁾	^{The impact of selected items for the three months ended March 31, 2025, and 2024, were each calculated based upon weighted average diluted shares of 33.6 million and 32.9 million, respectively, due to the net income (loss), excluding selected items. The impact of selected items for the three months ended December 31, 2024, was calculated based upon weighted average diluted shares of 32.9 million due to the net income (loss), excluding selected items. The impact of selected items for the nine months ended March 31, 2025, and 2024, was each calculated based upon weighted average diluted shares of 33.2 million and 32.9 million, respectively, due to the net income (loss), excluding selected items.}

Evolution Petroleum Corporation Supplemental Information on Oil and Natural Gas Operations (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per unit and per BOE amounts)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	March 31,				December 31,		March 31,
	2025		2024		2024		2025		2024
Revenues:
Crude oil	$	11,769	$	14,538	$	11,763	$	38,269	$	38,913
Natural gas		7,790		5,860		5,793		17,868		17,943
Natural gas liquids		3,002		2,627		2,719		8,595		7,794
Total revenues	$	22,561	$	23,025	$	20,275	$	64,732	$	64,650

Lease operating costs:
Ad valorem and production taxes	$	1,473	$	1,459	$	1,441	$	4,328	$	4,009
Gathering, transportation, and other costs		2,913		2,527		2,889		8,592		6,926
Other lease operating costs		9,002		8,638		8,463		25,051		25,930
Total lease operating costs	$	13,388	$	12,624	$	12,793	$	37,971	$	36,865

Depletion of full cost proved oil and natural gas properties	$	4,607	$	5,532	$	5,024	$	14,956	$	13,680

Production:
Crude oil (MBBL)		172		199		179		555		519
Natural gas (MMCF)		2,011		2,115		2,125		6,364		6,091
Natural gas liquids (MBBL)		93		104		105		311		295
Equivalent (MBOE)⁽¹⁾		600		656		638		1,927		1,829
Average daily production (BOEPD)⁽¹⁾		6,667		7,209		6,935		7,033		6,651

Crude oil (BBL)	$	68.42	$	73.06	$	65.72	$	68.95	$	74.98
Natural gas (MCF)		3.87		2.77		2.73		2.81		2.95
Natural Gas Liquids (BBL)		32.28		25.26		25.90		27.64		26.42
Equivalent (BOE)⁽¹⁾	$	37.60	$	35.10	$	31.78	$	33.59	$	35.35

Average cost per unit:
Ad valorem and production taxes	$	2.46	$	2.22	$	2.26	$	2.25	$	2.19
Gathering, transportation, and other costs		4.86		3.85		4.53		4.46		3.79
Other lease operating costs		15.00		13.17		13.26		13.00		14.18
Total lease operating costs	$	22.32	$	19.24	$	20.05	$	19.71	$	20.16

Depletion of full cost proved oil and natural gas properties	$	7.68	$	8.43	$	7.87	$	7.76	$	7.48

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⁽¹⁾	^{Equivalent oil reserves are defined as six MCF of natural gas and 42 gallons of NGLs to one barrel of oil conversion ratio, which reflects energy equivalence and not price equivalence. Natural gas prices per MCF and NGL prices per barrel often differ significantly from the equivalent amount of oil.}
⁽²⁾	^{Amounts exclude the impact of cash paid or received on the settlement of derivative contracts since we did not elect to apply hedge accounting.}

Evolution Petroleum Corporation Summary of Production Volumes and Average Sales Price (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,								December 31,
	2025				2024				2024
	Volume		Price		Volume		Price		Volume		Price
Production:
Crude oil (MBBL)
SCOOP/STACK		28	$	71.36		30	$	78.71		35	$	70.52
Chaveroo Field		8		56.78		15		76.39		9		67.55
Jonah Field		7		67.69		8		72.25		7		64.54
Williston Basin		34		64.35		35		70.29		30		64.64
Barnett Shale		3		68.03		3		73.05		2		65.99
Hamilton Dome Field		34		58.88		35		61.21		35		57.53
Delhi Field		58		76.04		73		77.08		60		68.66
Other		—		—		—		—		1		71.61
Total		172	$	68.42		199	$	73.06		179	$	65.72
Natural gas (MMCF)
SCOOP/STACK		317	$	4.91		214	$	2.11		314	$	2.89
Chaveroo Field		—		—		7		2.29		—		—
Jonah Field		758		4.02		843		3.94		803		3.21
Williston Basin		32		3.89		20		1.36		18		1.41
Barnett Shale		904		3.39		1,031		1.98		990		2.31
Total		2,011	$	3.87		2,115	$	2.77		2,125	$	2.73
Natural gas liquids (MBBL)
SCOOP/STACK		13	$	27.84		10	$	25.14		18	$	21.34
Chaveroo Field		—		—		1		22.86		—		—
Jonah Field		8		32.14		9		31.93		9		30.08
Williston Basin		8		23.74		4		23.96		2		17.86
Barnett Shale		49		33.48		59		22.85		57		25.86
Delhi Field		15		37.20		20		30.48		19		29.13
Other		—		—		1		25.87		—		—
Total		93	$	32.28		104	$	25.26		105	$	25.90

Equivalent (MBOE)⁽¹⁾
SCOOP/STACK		94	$	41.90		76	$	40.56		105	$	35.48
Chaveroo Field		8		56.78		17		68.40		9		67.55
Jonah Field		141		26.63		158		26.72		150		22.14
Williston Basin		47		53.08		42		61.15		35		57.00
Barnett Shale		203		24.13		234		15.41		224		17.29
Hamilton Dome Field		34		58.88		35		61.21		35		57.53
Delhi Field		73		68.19		93		67.21		79		59.37
Other		—		—		1		25.87		1		71.61
Total		600	$	37.60		656	$	35.10		638	$	31.78

Average daily production (BOEPD)⁽¹⁾
SCOOP/STACK		1,044				835				1,141
Chaveroo Field		89				187				98
Jonah Field		1,567				1,736				1,630
Williston Basin		522				462				380
Barnett Shale		2,256				2,571				2,435
Hamilton Dome Field		378				385				380
Delhi Field		811				1,022				859
Other		—				11				12
Total		6,667				7,209				6,935

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⁽¹⁾	^{Equivalent oil reserves are defined as six MCF of natural gas and 42 gallons of NGLs to one barrel of oil conversion ratio, which reflects energy equivalence and not price equivalence. Natural gas prices per MCF and NGL prices per barrel often differ significantly from the equivalent amount of oil.}

Evolution Petroleum Corporation Summary of Average Production Costs (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,								December 31,
	2025				2024				2024
	Amount		Price		Amount		Price		Amount		Price
Production costs (in thousands, except per BOE):
Lease operating costs
SCOOP/STACK	$	1,106	$	11.74	$	619	$	8.18	$	1,050	$	9.97
Chaveroo Field		128		15.77		161		9.12		122		12.92
Jonah Field		2,184		15.51		2,313		14.63		2,196		14.62
Williston Basin		1,476		31.45		1,413		33.69		1,190		34.12
Barnett Shale		3,739		18.47		3,767		16.07		4,030		18.03
Hamilton Dome Field		1,237		36.36		1,566		45.34		1,188		34.18
Delhi Field		3,518		48.04		2,785		30.19		3,017		38.15
Total	$	13,388	$	22.32	$	12,624	$	19.24	$	12,793	$	20.05

Evolution Petroleum Corporation

Summary of Open Derivative Contracts (Unaudited)

For more information on the Company’s hedging practices, see Note 7 to its financial statements included on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.
The Company had the following open crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts as of May 12, 2025:


			Volumes in	Swap Price per		Floor Price per		Ceiling Price per
Period	Commodity	Instrument	MMBTU/BBL	MMBTU/BBL		MMBTU/BBL		MMBTU/BBL
April 2025 – June 2025	Crude Oil	Fixed-Price Swap	25,571	$	73.49
April 2025 – June 2025	Crude Oil	Collar	41,601			$	65.00	$	84.00
April 2025 – December 2025	Crude Oil	Fixed-Price Swap	32,229		72.00
July 2025 – December 2025	Crude Oil	Fixed-Price Swap	81,335		71.40
January 2026 – March 2026	Crude Oil	Collar	43,493				60.00		75.80
April 2026 – June 2026	Crude Oil	Fixed-Price Swap	17,106		60.40
April 2025 – December 2025	Natural Gas	Collar	681,271				4.00		4.95
April 2025 – December 2026	Natural Gas	Fixed-Price Swap	3,010,069		3.60
January 2026 – March 2026	Natural Gas	Collar	375,481				3.60		5.00
January 2026 – March 2026	Natural Gas	Collar	213,251				4.00		5.39
April 2025 – December 2027	Natural Gas	Fixed-Price Swap	3,729,540		3.57
April 2026 – October 2026	Natural Gas	Collar	433,428				3.50		4.55

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The MIL Network –

May 14, 2025

MIL-OSI Security: Sinaloa Cartel Leaders Charged with Narco-Terrorism, Material Support of Terrorism and Drug Trafficking
Source: United States Attorneys General

SAN DIEGO — An indictment unsealed today is the first in the nation to charge alleged leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel with narco-terrorism and material support of terrorism in connection with trafficking massive amounts of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin into the United States.

Pedro Inzunza Noriega and his son, Pedro Inzunza Coronel, are charged with narco-terrorism, drug trafficking and money laundering as key leaders of the Beltran Leyva Organization (BLO), a powerful and violent faction of the Sinaloa Cartel that is believed to be the world’s largest known fentanyl production network. Five other BLO leaders are charged with drug trafficking and money laundering. The indictment is a direct result of President Trump’s Executive Order 14157 which designated the Sinaloa Cartel as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and the Secretary of State’s subsequent designation of the same on February 20, 2025.

“The Sinaloa Cartel is a complex, dangerous terrorist organization and dismantling them demands a novel, powerful legal response,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “Their days of brutalizing the American people without consequence are over — we will seek life in prison for these terrorists.”

“Operation Take Back America initiatives reflect the reality that narco-terrorists operate as a cancer within a state,” said U.S. Attorney Adam Gordon for the Southern District of California. “They metastasize violence, corruption and fear. If left unchecked, their growth would lead to the death of law and order. This indictment is what justice looks like when the full measure of the Department of Justice along with its law enforcement partners is brought to bear against the Sinaloa Cartel.”

“These charges highlight the unwavering efforts of transnational criminal organizations like the Sinaloa Cartel to flood our communities with deadly drugs,” said Special Agent in Charge Shawn Gibson of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) San Diego. “HSI and our law enforcement partners will not allow cartel-driven drug trafficking to threaten the safety and stability of our neighborhoods. We are all lasered focused on a unified effort to dismantling these networks and their factions in bringing those responsible to justice.”

“BLO, under the leadership of Inzunza Noriega, is allegedly responsible for some of the largest-ever drug seizures of fentanyl and cocaine destined for the United States,” said Acting Special Agent in Charge Houtan Moshrefi of the FBI San Diego Field Office. “Their drugs not only destroy lives and communities, but also threaten our national security. The law enforcement efforts against the Noriegas reaffirms our commitment to dismantling and disrupting this very dangerous narco-terrorist group and combating narco-trafficking.”

According to court documents, since its inception the Beltran Leyva faction has been considered one of the most violent drug trafficking organizations to operate in Mexico, engaging in shootouts, murders, kidnappings, torture and violent collection of drug debts to sustain its operations. The Beltran Leyva faction controls numerous territories and plazas throughout Mexico – including Tijuana – and operates with violent impunity, trafficking in deadly drugs, threatening communities, and targeting key officials, all while making millions of dollars from their criminal activities.

Pedro Inzunza Noriega works closely with his son, Pedro Inzunza Coronel, to produce and aggressively traffic fentanyl to the United States, the government has alleged. Court documents indicate that together the father and son lead one of the largest and most sophisticated fentanyl production networks in the world. Over the past several years, they have trafficked tens of thousands of kilograms of fentanyl into the United States. On Dec. 3, 2024, Mexican law enforcement raided multiple locations in Sinaloa that are controlled and managed by the father and son and seized 1,500 kilograms (more than 1.65 tons) of fentanyl – the largest seizure of fentanyl in the world.

These indictments follow a notable tradition in the Southern District of California for targeting leadership and operations of powerful Mexican cartels – from the dismantling of the Arellano Felix Cartel to major strikes against today’s most dangerous, powerful and violent cartels, including the Sinaloa Cartel, Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), and now the Beltran Leyva Organization. It is the first indictment from the newly formed Narco-Terrorism Unit in the Southern District of California which was established upon the swearing in of U.S. Attorney Gordon on April 11.

The indictment of Pedro Inzunza Noriega reflects the Southern District of California’s pursuit of the Sinaloa Cartel. Federal drug trafficking indictments are pending against all alleged leaders of its Beltran Leyva faction, including:
- Fausto Isidro Meza Flores aka “Chapo Isidro,” case number: 19-CR-1272 in the Southern District of California and 12-116BAH in the District of Columbia
- Oscar Manuel Gastelum Iribe aka “El Musico,” case number 19-CR-3736 in the Southern District of California; 09-CR-00672 in the Northern District of Illinois; 15-CR-00195 in the District of Columbia, and
- Pedro Inzunza Noriega aka “Sagitario,” case number 25cr1505.
The Southern District of California also has indictments pending against other leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel, including:
- Ivan Archivaldo Guzman Salazar aka “El Chapito,” case number 14-cr-00658 in the Southern District of California and 09-CR-383 in the Northern District of Illinois
- Ismael Zambada Sicairos aka “Mayito Flaco,” case number: 14-cr-00658 in the Southern District of California; and
- Jose Gil Caro Quintero aka “El Chino,” case number 22-cr-00036 in the District of Columbia
1,500 kilogram fentanyl seizure on December 5, 2024

1,680 kilogram cocaine seizure in Mexico City

Cocaie seizure with the “Incredibles” brand and “R” brand

Rainbow colored fentanyl pills and fentanyl bricks with “Louis Vuitton” and “Rolls Royce” stamps

Pedro Inzunza branded hat with Fausto Isidro Meza Flores, aka, “Chapo Isidro” and Oscar Manuel Gastelum Iribe aka, “El Musico” symbols

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Joshua Mellor and Matthew Sutton for the Southern District of California.

DEFENDANTS Case Number: 25cr1505

Pedro Inzunza Noriega                                     Age: 62              Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico

aka “Sagitario,” aka “120,” aka “El De La Silla”

Pedro Inzunza Coronel                                     Age: 33              Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico

Aka “Pichon,” Aka “Pajaro,” Aka “Bird”

David Alejandro Heredia Velazquez                Age: 50              Guadalajara, Jalisco,

Aka “Tano,” Aka “Mr. Jordan” Mexico, and Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico

Oscar Rene Gonzalez Menendez                       Age: 45             Guatemala City,

Aka “Rubio” Guatemala

Elias Alberto Quiros Benavides                        Age: 53              San Jose, Costa Rica

Daniel Eduardo Bojorquez                                Age: 47              Nogales, Sonora, Mexico

Aka “Chopper”

Javier Alonso Vazquez Sanchez                       Age: 31               Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico

Aka “Tito”, Aka “Drilo”

SUMMARY OF CHARGES

Title 21, U.S.C., Secs. 960a and 841 – Narco-Terrorism

Maximum penalty: Life in prison, mandatory minimum 20 years in prison; $20 million fine

Title 18, U.S.C. Sec. 2339B – Providing Material Support to Terrorism

Maximum penalty: Twenty years in prison and $250,000 fine

Title 21, U.S.C., Sec. 848(a) -Continuing Criminal Enterprise

Maximum penalty: Life in prison, mandatory minimum 20 years; $10 million fine

Title 21, U.S.C., Secs. 952, 959, 960, and 963 – International Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances

Maximum penalty: Life in prison, mandatory minimum 10 years; $10 million fine

Title 21, U.S.C., Secs. 841(a)(1) and 846 – Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances

Maximum penalty: Life in prison, mandatory minimum 10 years in prison; $10 million fine

Title 21, U.S.C., Secs. 952, 960 and 963 – Conspiracy to Import Controlled Substances

Maximum penalty: Life in prison, mandatory minimum 10 years; $10 million fine

Money Laundering Conspiracy – Title 18, U.S.C., Section 1956(h)

Maximum penalty: Twenty years in prison and a fine of the greater of $500,000 or twice the value of the monetary instrument or funds involved

INVESTIGATING AGENCIES

HSI

FBI

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).

This case is the result of ongoing efforts by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF), a partnership that brings together the combined expertise and unique abilities of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. The principal mission of the OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt, dismantle and prosecute high-level members of drug trafficking, weapons trafficking and money laundering organizations and enterprises.

The charges and allegations contained in an indictment or complaint are merely accusations, and the defendants are considered innocent unless and until proven guilty.

MIL Security OSI –
May 14, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: News 05/13/2025 Blackburn, Luján Introduce Bill to Ensure U.S. Remains the World Leader in Quantum

US Senate News:

Source: United States Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced the Quantum Leadership in Emerging Applications and Policy (LEAP) Act which will ensure the United States remains the world leader in quantum by establishing a legislative commission to tackle the issues facing American ingenuity:
“The United States cannot afford to fall behind to adversaries like Communist China when it comes to quantum information science and technology as global competition accelerates,” said Senator Blackburn. “The Quantum LEAP Act would establish a much-needed, expert-driven commission to equip Congress with the insights necessary to protect our national interests by keeping the United States the world leader in quantum technology. We can’t let the Chinese Communist Party take the lead.”
“I am proud to introduce bipartisan legislation to help ensure the U.S. stays competitive in quantum science and engineering, which is crucial for national security and technological advancements,” said Senator Luján. “This legislation would create a commission to analyze and offer policy recommendations on emerging quantum sciences and technologies to Congress. New Mexico is a leader in U.S. quantum research, and this legislation will help drive innovation and economic growth in our state.”
BACKGROUND
Quantum information science and technology represent a technological frontier that has the potential to revolutionize computing, cybersecurity, materials science, and communications.
U.S. leadership in quantum is more important than ever as global competition accelerates from adversaries like China.
The U.S. faces numerous challenges to win the quantum race, including fragmented efforts across agencies, a lack of cohesive policy direction, underdeveloped commercial pathways, and a shortage of skilled workforce.
Earlier this year, Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) recognized Senator Blackburn for her leadership on advancing a reauthorization of quantum computing research programs to drive innovation, protect the nation, and create new industries.
QUANTUM LEAP ACT
The Quantum LEAP Act would:
Establish a bipartisan legislative commission composed of 12 members, including both Congressional and private sector experts;
Require an evaluation of quantum information science development needs across national security, economic competitiveness, supply chains, public-private partnerships, workforce development, and commercialization;
Require collaboration with federal agencies such as the Departments of Commerce, Energy, Defense, National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Science Foundation, and the National Quantum Coordination Office; and
Mandate a report to Congress within two years on legislative recommendations.
ENDORSEMENTS
This legislation is supported by EPB of Chattanooga, Quantinuum, IBM Quantum, the Quantum Industry Coalition, D-Wave, and the Hudson Institute Quantum Alliance Initiative.
“EPB of Chattanooga strongly supports the creation of the Commission on American Quantum Information Science. In a city that’s already laying the groundwork for the emergence of the quantum industry by utilizing our fiber optic infrastructure to support collaborative efforts to commercialize quantum technology, we see this Commission as a vital step in aligning national policy with the rapid pace of technological development. A legislative voice will complement the work of the Quantum Advisory Council and help ensure that communities like ours will have a seat at the table as the U.S. charts its quantum future,” said David Wade, CEO of EPB of Chattanooga.
“Quantinuum strongly supports the bipartisan Quantum LEAP Act. This landmark legislation affirms the strategic importance of quantum technologies to our national and economic security. We commend Senators Blackburn and Luján for their leadership in establishing a Commission that will unite experts across sectors to ensure U.S. leadership in this critical frontier,” said Dr. Rajeeb Hazra, President & CEO of Quantinuum.
“The Commission on American Quantum Information Science will give Congress expert, nonpartisan guidance on this critical technology. Complementing the Executive Branch’s advisory efforts will strengthen our national approach to quantum innovation, workforce development, and international collaboration, ensuring U.S. leadership and security while developing quantum technology. We commend Senators Blackburn and Luján for their leadership in introducing this important legislation,” said Jay Gambetta, Vice President of IBM Quantum.
“Quantum information science has profound potential for the national security and economy of the United States and requires a strategic approach. The Quantum Industry Coalition commends Sen. Blackburn and Sen. Lujan for addressing this issue and looks forward to working with them to advance this important legislation this year,” said Paul Stimers, Executive Director of the Quantum Industry Coalition.
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MIL OSI USA News –

May 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Global: ‘The pope is Peruvian!’ How 2 decades in South America shaped the vision of Pope Leo XIV

Source: The Conversation – USA – By Matthew Casey-Pariseault, Associate Clinical Professor of History, Arizona State University

Faithful hold a photo of Robert Prevost, who was elected Pope Leo XIV, in front of the Cathedral of Chiclayo, Peru, where he served as bishop for several years. AP Photo/Manuel Medina

In his first appearance as Pope Leo XIV on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, the man born Robert Francis Prevost spoke for 10 minutes in Italian. Then he transitioned to Spanish and, with a big grin, gave a greeting to his “beloved diocese of Chiclayo in Peru.”

Many Peruvians were overjoyed with the election of Leo, whom they are proud to claim as a fellow citizen. “The Pope is Peruvian!” reported the live coverage on Latina Noticias, one of the main national networks. Other news outlets around Lima, where I live, shared similar headlines. Within minutes, all of Peru knew that the new pope, who was born and raised in Chicago, had served in Peru for over two decades and was nationalized as a citizen in 2015.

During his time in the South American nation, he lived alongside his parishioners through a bloody civil war, a decade-long dictatorship and an unstable post-dictatorship period that has so far led to three former presidents being handed prison sentences. Amid these challenges, Prevost became part of Peruvian society – and, eventually, a leader within it.

Prevost’s leadership roles in Chicago and Rome were essential in his formation. But as a scholar of religion in Latin America, I believe that it is his time in Peru that has best prepared him to take on the challenges of directing the global Catholic Church. In Peru, where Catholicism permeates public life, Prevost encountered deep social and political challenges in ways that bishops in many other countries may never face so directly.

Missionary during war and dictatorship

Prevost first arrived in Peru in 1985. A member of the Order of St. Augustine, the young man had been sent to its mission in Chulucanas, in the northern province of Piura. Chulucanas is about 30 miles east of the regional capital, where the desert coast begins to rise up into the Andes.

After a year, Prevost left to finish his doctoral degree and serve briefly in Illinois. But he soon returned to Peru, serving as a missionary in the northern city of Trujillo. He stayed there through the remainder of the 1980s and 1990s, amid civil war between the government and various militant groups – primarily the Maoist guerrillas of Sendero Luminoso, or “Shining Path,” who aimed to install a communist state.

The violence hit other regions more severely, but Trujillo and the surrounding area were home to car bombs, sabotaged electrical grids and brutal military dragnet operations. Prevost accompanied Peruvians through some of the darkest days of the country’s history.

During these years, Prevost trained future clergy and served as a parish priest. One fellow Augustinian recalled that Prevost played a key role in recruiting and training Peruvian candidates to the priesthood. Prevost also founded the Trujillo parish of Nuestra Señora de Montserrat, where his parishioners knew him as “Padre Roberto.”

As the country transitioned away from the civil war period, which ultimately left nearly 70,000 dead, Prevost remained in Peru. During the 1990s, President Alberto Fujimori’s government built a polarizing legacy by undermining democracy and citizenship rights while capturing the two most powerful guerrilla leaders.

Peruvian families carry remains of recently identified relatives who were killed years ago, during the insurgency, to the cemetery for burial in 2022.
AP Photo/Martin Mejia

As I show in my research, religion and politics are deeply intertwined in Peru. By the 1990s, the Peruvian Catholic Church was divided between members who spoke out in defense of human rights and those who defended the often brutal tactics of the government. Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne, who was then the archbishop of Ayacucho – the Andean stronghold of Sendero Luminoso – became a spokesperson for the pro-state faction, framing defenders of human rights as apologists for terrorism.

Prevost was among those who maintained a critical view of any party, including the government, that committed human rights abuses. Diego Garcia-Sayan, the country’s former minister of justice and foreign affairs, recently wrote an op-ed praising Prevost’s willingness to speak out against attempts to legalize the death penalty and to defend embattled human rights organizations.

From Chiclayo to the Vatican

After returning to the United States in 1999, Prevost rose through the leadership ranks of the Augustinian order. He was sent back to Peru in 2014, when Pope Francis named him the apostolic administrator, and later bishop, of the northern diocese of Chiclayo.

As bishop, Prevost emerged as a voice for democracy and justice. In a 2017 public statement to national media, he urged former President Fujimori to “personally ask forgiveness for the great injustices that were committed and for which he was prosecuted.”

During his tenure as bishop, Prevost helped guide his community through the COVID-19 pandemic. He also played a key role ministering to Chiclayo’s growing population of Venezuelan migrants.

Venezuelan Betania Rodriguez on May 10, 2025, shows a photo taken with Pope Leo XIV at a migrant shelter in Chiclayo, Peru.
AP Photo/Guadalupe Pardo

Meanwhile, he was gaining the confidence of his peers, as well as Pope Francis. Prevost was given a leadership role in the Peruvian Conference of Bishops and played a central role during Francis’ 2018 visit to Peru. In 2023, Francis named Prevost prefect of the Dicastery of Bishops, the oversight body for naming new bishops across the world.

Prevost took the position in Rome but was sad to leave Peru again. “This time, again, it will be hard for me to leave here,” Prevost told Peruvian media.

In recent years, Prevost has taken on causes central to Francis’ papacy. He was a key actor in the Vatican investigations of a Peruvian organization, Sodalicio de Vida Cristiana, which was found to have committed dozens of sexual and psychological abuses dating back to the 1970s. Francis dissolved the organization in 2025. Prevost has also developed an increased focus on Indigenous and environmental rights, in line with Francis’ 2015 encyclical Laudato Si and 2019 conference for bishops in the Amazon.

Local celebrations

Photographs and memes celebrating the Peruvian pope have flown around social media and WhatsApp groups in Peru. The photos of Prevost eating traditional dishes from the north coast are especially popular. AI-generated memes of the pope wearing the Peruvian national soccer jersey or eating ceviche with an Inca Kola soda are making the rounds.

In Chicalayo and Trujillo, in addition to official church celebrations, thousands have taken to the streets to express their joy with placards and chants.

Leo XIV has clearly brought the memory of his years in Peru with him to the Vatican. He has chosen Edgard Rimaycuna, a Peruvian priest whom the pope knew from his time in Chiclayo, as his personal secretary.

I believe the challenges that Leo guided his parishioners through in two decades in Peru should offer valuable lessons for the new pope to build on the legacy of Francis, the first Latin American pope.

Matthew Casey-Pariseault does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

– ref. ‘The pope is Peruvian!’ How 2 decades in South America shaped the vision of Pope Leo XIV – https://theconversation.com/the-pope-is-peruvian-how-2-decades-in-south-america-shaped-the-vision-of-pope-leo-xiv-256415

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May 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Attorney’s Office Filed 176 Border-Related Cases
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (b)

SAN DIEGO – Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California filed 176 border-related cases this week, including charges of assault on a federal officer, bringing in aliens for financial gain, reentering the U.S. after deportation, and importation of controlled substances.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California is the fourth-busiest federal district, largely due to a high volume of border-related crimes. This district, encompassing San Diego and Imperial counties, shares a 140-mile border with Mexico. It includes the San Ysidro Port of Entry, the world’s busiest land border crossing, connecting San Diego (America’s eighth largest city) and Tijuana (Mexico’s second largest city).

In addition to reactive border-related crimes, the Southern District of California also prosecutes a significant number of proactive cases related to terrorism, organized crime, drugs, white-collar fraud, violent crime, cybercrime, human trafficking and national security. Recent developments in those and other significant areas of prosecution can be found here.

A sample of border-related arrests this week:
- On May 8, Ismael Castro-Gonzalez, a Mexican national, was arrested and charged with Assault on a Federal Officer and Attempted Entry of a Removed Alien. According to a complaint, two Border Patrol agents were attacked by Castro and others when they attempted to rescue Castro, who was hanging from barbed wire on the border wall with a broken ladder nearby. The agents were pelted with rocks by other immigrants, including one who was sitting atop the wall. One agent grabbed Castro’s right hand and forced him to release the wire. Once he broke Castro’s grip, the agent was able to pull Castro from the wire and take him to the ground, where Castro continued to struggle and attempted to tackle the agent. As they fell to the ground, Castro started reaching for the agent’s gun and collapsible steel baton. The two agents were able to subdue Castro and arrest him. Castro was previously deported to Mexico on June 29, 2022, through the San Ysidro Port of Entry.
- On May 6, Rosa Cervantez, a U.S. citizen, was arrested and charged with Importation of a Controlled Substance. According to a complaint, Cervantez attempted to cross the border in the SENTRI lane at the Calexico West Port of Entry but a Customs and Border Protection officer discovered 36 plastic-wrapped packages hidden in a spare tire well of her car containing 85 pounds of fentanyl and more than 2 pounds of cocaine.
- On May 7, Salvador Hernandez, a U.S. citizen, was arrested and charged with Importation of a Controlled Substance. According to a complaint, Hernandez attempted to smuggle three pounds of methamphetamine through the pedestrian lanes of the Otay Mesa Port of Entry. Customs and Border Protection officers found three packages concealed in Hernandez’s waistline secured with Saran Wrap.
- On May 7, Jose Tomas Lopez-Navarro of Honduras was arrested and charged with Attempted Entry after Deportation. According to a complaint, Lopez-Navarro submitted a counterfeit passport to a Customs and Border Patrol officer when asking to be admitted to the U.S. at the San Ysidro Pedestrian East Port of Entry. Lopez-Navarro had been previously removed from the U.S. to Honduras on February 4, 2025.
Also recently, a number of defendants with criminal records were convicted by a jury or sentenced for border-related crimes such as illegally re-entering the U.S. after previous deportation. Here are a few of those cases:
- On April 30, Abner Leon-Mote, a Mexican national who was previously convicted of felony Assault with a Deadly Weapon in April 2018, was found guilty by a jury of Attempted Reentry of Removed Alien for again entering the U.S. illegally. Sentencing is scheduled for July 29, 2025 and Leon-Mote faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
- On May 5, Omar Laveaga-Flores, a Mexican national who was previously convicted of an illegal entry offense in Arizona in 2022, was sentenced in federal court to 60 days in custody for again entering the U.S illegally.
- On May 8, Juan Melgoza-Soto and Santiago Alfredo Gonzalez Hara, previously removed Mexican nationals, were sentenced in federal court to 73 days in custody for bringing an undocumented alien into the United States from Mexico.
- On May 9, Martin Josue Gutierrez, a U.S. citizen, was sentenced to six months in custody for Transportation of Certain Aliens. The defendant had seven undocumented individuals in a truck, including several under a tarp in the bed of the truck, and failed to yield during an attempted vehicle stop by law enforcement.
Pursuant to the Department’s Operation Take Back America priorities, federal law enforcement has focused immigration prosecutions on undocumented aliens who are engaged in criminal activity in the U.S., including those who commit drug and firearms crimes, who have serious criminal records, or who have active warrants for their arrest. Federal authorities have also been prioritizing investigations and prosecutions against drug, firearm, and human smugglers and those who endanger and threaten the safety of our communities and the law enforcement officers who protect the community.

The immigration cases were referred or supported by federal law enforcement partners, including Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ICE ERO), Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), with the support and assistance of state and local law enforcement partners.

Indictments and criminal complaints are merely allegations and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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May 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Peng Liyuan, Brazil’s First Lady Visit National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) — Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Rosangela Lula da Silva, wife of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, visited the National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing on Tuesday.

R. Lula da Silva accompanies the Brazilian leader during his state visit to China.

Peng Liyuan and the Brazilian First Lady toured the interior architecture of the NCCA, visited the exhibition of the center’s artistic achievements entitled “Stage of Enduring Glory”, and learned about the NCCA’s activities in promoting international cultural exchanges and popularizing the arts. After the tour, Peng Liyuan invited R. Lula da Silva to enjoy excerpts from classical Chinese operas and a choral performance of Chinese and Brazilian songs.

Stressing that both China and Brazil are cultural powers, Peng Liyuan drew attention to the intensification of bilateral cultural and humanitarian exchanges in recent years and the deepening mutual understanding and friendship between the peoples of the two countries. The spouse of the Chinese leader expressed hope that the parties will maintain this positive momentum and promote further rapprochement between the two peoples.

R. Lula da Silva, for her part, expressed her heartfelt gratitude to Peng Liyuan for her hospitality and admired the brilliant performance of the singers. She praised China’s achievements in development and its magnificent culture, expressing her intention to actively promote cultural and humanitarian exchanges between the two countries and make new contributions to deepening the friendship between Brazil and China. –0–

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May 14, 2025

MIL-OSI Russia: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation with Costa Rica

Source: IMF – News in Russian

May 13, 2025

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Costa Rica on May 12, 2025. ^[1]

Costa Rica has achieved remarkable economic progress due to its very strong fundamentals, policies, and policy frameworks. GDP growth has averaged above 5 percent per year since 2021, inflation is rising toward the Banco Central de Costa Rica’s (BCCR) target of 3 percent, public debt has fallen steadily to below 60 percent of GDP, international reserves are at comfortable levels, and systemic financial stability risks are contained.

Such factors are expected to support robust growth going forward notwithstanding external headwinds. This year, growth is expected to moderate to around potential (3½ percent) and the current account deficit is expected to increase slightly to 1.8 percent of GDP, while the primary surplus is expected to rise to 1¼ percent of GDP as fiscal consolidation continues. Inflation is expected to return to the BCCR’s target in 2026.

Risks to the growth outlook have tilted to the downside while those for inflation are balanced. Weaker external demand, tighter global financial conditions, and increased policy uncertainty could reduce Costa Rica’s exports, foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows, and economic activity, but the country’s strategic location, high-value exports and economic diversification could drive continued strong growth momentum. Upside risks to inflation include strong credit growth and supply-side disruptions, but there are also downside risks, especially if inflation expectations soften.

Executive Board Assessment^[2]

Executive Directors commended Costa Rica’s remarkable economic progress based on its very strong fundamentals, policies, and policy frameworks. Directors welcomed the authorities’ very strong implementation of macroeconomic policies, wide‑ranging reforms in the process of becoming an OECD member, the successful completion of IMF‑supported programs, and a strategic focus on exports and economic diversification. They praised the authorities’ commitment to continued prudent policies and structural reforms to maintain resilience amid heightened external uncertainty.

Directors welcomed the sustained decline of public debt. They stressed that the medium‑term fiscal consolidation is appropriately paced but will require spending to be kept below the ceiling permitted by the fiscal rule. Directors concurred that tax reforms should aim to increase equity, efficiency, and the revenue‑to‑GDP ratio. They stressed the importance of full implementation of the public employment law by all public institutions without delay. The disputed claim by the social security system should also be resolved comprehensively, including by clarifying the central government budget’s responsibility, coupled with improvements in the registries of beneficiaries and the system’s governance and accountability. Directors also supported reforms to debt management to increase flexibility in issuing external debt.

Directors commended BCCR’s forward‑looking data‑dependent approach to monetary policy, which has proven effective. They concurred that there is scope to cut the policy rate if the convergence of inflation to the BCCR’s target weakens in the coming months. They also underscored the importance of passing legislation to further improve the BCCR’s governance, transparency, and accountability, and to institutionalize its de facto autonomy. Directors recommended that the exchange rate should be allowed to flexibly adjust to market conditions, limiting foreign exchange intervention to addressing market volatility.

Directors stressed that indicators of financial soundness remain comfortable, yet the resolution of small non‑bank financial institutions last year highlights the importance of a very strong supervisory and crisis management framework. They underscored the importance of passing the proposed amendments to the bank resolution and deposit insurance law. Directors also called for close monitoring of risks related to the rise in FX lending.

Directors welcomed the authorities’ efforts to advance supply‑side reforms to help sustain Costa Rica’s impressive economic performance. Reducing skills mismatches, enhancing infrastructure quality, and implementing legislation on public‑private partnerships would further strengthen potential growth. Better integrating climate considerations into public investment decisions will make infrastructure more resilient against natural disasters.

Costa Rica: Selected Economic Indicators

				Projections
	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028

Output and Prices	(Annual percentage change)
Real GDP	4.6	5.1	4.3	3.4	3.4	3.5	3.5
GDP deflator	6.3	-0.1	0.0	3.0	3.2	3.2	3.2
Consumer prices (period average)	8.3	0.5	-0.4	2.2	3.0	3.0	3.0

Savings and Investment	(In percent of GDP, unless otherwise indicated)
Gross domestic saving	14.4	13.8	14.3	13.8	13.5	14.1	14.4
Gross domestic investment	17.7	15.3	15.7	15.6	15.4	15.7	16.0

External Sector
Current account balance	-3.3	-1.4	-1.4	-1.8	-1.9	-1.6	-1.5
Trade balance	-6.7	-3.7	-2.6	-3.4	-4.0	-3.7	-3.9
Financial account balance	-1.9	-0.7	-0.8	-1.8	-1.9	-1.6	-1.5
Foreign direct investment, net	-4.4	-4.3	-4.5	-4.1	-4.0	-4.1	-4.3
Gross international reserves (millions of U.S. dollars)	8,724	13,261	14,181	14,932	15,792	16,485	17,301
External debt	50.7	43.3	42.0	42.1	43.3	44.0	44.4

Public Finances
Central government primary balance	2.1	1.6	1.1	1.3	1.5	1.6	1.6
Central government overall balance	-2.8	-3.3	-3.8	-3.2	-2.8	-2.5	-2.3
Central government debt	63.0	61.1	59.8	59.7	59.0	57.9	56.7

Money and Credit
Credit to the private sector (percent change)	3.3	1.9	6.2	6.4	6.5	6.6	6.6
Monetary base ¹	8.0	7.9	8.3	8.3	8.3	8.2	8.2
Broad money	47.5	47.4	51.3	50.5	50.9	51.5	52.3

Memorandum Items
Nominal GDP (billions of colones)	44,810	47,059	49,116	52,307	55,830	59,647	63,720
Output gap (as percent of potential GDP)	-0.3	1.0	0.6	0.4	0.2	0.1	0.0
GDP per capita (US$)	13,240	16,390	17,909	19,095	20,036	21,057	22,138
Unemployment rate	11.7	7.3	6.9	7.5	8.0	8.5	8.5
Sources: Central Bank of Costa Rica, and Fund staff estimates.
¹ Includes currency issued and required domestic reserves.

[1] Under Article IV of the IMF’s Articles of Agreement, the IMF holds bilateral discussions with members, usually every year. A staff team visits the country, collects economic and financial information, and discusses with officials the country’s economic developments and policies. On return to headquarters, the staff prepares a report, which forms the basis for discussion by the Executive Board .

[2] At the conclusion of the discussion, the Managing Director, as Chair of the Board, summarizes the views of Executive Directors, and this summary is transmitted to the country’s authorities. An explanation of any qualifiers used in summings up can be found here: http://www.IMF.org/external/np/sec/misc/qualifiers.htm .

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https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2025/05/13/pr25142-costa-rica-imf-executive-board-concludes-2025-article-iv-consultation

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May 14, 2025

MIL-OSI USA: ICE Houston arrests 422 illegal aliens, deports 528 during week-long operation aimed at bolstering public safety
Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

HOUSTON – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 422 illegal aliens, including 296 criminal aliens, and deported 528 aliens during a seven-day operation from May 4 – May 10 focused on bolstering public safety in the Houston area.

“In recent years, some of the world’s most dangerous fugitives, transnational gang members and criminal aliens have taken advantage of the crisis at our nation’s southern border to illegally enter the U.S.,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Houston Field Office Director Bret Bradford. “After illegally entering the country, these violent criminal aliens have infiltrated our local communities and reigned terror on law-abiding residents leaving countless innocent victims in their wake. Fueled by our unwavering commitment to protect the public from harm, and united in our determination to re-establish sovereignty over our southern border, the law enforcement community in Texas has banded together to remove these dangerous criminals from our country and restore law and order in our communities.”

Among the criminal aliens arrested during the operation included:
- A 46-year-old criminal alien from Colombia arrested May 7 who has been convicted in Colombia of homicide and providing false information to law enforcement.
- A 40-year-old three-time deported criminal alien from Mexico arrested May 8 who has been convicted three times for possession of a controlled substance, twice for illegal discharge of a firearm, and once each for arson, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, illegal entry, criminal mischief, and driving while intoxicated.
- A 32-year-old five-time deported criminal alien from Mexico arrested May 7 who has been convicted twice for burglary, larceny, and illegal reentry, and once for aggravated assault.
- A 45-year-old criminal alien from Mexico arrested May 5 who has been convicted of sexual exploitation of a minor.
- A 72-year-old criminal alien from Mexico arrested May 6 who has been convicted of homicide, robbery, shoplifting, assault, and carrying a prohibited weapon.
The operation also prioritized removing aliens from the U.S. who have exhausted due process and been ordered removed from the country. To expedite the removal of these aliens, ICE Houston leveraged an initiative established under the current administration to funnel aliens to designated hubs on the southern border where they are quickly processed and removed to their country of origin within 24-72 hours of their arrest.

“This initiative will save taxpayers millions of dollars each year by significantly reducing the time that aliens who have exhausted due process and been ordered removed from the U.S. need to be in ICE custody,” said Bradford.

Numerous law enforcement agencies assisted ICE during the operation including U.S. Customs and Border Protection; the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the Diplomatic Security Service; the FBI; the U.S. Marshals Service; and the Texas Department of Public Safety. Following the operation, several of their leaders explained why it’s important for area law enforcement agencies to work together.

“Illegal activities breed further crime, and our collaborative efforts through these enforcement operations have allowed us to do what the DEA does best, remove drugs off the streets that are devastating lives and dismantle drug networks, safeguarding our communities,” said DEA Houston Division Acting Special Agent in Charge William Kimbell. “These operations have allowed us to share our resources with our federal partners and expand our scope of DEA drug trafficking investigations to achieve the common goal of making communities safer.”

“The Diplomatic Security Service plays a critical role in the United States’ efforts to combat illegal immigration and dismantle those who seek to exploit the U.S. travel system.” said DSS Houston Field Office Acting Special Agent-in-Charge Joseph Burnette. “As a key partner in these operations, DSS works closely with domestic and international law enforcement agencies to investigate transnational crimes and apprehend fugitives who violate U.S. law—efforts that align directly with our mission and operational priorities.”

“This operation underscores the vital importance of collaboration across federal, state, and local agencies in protecting our communities,” said ATF Houston Special Agent in Charge Michael Weddel. “By working together, we were able to identify and remove individuals who posed a clear threat to public safety. Our unified efforts send a strong message: dangerous criminal aliens will be held accountable, and public safety remains our top priority.”

“As part of our commitment to national security and lawful immigration enforcement, the CBP Air and Marine Operations Houston Air Branch is supporting the President’s executive order by transporting individuals subject to removal,” said CBP Air and Marine Operations Houston Air Branch Acting Director Jeremy D. Battenfield. “Our team is ensuring these operations are carried out safely, efficiently, and in full coordination with our federal partners.”

“FBI Houston has surged quite a bit of resources in the form of agents and intelligence to support and assist DHS/HSI/ICE in identifying and arresting violent and wanted individuals,” said FBI Houston Special Agent in Charge Douglas Williams. “Our intel support is as strong as our tactical support. By working together and sharing what we know with our partners, we have been able to prioritize the worst of the worst criminals, and that’s what we will continue to do.”

Members of the public can report crime and suspicious activity by calling 866-347-2423 or completing the online tip form.

To learn more about ERO’s missions and operations, follow us on X: @ICEgovERO.

Download b-roll of an arrest made during the operation. Download b-roll of removal flights carried out during the operation.

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May 14, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: US Army specialist from Puerto Rico arrested for child exploitation

Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

PONCE, Puerto Rico — A U.S. Army specialist from Ponce was arrested on criminal charges related to his alleged child exploitation conduct. Special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 24-year-old Derek Orengo Delgado May 8.

A federal grand jury indicted Orengo Delgado May 7 with five counts for coercion and enticement of a minor, transportation of a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity, sexual exploitation of children, receipt of child exploitation material, and transfer of obscene material to a minor.

According to court documents, on or about January 2025, Orengo Delgado used a cellphone, online instant messaging services and social media to knowingly persuade, induce, entice, and coerce a 15-year-old female minor to engage in sexual activity and to produce a visual depiction of such conduct.

From Jan. 11 to Jan. 12, Orengo Delgado knowingly transported a 15-year-old female minor with the intent of engaging in sexual activity. During the same period, Orengo Delgado used his computer to produce and transmit the sexually explicit conduct and knowingly received child pornography. He also used an electronic device to transfer obscene material to an individual who had not attained the age of 16 years.

“No child should be deceived by a public servant whose pledge is to defend and protect with honor and integrity,” said ICE Homeland Security Investigations San Juan Special Agent in Charge Rebecca González-Ramos. “This individual does not represent the honorable members of the U.S. Army. This case underscores the importance of zero-tolerance approach toward crimes against children. Our HSI agents are relentless and will continue to work with law enforcement partners to identify and prevent child exploitation in Puerto Rico.”

Timothy Henwood, chief of the Criminal Division, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jenifer Hernández-Vega, chief of the Crimes Against Children, Human Trafficking and Immigration Unit, are prosecuting the case.

An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

For more information about HSI’s efforts to protect children from sexual predators, visit Know2Protect.gov. To report suspicious activities, call 787-729-6969 or send an email to IntelHSISanJuan@hsi.dhs.gov.

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May 14, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: DHS Announces Successful Operation with 287g Partners in Nashville Resulting in Arrests of MS-13 Affiliate, Murderer, Sex Offenders, and Illegals with Assault Convictions

Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency

Headline: DHS Announces Successful Operation with 287g Partners in Nashville Resulting in Arrests of MS-13 Affiliate, Murderer, Sex Offenders, and Illegals with Assault Convictions

Despite ICE and THP’s success in protecting Americans from these criminal illegal aliens, Mayor O’Connell stands by pro-illegal policies claiming that these operations were done by “people who do not share our values of safety

” Mayor O’Connell launched the Belonging Fund to provide taxpayer dollars for aliens in Nashville

Attacks and demonization of ICE have resulted in offers facing a 413% increase in assaults

Last year, Nashville felt the scourge of illegal immigration when an illegal alien—who was deported four times—murdered local restaurant owner Matt Carney in a reckless hit-and-run crash

Since the tragic incident, the restaurant closed its doors

“You would think all public officials would unite around DHS bringing violent criminal illegal aliens to justice and removing them from American communities

However, pro-open borders politicians—like Mayor O’Connell—would rather protect illegal aliens than American citizens,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin

“This operation resulted in getting gang members, sex offenders, and other violent criminals off Nashville’s streets

President Trump and Secretary Noem will continue to stand with victims and the brave ICE agents who are on the frontlines making America safe again

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Below are just a few examples of some of the worst of the worst ICE arrested during the Nashville operation:

Jassim Jafaf Al-Raash, a 60-year-old illegal alien from Iraq

Al-Raash’s criminal history includes convictions for rape to which he was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment, and convictions for larceny and false imprisonment to which he was sentenced to 11 months imprisonment

He also has an arrest for failure to register as a sex offender

Al-Raash has a final order of removal dated September 1, 2021

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Franklin Oswaldo Velasquez, a 33-year-old illegal alien from El Salvador is affiliated with the MS-13 gang

He is the subject of an active Red Notice in El Salvador for aggravated murder

Velasquez’s criminal history includes a conviction for possession of methamphetamines, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to appear, and criminal impersonation

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Inmar Antonio Penado-Membreno, a 34-year-old illegal alien from El Salvador

Penado-Membreno’s criminal history includes a conviction for possession with intent to manufacture/deliver/sell cocaine to which he was sentenced 8 years imprisonment

He was also convicted of aggravated assault to which he was sentenced to 4 years imprisonment

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Baptiste, a 36-year-old illegal alien from Haiti

His criminal history includes convictions for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute to which he was sentenced to 8 years probation, and a conviction for marijuana possession to which he was sentenced to 30 days imprisonment

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Carlos Reinaldo Alvarado-Rodriguez, a 39-year-old illegal alien from Guatemala

Alvarado’s criminal history includes a conviction for aggravated assault to which he was sentenced four years imprisonment

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BOTTOM LINE: DHS is law enforcement agency, and it will continue to enforce the law and work with all state and local partners so that Americans do not continue to be victimized by criminal aliens

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May 14, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Fighting on All Fronts: Attorney General Bonta Files Motion to Stop President Trump’s Destructive Tariffs
Source: US State of California

Economic chaos, higher prices, lower wages, empty shelves — California is bracing for impact

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom will today file a motion for preliminary injunction with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to stop the Trump Administration’s illegal tariffs while litigation in their case proceeds. On April 16, Attorney General Bonta and Governor Newsom filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s unlawful use of power to impose tariffs and direct agencies within the administration to implement and enforce those tariffs without the consent of Congress. President Trump’s illegal and erratic tariffs are wreaking havoc on the U.S. financial system and causing uniquely immense harm to California’s economy — a major driver of our national economy. The tariffs challenged under California’s current lawsuit are projected to cost California consumers $25 billion dollars and result in the loss of over 64,000 jobs. The totality of the Trump Administration’s tariff regime is expected to cost households approximately $40 billion.

In addition to the forthcoming motion for a preliminary injunction, Attorney General Bonta and Governor Newsom will also be filing an amicus brief as early as today in the Court of International Trade in Oregon v. Trump, a case challenging President Trump’s illegal imposition of so called “emergency” tariffs.

“Last fall, Americans at the voting booth demanded lower prices. Now, Trump’s chaotic tariff war is threatening to skyrocket the cost of living for families, lower wages, slash jobs, and throw business owners and innovators into a spiral of uncertainty,” said Attorney General Rob Bonta. “Let me be clear, uncertainly and unpredictability are bad for business, bad for the economy, and bad for California. California is set to experience an outsized share of losses due to our larger economy, workforce, and exposure to trade. We are pulling out all the stops and will today ask the court to immediately halt these illegal tariffs while California argues its case.”

“President Trump has overstepped his authority, and now families, businesses, and our ports are literally paying the price,” said Governor Gavin Newsom. “As the largest economy in the nation, California has the most to lose from President Trump’s weak and reckless policies.”

“As tariffs continue to drive up costs and disrupt supply chains, it’s our local small businesses — especially those owned by Latino entrepreneurs — that are being hit the hardest. At the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, we’re doubling down on our efforts to support these businesses through tailored resources, technical assistance, and advocacy. From helping members navigate cost increases to connecting them with local and state programs, we’re ensuring they don’t face this economic uncertainty alone,” said Cathy Rodriguez-Aguirre, President & CEO of Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. “We appreciate Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta for stepping in with bold leadership. Local chambers are proud to be on the frontlines, offering stability, solutions, and a strong voice for the small business community during this challenging time.”

“After 38 years in business, our very survival is at stake. We’re proud to have always manufactured in America, but our ability to be cost competitive has been threatened, and of course, that puts our jobs at risk,” said Robert Farnsworth, President & CEO of Sonnet Technologies. “We need a predictable supply chain with fair prices, and we can’t get that now.”

“American families and businesses are already grappling with high costs, and tariffs will only make matters worse,” said Maria S. Salinas, President & CEO of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. “We urge policymakers to reconsider, seek alternatives and reverse course.”

CALIFORNIA IMPACTS

As the largest economy in the nation — and the fourth largest in the world — President Trump’s illegal tariffs are having a profound impact on California’s budget and how the state can meet the needs of its residents.

As the country’s largest importer and second largest exporter, California is also more trade-dependent than many states — ports account for much of the country’s import needs, livelihoods, and California relies on these ports for supplies. Many agencies, including the California Department of Public Health, contract with vendors to purchase critical goods which were manufactured outside the United States, including over $8 billion in pharmaceuticals, $300 million in diabetes related supplies, $3 million in pediatric and adult flu vaccines, $700,000 in disease testing kits, among other critical goods. Due to the President’s tariffs California is now facing an impossible choice: accept price increases, no matter how high, resulting in economic harm — or cancel contracts, resulting in economic harm and/or leaving Californians without essential goods.

Additionally, California is expected to lose a staggering $7.8 billion in tax revenue from personal income tax and corporate revenue as a result of the tariffs’ impact on California taxpayers. This extraordinary loss of essential revenue is exacerbated by the unpredictable and chaotic approach to imposing tariffs which has made it extremely difficult for California and its agencies to effectively budget, plan for the future, and properly serve Californians.

The harms from the current tariffs and their uncertain nature are reflected in California’s recently downgraded economic projection for the 2025-2026 Governor’s Budget. Specifically, this forecast projected increased unemployment and near-term inflation and considerably downgraded projected wage and salary growth, as well as job and personal income growth. These fiscal impacts from tariffs have immediate and devastating effects on the California’s budget, which in turn will yield deep cuts to the state’s programs and services.

BACKGROUND

In the past few months, President Trump has issued over a dozen executive orders imposing, pausing, reimposing, and escalating tariffs on every U.S. trading partner, and claimed authority to do so under IEEPA. New tariffs are chaotically contemplated, announced, or delayed nearly every day. The uncertainty surrounding the tariffs is itself causing immediate harm to California by incapacitating its ability to budget and plan for the future and chilling the economy — as businesses and people pause decision-making and lose out on opportunities.

While difficult to calculate due to their frenzied nature, most estimates put the new average tariff rate at or above 25%. The current IEEPA tariff regime imposes a universal tariff of 10% on all U.S. trading partners, with tariff increases as high 50% on more than 50 specific trading partners set to go into effect on July 9, 2025.

Separately, Canada and Mexico are subject to IEEPA tariffs of up to 25%, which are currently in effect after being paused and then re-started. China is subject to an ever-changing combination of IEEPA tariffs that reached a staggering rate of 145%, and as of the publication of this press release, plummeted down to 30% under the 90-day pause. The claimed rationales for each of these tariffs is wide-ranging and difficult to follow from trade deficits and foreign trade practices to immigration, crime, and illicit drugs. In response to President Trump’s tariffs, major U.S. trading partners including China, Canada, and the European Union have imposed or announced retaliatory tariffs — China’s retaliatory tariffs alone reached 125%.

NATIONWIDE IMPACTS

The impact of President Trump’s unprecedented IEEPA tariffs is devastating and unprecedented. The near-daily threats to impose new tariffs have already inflicted and continue to inflict serious financial harms on California and states across the nation — with the largest burden expected to fall on the poorest Americans, who cannot absorb the loss of wages or the greater cost of goods.

President Trump’s tariff regime will:
- Reduce Americans’ incomes and productivity: Tariffs are expected to reduce the labor supply by 546,000 full-time jobs.
- Cause higher prices and less availability of goods, leading to goods shortages and supply chain disruptions: The Port of Los Angeles saw a third of import volume disappear as of the first week of May, which will hit the availability of goods in stores in only a few weeks.
- Wreak havoc on our financial systems: The U.S. stock market suffered the largest two-day loss in its history in the two days following the announcement of President Trump’s most sweeping tariffs.
- Generate enormous economic damage to both the U.S. economy and the California economy: Tariffs, on net, reduce production, income, and efficiency.
- Raise the probability of a recession: Recessions are damaging to public finance and state budgets — budget pressures can also mean cessation of spending in areas of pressing need, such as public safety, education, and disaster preparedness.
A copy of the filing will become available here at a later time.

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May 14, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Vasquez and Zinke Welcome Over a Dozen Members to Bipartisan Public Lands Caucus
Source: US Representative Gabe Vasquez’s (NM-02)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, U.S. Representatives Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.-02) and Ryan Zinke (R-MT-01) launched the bipartisan Public Lands Caucus. At a press conference on Capitol Hill today, U.S. Representatives Gabe Vasquez and Ryan Zinke officially launched the bipartisan Public Lands Caucus, uniting more than a dozen members to protect America’s public lands from privatization and ensure access for future generations.

WATCH: Public Lands Caucus Press Conference

PHOTOS: Public Lands Press Caucus

Vasquez and Zinke spoke at a press conference this afternoon. Here’s a snapshot of the purpose of the new bipartisan caucus:
- Vasquez, Zinke to launch caucus to oppose public lands sales – E&E News – Reps. Gabe Vasquez and Ryan Zinke are teaming up to launch a bipartisan public lands caucus as Republicans eye selling off federal land as a possible revenue raiser in their mega budget reconciliation bill. The duo hopes the bipartisan show of force helps squash any potential GOP effort to sell any public lands — located mostly in the West — to help build more affordable housing to address a nationwide shortage. They are launching the caucus of more than 10 members, most of whom represent Western states and districts.
- Vasquez and Zinke launch bipartisan Public Lands Caucus – Albuquerque Journal – …the new Public Lands Caucus is meant to create space for bipartisan discussion on issues like improving public land access and how to better regulate multi-use for public lands. “Amidst the partisan fights that are happening in Washington, public lands is a place where we can still work across the aisle, and where we saw an opportunity to bring some of our colleagues on board for the protection and conservation of our federal lands, and in particular, to stop the sale and transfer of federal lands,” Vasquez said.
- New, bipartisan ‘Public Lands Caucus’ challenges GOP and Trump – Washington Examiner – In advance of creating their caucus, Vasquez and Zinke proposed the “Public Lands in Public Hands Act” to stop the sale or transfer of public lands. Their efforts have been endorsed by several bipartisan groups eager to block the sale or misuse of federal lands, including Trout Unlimited, National Wild Turkey Federation, and the Sierra Club.
- ORR Applauds Formation of Bipartisan House Public Lands Caucus – RVPRO – The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), a coalition of outdoor recreation trade associations representing the $1.2 trillion outdoor recreation economy, said it applauds the formation of the newly established bipartisan Public Lands Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. U.S. Reps. Gabe Vasquez (New Mexico) and Ryan Zinke (Montana) and a bipartisan group of lawmakers announced the launch of the caucus Wednesday, May 7 at a press conference in front of the U.S. Capitol with a mission to protect public lands, expand access and promote economic and recreational opportunities.
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May 14, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Washington state joins coalition suing Trump administration over illegal conditions placed on billions in federal funding
Source: Washington State News

SEATTLE — Today Washington state and 19 other attorneys general filed two separate lawsuits against the Trump administration for threatening to withhold federal funding to states that do not assist the federal government’s immigration enforcement.

One lawsuit is against the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. The second is against the Department of Transportation (DOT) and DOT Secretary Sean Duffy. Each agency has imposed sweeping new conditions that would require the states and state agencies to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement efforts or lose out on billions of federal dollars that states use to keep the public safe and their transportation infrastructure secure.

Washington law does not interfere with the ability of federal officials to enforce federal immigration law but recognizes that doing so is not the job of state agencies, including law enforcement agencies. Under the Keep Washington Working Act, state and local law enforcement are prohibited from using their scarce resources to assist with federal civil immigration enforcement. The attorneys general emphasize that these federal conditions will also damage the carefully built trust between law enforcement and immigrant communities that is critical to promoting public safety.

“The President is once again acting illegally, threatening federal funding cuts without authority,” Washington Attorney General Nick Brown said. “But the Trump administration cannot retaliate against our state for protecting the rights and dignity of all residents. Our state joined these two lawsuits because the federal funding threats present real and direct harms to our state.”

Last year, Washington state spent more than $500 million in DHS funding, and more than $1.1 billion in federal transportation funding. This money has supported:
- Fighting wildfires on public land;
- Enhancing cybersecurity for local cities, including improving technology at a wastewater treatment plant in Everett to prevent hackers from gaining access;
- Ensuring adequate security during large events, including the 2026 World Cup games in Washington; and
- Funding programs to increase preparedness for earthquakes.
In February, Secretary Noem directed DHS and its sub-agencies, including FEMA, to cease federal funding to jurisdictions that do not assist the federal government in the enforcement of federal immigration law. In March, DHS amended the terms and conditions it places on federal funds to require recipients to certify that they will assist in enforcing federal immigration law.

Soon after Noem’s decision, DOT Secretary Duffy issued a letter to grant recipients informing them of his expectation that all state and local governments assist in federal immigration enforcement as a condition of receiving DOT funds. Those funds include grants for highway construction, public transportation maintenance, and competitive funds for airport and railway improvement.

Joining the Washington state Attorney General’s Office in filing the lawsuits are attorneys general from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawai‘i, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, and Vermont.

The complaint against DHS is available here.

The complaint against DOT is available here.

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May 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Justice Department Announces Results of Operation Restore Justice: 205 Child Sex Abuse Offenders Arrested in FBI-Led Nationwide Crackdown, Including Two in Eastern District of Wisconsin

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (c)

The Department of Justice announced the results of Operation Restore Justice, a coordinated enforcement effort to identify, track and arrest child sex predators. The operation resulted in the rescue of 115 children and the arrests of 205 child sexual abuse offenders in the nationwide crackdown. The coordinated effort was executed over the course of five days by all 55 FBI field offices, the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section in the Department’s Criminal Division, and United States Attorney’s Offices around the country.

“The Department of Justice will never stop fighting to protect victims — especially child victims — and we will not rest until we hunt down, arrest, and prosecute every child predator who preys on the most vulnerable among us,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “I am grateful to the FBI and their state and local partners for their incredible work in Operation Restore Justice and have directed my prosecutors not to negotiate.”

“Every child deserves to grow up free from fear and exploitation, and the FBI will continue to be relentless in our pursuit of those who exploit the most vulnerable among us,” said FBI Director Kash Patel. “Operation Restore Justice proves that no predator is out of reach and no child will be forgotten. By leveraging the strength of all our field offices and our federal, state and local partners, we’re sending a clear message: there is no place to hide for those who prey on children.”

Richard G. Frohling, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that two individuals were arrested and charged as part of Operation Restore Justice in the Eastern District of Wisconsin.

First, on April 25, 2025, Troy Schaden (age 44) was charged via criminal complaint with receipt, distribution, and possession of child pornography, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2252A(a)(2) and 2252A(a)(5)(B). He appeared in federal court on May 2, 2025. According to court records, when a search warrant was executed at Schaden’s home on March 5, 2025, law enforcement seized multiple electronic devices. The investigation revealed that the devices contain CSAM that Schaden had purchased from an individual in the United Kingdom via the Telegram application and then distributed to others.

Second, on April 28, 2025, Victor Vega Rojo (age 49) was charged via criminal complaint with distribution and possession of child pornography, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2252A(a)(2) and 2252A(a)(5)(B). He appeared in federal court on May 2, 2025. Court records indicate that Vega Rojo does not have legal status in the country, and he is now in the custody of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). According to court records, when a search warrant was executed at Vega Rojo’s home, law enforcement seized multiple electronic devices, which through forensic review were determined to contain CSAM. The investigation revealed that the defendant distributed CSAM via the BitTorrent network and possessed hundreds of images of CSAM.

“The United States Attorney’s Office remains committed to working with the FBI and all federal, state, local, and tribal partners to zealously prosecute individuals who produce or distribute child sexual abuse material, engage in online enticement, and further child sex trafficking,” stated Acting U.S. Attorney Frohling. “I commend the efforts of all involved in seeking to hold these offenders accountable and to pursue justice for victims of these devastating offenses.”

“The message is clear, the FBI has an unwavering commitment to protecting children against sexual abuse,” said FBI Milwaukee Special Agent in Charge Michael Hensle. “Through ‘Operation Restore Justice’ and day-to-day operations alongside our local, state and federal law enforcement partners we’re dedicated to keeping kids safe in our Wisconsin communities.”

If convicted of receipt or distribution of child pornography, each defendant would face a minimum mandatory sentence of 5 years’ imprisonment and up to a maximum sentence of 20 years. If convicted of possession of child pornography, each defendant would face up to 20 years’ imprisonment. At this stage, the public is cautioned that a criminal complaint is merely a charge, and the defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Others arrested around the country are alleged to have committed various crimes including the production, distribution, and possession of child sexual abuse material, online enticement and transportation of minors, and child sex trafficking. In Minneapolis, for example, a state trooper and Army Reservist was arrested for allegedly producing child sexual abuse material while wearing his uniforms.

In Norfolk, VA, an illegal alien from Mexico is accused of transporting a minor across state lines for sex. In Washington, D.C., a former Metropolitan Police Department Police Officer was arrested for allegedly trafficking minor victims.

In many cases, parental vigilance and community outreach efforts played a critical role in bringing these offenders to justice. For example, a California man was arrested about eight hours after a young victim bravely came forward and disclosed their abuse to FBI agents after an online safety presentation at a school near Albany, N.Y.

This effort follows the Department’s observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April and underscores the Department’s unwavering commitment to protecting children and raising awareness about the dangers they face. While the Department, including the FBI, investigates and prosecutes these crimes every day, April serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of preventing these crimes, seeking justice for victims, and raising awareness through community education.

The Justice Department is committed to combating child sexual exploitation. These cases were brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and CEOS, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, visit www.justice.gov/psc.

The Department partners with and oversees funding grants for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), which receives and shares tips about possible child sexual exploitation received through its 24/7 hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST and on missingkids.org.

The Department urges the public to remain vigilant and report suspected exploitation of a child through the FBI’s tipline at 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324), tips.fbi.gov, or by calling your local FBI field office.

Other online resources:

Electronic Press Kit

Violent Crimes Against Children

How we can help you: Parents and caregivers protecting your kids

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May 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese Premier Meets Brazilian President

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –

Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Beijing on Tuesday.

Li Qiang pointed out that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-Brazil relations have entered a golden period of development. He said that China is willing to work with Brazil to maintain high-level exchanges, deepen political mutual trust, continuously enrich the strategic content of bilateral relations, comprehensively expand mutually beneficial cooperation, move forward shoulder to shoulder, and promote mutual achievements on the path of modernization.

According to the head of the Chinese government, in the current complex and volatile international situation, China and Brazil, as large developing countries and important growing economies, should strengthen solidarity and cooperation, and jointly cope with risks and challenges.

China, Li Qiang continued, hopes to strengthen the alignment of development strategies with Brazil, tap into the complementary advantages of industrial structures, identify more areas of common interest, deepen cooperation in areas such as finance, trade, investment, infrastructure, industrial chains and green transformation, and create more flagship projects.

The Premier also called on the two sides to step up cooperation in areas such as artificial intelligence, digital economy, advanced manufacturing and biomedicine, constantly enhancing the innovative momentum in practical cooperation.

China is willing to strengthen multilateral communication and coordination with Brazil, continue to firmly safeguard the central role of the UN, adhere to genuine multilateralism, promote the building of an equal and orderly multipolar world and an inclusive economic globalization that benefits everyone, promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, and contribute important energy to safeguarding world peace and stability, Li added.

L. I. Lula da Silva, for his part, assured that Brazil attaches great importance to the development of relations with China, expects to further expand high-level exchanges with China, strengthen the alignment of Brazil’s development strategy with the Belt and Road initiative, and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation.

Brazil is willing to strengthen multilateral communication and cooperation with China, uphold multilateralism, jointly resist unilateralism and protectionism, defend national sovereignty and promote the common development of the Global South, the Brazilian leader added. –0–

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May 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Justice Department Announces Results of Operation Restore Justice: 205 Child Sex Abuse Offenders Arrested in FBI-Led Nationwide Crackdown, Including Two in the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime News

Harrisburg – Today, the Department of Justice announced the results of Operation Restore Justice, a coordinated enforcement effort to identify, track and arrest child sex predators. The operation resulted in the rescue of 115 children and the arrests of 205 child sexual abuse offenders in the nationwide crackdown. The coordinated effort was executed over the course of five days by all 55 FBI field offices, the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section in the Department’s Criminal Division, and United States Attorney’s Offices around the country.

“The Department of Justice will never stop fighting to protect victims — especially child victims — and we will not rest until we hunt down, arrest, and prosecute every child predator who preys on the most vulnerable among us,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “I am grateful to the FBI and their state and local partners for their incredible work in Operation Restore Justice and have directed my prosecutors not to negotiate.”

“Every child deserves to grow up free from fear and exploitation, and the FBI will continue to be relentless in our pursuit of those who exploit the most vulnerable among us,” said FBI Director Kash Patel. “Operation Restore Justice proves that no predator is out of reach and no child will be forgotten. By leveraging the strength of all our field offices and our federal, state and local partners, we’re sending a clear message: there is no place to hide for those who prey on children.”

“Operation Restore Justice illustrates our longstanding commitment and partnership with the FBI to vigorously prosecute crimes against children,” said Acting United States Attorney John C. Gurganus. “It’s through these partnerships that we are able to hold child predators accountable for these crimes.”

“The men and women of FBI Philadelphia work every day to protect and support children across all the communities we serve,” said Wayne A. Jacobs, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Philadelphia. “Operation Restore Justice underscores our unwavering commitment to combatting crimes against children—among the most heinous offenses we investigate. Together with our partners, the FBI will continue to pursue those who prey on the vulnerable and work tirelessly to educate the public on how to prevent, recognize, and report child abuse.”

Cases charged in the Middle District of Pennsylvania:
- Robert Haley, 41, of York County, Pennsylvania, was charged on April 23, 2025, with producing and possessing child pornography. The indictment alleges that Haley enticed an 11-year-old minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing four videos. It is further alleged that Haley possessed a SanDisk 64 GB micro-SD card that contained images of child pornography involving a minor who had not attained 12-years of age.
- Charles Edward Slate, 60, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was indicted on April 23, 2025, for allegedly distributing child pornography and possessing material that contained child pornography.
Others arrested around the country are alleged to have committed various crimes including the production, distribution, and possession of child sexual abuse material, online enticement and transportation of minors, and child sex trafficking. In Minneapolis, for example, a state trooper and Army Reservist was arrested for allegedly producing child sexual abuse material while wearing his uniforms. In Norfolk, VA, an illegal alien from Mexico is accused of transporting a minor across state lines for sex. In Washington, D.C., a former Metropolitan Police Department Police Officer was arrested for allegedly trafficking minor victims.

In many cases, parental vigilance and community outreach efforts played a critical role in bringing these offenders to justice. For example, a California man was arrested about eight hours after a young victim bravely came forward and disclosed their abuse to FBI agents after an online safety presentation at a school near Albany, N.Y.

This effort follows the Department’s observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April and underscores the Department’s unwavering commitment to protecting children and raising awareness about the dangers they face. While the Department, including the FBI, investigates and prosecutes these crimes every day, April serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of preventing these crimes, seeking justice for victims, and raising awareness through community education.

The Justice Department is committed to combating child sexual exploitation. These cases were brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and CEOS, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, visit www.justice.gov/psc.

The Department partners with and oversees funding grants for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), which receives and shares tips about possible child sexual exploitation received through its 24/7 hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST and on missingkids.org.

The Department urges the public to remain vigilant and report suspected exploitation of a child through the FBI’s tipline at 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324), tips.fbi.gov, or by calling your local FBI field office.

Other online resources:

Electronic Press Kit

Violent Crimes Against Children

How we can help you: Parents and caregivers protecting your kids

An indictment is merely an allegation. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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May 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Global: From blood clots to rare cancers, a plastic surgeon explains the risks to consider before going under the knife – or the needle

Source: The Conversation – UK – By James D. Frame, Professor of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Anglia Ruskin University

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A series of ads for Brazilian butt lifts (BBL) on social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook were recently banned by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). These ads were found to be misleading and irresponsible, often downplaying serious health risks and pressuring consumers with time-limited offers.

This move highlights growing concerns over how cosmetic surgery is marketed online and the safety of BBL procedures. But BBLs are not the only cosmetic surgeries under scrutiny.

Liposuction has a high rate of post-operative complications, and even non-surgical procedures like lip fillers and liquid BBLs have raised health concerns among experts.

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According to recent data from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), there were 27,462 cosmetic procedures performed in 2024 – a 5% rise from 2023. More than nine out of ten (93.5%) of these procedures were performed on women.

Body contouring – including liposuction, abdominoplasty and thigh lifts – are the most popular surgeries, while facial rejuvenation procedures, particularly face and neck lifts, brow lifts and eyelid surgery have all increased in popularity since 2023.

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Risk factors

Many of these popular procedures are also among the riskiest. Body contouring surgeries like liposuction, tummy tucks and fat grafting, for example, are major operations that typically take hours and involve general anesthesia.

And the aesthetic outcomes are not always as expected either. Fat removal can sometimes lead to uneven body contours, lumps, or skin irregularities, which may worsen as the body continues to age.

All surgeries carry risks, but complications from cosmetic procedures are often downplayed or misunderstood. These risks can manifest immediately after surgery or even weeks later, ranging from minor issues like infection and scarring to life-threatening conditions such as blood clots or organ failure.

One of the most dangerous risks is pulmonary embolism, which occurs when a blood clot travels to the lungs. In the US, around 18,000 cases of venous thromboembolism (VTE) occur annually among plastic surgery patients, with about 10% resulting in death within just one hour of symptoms appearing.

This already serious threat has become even more pressing in the post-COVID era, as VTE cases are rising. COVID is known to increase the body’s tendency to form blood clots – even in those with mild or no symptoms.

These lingering effects can persist for weeks or months and, when combined with the usual surgical risks like immobility, tissue trauma and inflammation, they significantly increase the likelihood of a life-threatening event like a pulmonary embolism. As a result, people undergoing plastic surgery today may face a higher baseline risk than before the pandemic.

Fat embolism is another potentially deadly complication, often associated with procedures like liposuction or BBLs. This occurs when fat particles enter the bloodstream and travel to vital organs, leading to serious medical emergencies.

Read more:
Brazilian butt lifts are the deadliest of all aesthetic procedures – the risks explained

After surgery, some patients may wake up disoriented, confused, or with lingering neurological symptoms – signs of a serious medical emergency. Fat embolism can have immediate, life-threatening effects and, in severe cases, can cause permanent brain damage, organ failure, or sudden death.

Procedures like rhinoplasty (nose reshaping) or breast augmentation can come with relatively high rates of dissatisfaction. Implants, in particular, can cause issues like rupture, deflation, capsular contracture (hardening around the implant), or asymmetry. There is also some concern about a rare form of cancer – breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) – linked to certain types of implants.

Even if surgery doesn’t result in major complications, many patients still walk away unhappy. A common issue is that procedures don’t account for how the body continues to age. A facelift or tummy tuck might look great initially, but the natural ageing process can quickly undo or distort those results.

The problem is that many cosmetic procedures fail to account for the inevitable changes our bodies undergo with age. Our bodies change over time – skin loses elasticity, fat distribution shifts and trends evolve. What feels like a good decision in your 20s might look very different in your 40s.

Non-surgical treatments

One of the most troubling issues in the cosmetic industry is the lack of consistent regulation. This is particularly true for non-surgical treatments, where injectable products can be administered by anyone, from trained doctors to self-taught beauty influencers. Cosmetic tourism adds another layer of complexity. Many people travel abroad for cheaper procedures, only to face complications once they return home – with limited recourse or support.

Non-surgical treatments like dermal fillers and Botox have become increasingly popular due to their quick results and minimal downtime. However, they are not without risk.

Read more:
The hidden health risks of lip fillers

Modern fillers like hyaluronic acid are generally safer than older materials such as silicone. They’re less likely to cause issues like granulomas – as long as they don’t become infected – and they can even be reversed if needed. However, when injected incorrectly, especially into a blood vessel, fillers can cause serious complications like tissue death, permanent scarring, or even blindness.

Botox injections also carry risks, including muscle paralysis, nerve damage, and uneven facial results – particularly when performed by unqualified practitioners.

Before undergoing any cosmetic procedure – whether surgical or non-surgical – it’s essential to research a qualified practitioner, understand the risks and set realistic expectations.

Cosmetic surgery can be empowering for many people, helping them feel more confident in their own skin. But the decision to alter your appearance permanently should never be taken lightly. Behind the glamour and glossy Instagram stories lies a more serious picture – one where the risks are real and the consequences, sometimes irreversible.

James D. Frame does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

– ref. From blood clots to rare cancers, a plastic surgeon explains the risks to consider before going under the knife – or the needle – https://theconversation.com/from-blood-clots-to-rare-cancers-a-plastic-surgeon-explains-the-risks-to-consider-before-going-under-the-knife-or-the-needle-229093

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May 14, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General Bonta Sues U.S. Departments of Transportation and Homeland Security Over Illegal Immigration Enforcement Conditions on Grant Funding

Source: US State of California

California receives over $15.7 billion in transportation grants and around $20 billion in homeland security grants annually

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed two lawsuits challenging the Trump Administration’s effort to unlawfully impose immigration enforcement requirements on billions of dollars in annual U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) grants. These grants are unrelated to federal civil immigration enforcement. Attorney General Bonta is leading a coalition of 20 states in filing the DHS lawsuit alongside the attorneys general of Illinois, New Jersey, and Rhode Island, and is leading the same coalition in filing the DOT lawsuit, alongside the attorneys general of Illinois, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Maryland. In the lawsuits, Attorney General Bonta and the coalition argue that imposing this new set of conditions across a range of grant programs is arbitrary and capricious, exceeds the Trump Administration’s legal authority, and violates the Spending Clause.

“President Trump doesn’t have the authority to unlawfully coerce state and local governments into using their resources for federal immigration enforcement – and his latest attempt to bully them into doing so is blatantly illegal,” said Attorney General Bonta. “Let’s be clear about what’s happening here: The President is threatening to yank funds to improve our roads, keep our planes in the air, prepare for emergencies, and protect against terrorist attacks if states do not fall in line with his demands. He’s treating these funds, which have nothing to do with immigration enforcement and everything to do with the safety of our communities, as a bargaining chip. But this is not a game. I’ll continue taking the President to court each time he breaks the law and puts Californians’ interests on the line.”

California receives over $15.7 billion in grant funding from DOT to support and maintain the roads, highways, railways, airways, and bridges that connect our communities and carry our residents to their workplaces and their homes. This includes $5.7 billion in funding to maintain and build highways. It also includes $2 billion in funding for transit systems in urban and rural communities across the state — including buses, subways, light rail, commuter rail, trolleys, and ferries. Neither the purpose of these grants, nor their grant criteria, are in any way connected to immigration enforcement.

California also receives around $20 billion in funding from DHS to prepare for, protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks and other catastrophes. This includes counterterrorism grants, grants that allow states to prepare for terrorism in high-concentration urban areas, emergency preparedness grants, cybersecurity grants, and many others that are similarly not connected to civil immigration enforcement. And state and local law enforcement already work closely with federal agencies on the counterterrorism measures that these grants fund.

The Constitution is clear: Congress, not the President, decides how federal money is spent. And for decades, Congress has passed laws guaranteeing funding to states like California to protect their security and improve their roads — funds that the federal government generally has by virtue of the taxes paid to it by states like California. Yet despite the constraints imposed by Congress and the Constitution, the Trump Administration is attempting to seize Congress’s power of the purse by imposing an immigration-enforcement conditions on transportation and homeland security grants. In doing so, the Trump Administration is violating two key principles that underlie the American system of checks and balances: agencies in the Executive Branch cannot act contrary to the authority conferred on them by Congress, and the federal government cannot use the spending power to coerce states into adopting its preferred policies.

In filing today’s lawsuits, Attorney General Bonta and the multistate coalition seek to prevent the Trump Administration from imposing immigration-enforcement conditions on any DOT or DHS grants unless the department provides the specific statutory authority that permits it to do so.

Attorney General Bonta is joined by the attorneys general of Illinois, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Maryland, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin in filing the lawsuits.

A copy of the DOT lawsuit is available here. A copy of the DHS lawsuit is available here.

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May 14, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General James Challenges Unlawful Conditions on Federal Transportation Funding
Source: US State of New York

EW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and 19 other attorneys general today sued the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for unlawfully conditioning billions of dollars in critical transportation funding on state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. On April 24, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that DOT would cut off funding to any state that refuses to comply with the administration’s immigration agenda – a directive that threatens essential infrastructure projects nationwide. Attorney General James and the coalition argue that the administration’s attempt to tie federal transportation funds to immigration enforcement violates the constitutional separation of powers. The attorneys general are asking the court to block this unlawful attempt to coerce states into carrying out the president’s agenda in exchange for funds allocated by Congress.

“Once again, the administration is attempting to seize Congress’ power of the purse – this time at the expense of immigrant communities and vital infrastructure projects,” said Attorney General James. “DOT’s blatant overreach threatens to divert critical resources away from public safety and undermine projects that keep our communities connected and safe. We won’t allow the federal government to hold essential funding hostage to advance a political agenda.”

For over a century, Congress has provided federal funding to states to develop and maintain safe, reliable, and effective transportation infrastructure. Each year, state and local governments receive over $100 billion to build and maintain roads, highways, railways, airways, and bridges that connect communities and help residents travel to work and home. All of this funding is congressionally allocated, with no statutory immigration enforcement conditions attached.

Now, Attorney General James and the coalition allege that Secretary Duffy and DOT are attempting to seize control of federal funds by imposing an immigration enforcement condition on transportation funding, including funding intended to protect firefighters, repair roads and highways, and ensure safe air travel – funds that have no connection to civil immigration enforcement. The attorneys general contend that the directive has no legal basis and is unconstitutionally coercive, forcing states to choose between protecting public safety and receiving essential federal funding.

The attorneys general argue that DOT’s unlawful conditions put billions in federal funding necessary for vital public safety and reliable transportation projects at risk, including those that prevent injuries and deaths from traffic accidents, protect riders from train collisions, and help improve airport safety measures – a concern underscored by recent staffing and infrastructure issues at Newark Liberty International Airport that left thousands stranded and exposed critical vulnerabilities in the airport’s aging systems. Among the programs at risk due to this mandate are:
- Federal-Aid Highway Program, which allocates over $100 billion annually for highway maintenance, safety improvements, and bridge repairs;
- Federal Transit Administration’s grant programs, which sustain public transit systems that millions of Americans rely on;
- Federal Railroad Administration’s Rail Crossing Elimination Grant Program, which funds crucial safety upgrades to prevent accidents and fatalities; and
- Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program, which finances safety enhancements and infrastructure expansions at airports nationwide.
Without these funds, states will have to scale back or end several critical programs and projects. The attorneys general warn that without these funds, “more cars, planes, and trains will crash,” as vital safety projects are halted or delayed.

Attorney General James and the coalition contend that DOT is presenting states with an impossible choice. Either states forego the billions of dollars in congressionally allocated funds that keep their transportation systems running safely and smoothly, or they undermine their law-enforcement efforts by diverting resources to enforce federal immigration law. More critically, accepting these unlawful terms would destroy the trust that many states have worked hard to build between immigrant communities and law enforcement. The attorneys general emphasize that immigrants are less likely to report crimes if they fear local authorities may turn them over to federal immigration agents – a chilling effect that would jeopardize public safety.

New York receives more than $5 billion annually in DOT funding, including $2.8 billion in federal highway funds, $2.3 billion in public transportation funding, $215 million in rail improvement funding, $18.8 million in highway safety funding, and $8.7 million in airport improvement funding.

Attorney General James and the coalition argue recent aviation tragedies underscore the urgent need for federal transportation funding to support critical safety measures. On January 29, 2025, a mid-air collision between an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River claimed the lives of all 67 passengers aboard both aircraft. Days later, a regional airline flight crashed off the coast of Alaska, resulting in 10 fatalities. Similar incidents involving small aircraft have occurred in Arizona, Florida, Pennsylvania, and New York, illustrating the critical importance of maintaining funding for programs that prevent such disasters – funding now threatened by DOT’s unlawful directive.

The attorneys general argue that DOT’s directive was issued without congressional authorization, blatantly disregarding Congress’ intent in allocating transportation funding. The coalition asserts that the administration is unlawfully attempting to leverage federal funds to coerce states into implementing the president’s immigration agenda, which is unlawful.

Attorney General James and the coalition assert that this immigration enforcement mandate will have life-threatening impacts on nearly every aspect of the nation’s transportation infrastructure, from highways and railroads to airports and public transit systems. They are asking the court to prevent DOT from enforcing the new conditions and to ensure that federal transportation funds remain available to support infrastructure projects as Congress intended.

Joining Attorney General James in filing this lawsuit are the attorneys general of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington, Wisconsin, and Vermont.

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May 14, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General James Sues U.S. Department of Homeland Security to Protect Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Relief Funding
Source: US State of New York

EW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and 19 other attorneys general today filed a lawsuit to block new U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) conditions that unlawfully tie emergency management and disaster relief funding to state immigration enforcement actions. Since January, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and other administration officials have engaged in a concerted, coordinated effort to pressure states to assist with the administration’s mass deportation agenda. Now, Secretary Noem has given states an ultimatum: cooperate with the administration on civil immigration enforcement or lose out on essential funding for emergency preparedness and disaster response efforts. Attorney General James and the coalition argue that DHS’s attempt to use federal funds as leverage to compel state immigration action violates the Constitution and puts communities at risk. The attorneys general are seeking a court order declaring these conditions unlawful and protecting states’ access to life-saving emergency management funds.

“DHS is holding states hostage by forcing them to choose between disaster preparedness and enabling the administration’s illegal and chaotic immigration agenda,” said Attorney General James. “This funding is vital to keeping New Yorkers safe during hurricanes, floods, and other catastrophes. The federal government cannot weaponize disaster relief to coerce states into abandoning public safety and community trust. My office will fight to ensure all New Yorkers are protected – both from tragic disasters and from cruel and unnecessary immigration policies.”

In recent months, DHS has imposed sweeping new requirements on its grant programs, mandating that states divert law enforcement resources to support federal civil immigration enforcement or risk losing billions of dollars in funding for emergency preparedness, disaster relief, and cybersecurity. States have also been ordered to immediately halt any program that “benefits” undocumented immigrants or “incentivizes” illegal immigration. Attorney General James and the coalition assert that DHS has no legal basis to withhold critical emergency funding and cannot lawfully force states to choose between disaster preparedness and long-standing public safety policies that build trust between law enforcement and immigrant communities.

The attorneys general argue that the at-risk funding was authorized by Congress to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters, not to enforce federal immigration policies. These grants fund essential emergency operations, including first responder salaries, training programs, and building improvements to protect houses of worship and schools from malicious attacks. They support search and rescue missions, food aid, and recovery efforts after major disasters. The attorneys general highlight that many of the grant programs at risk were created in response to national emergencies like the September 11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina, including:
- State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), which was established after 9/11 to support state counterterrorism and emergency preparedness efforts, including the creation of bomb squads, SWAT teams, and hazmat units;
- Urban Area Security Initiative, which was also established after 9/11 to fund cities’ counterterrorism and emergency response efforts;
- Emergency Management Performance Grant Program, which was established after 9/11 and made permanent after Hurricane Katrina to strengthen state and local emergency management;
- State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program, which was created after COVID-19 to protect from cyberattacks; and
- Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), which was created in 2004 to protect nonprofits and faith-based organizations from extremist attacks.
New York received $44 million in NSGP funding last year, much of which was allocated to religious institutions and private schools at high risk of extremist violence. This funding, which in particular helps protect synagogues and Jewish day schools facing antisemitic violence, supports measures like security systems, metal detectors, and impact-resistant building upgrades. Attorney General James and the coalition argue that cutting NSGP funding would endanger vulnerable communities during a period of heightened extremist threats, especially because nonprofit organizations generally lack other funding sources for such improvements.

Disaster response funds and programs, which states rely on to rebuild communities after major natural or mass casualty events, are also at risk, including:
- Public Assistance Program, which supports emergency work in the immediate aftermath of disasters, from debris removal to temporary shelter construction;
- National Urban Search & Rescue Response System, which funds around-the-clock search and rescue operations;
- Disaster Case Management, which provides recovery planning for disaster survivors;
- Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, which assists with rebuilding in a way that reduces future risks; and
- Flood Mitigation Assistance Grants, which reduce flood damage risks in coastal communities.
Also at risk are Fire Management Assistant Grants, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction, National Dam Safety Program, National Flood Insurance Program Community Assistance Grants, Port Security Grants, State Recreational Boating Safety Grants, and grants to participate in the FEMA Flood Mapping program.

New York in particular stands to lose hundreds of millions of dollars in emergency preparedness funding under DHS’s new conditions, including resources for certified bomb squads, the New York State Intelligence Center, SWAT teams, and hazmat units. Additionally, New York relies on DHS grants for more than $30 billion in FEMA Public Assistance funding, which has been critical in responding to disasters like Superstorm Sandy, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the 2024 tornadoes and flooding in Upstate New York.

Attorney General James and the coalition argue that DHS is presenting states with an impossible choice. Either they forego the millions of dollars in federal funds that Congress has appropriated – and which their emergency preparedness and response efforts rely on – or they undermine their law-enforcement efforts by diverting their resources to enforce federal immigration law. More critically, accepting these unlawful terms would destroy the trust that many states have worked hard to build between immigrant communities and law enforcement, threatening the public safety of all residents who rely on law enforcement’s ability to solve crimes and bring culprits to justice.

The attorneys general contend that DHS is unlawfully using federal funds to coerce states into adhering to the administration’s civil immigration enforcement policies – exceeding the grant programs’ scope and violating constitutional limits on executive power. The attorneys general are asking the court to declare these conditions unlawful and block DHS and the federal government from using vital emergency funds as leverage to enforce immigration policies.

Joining Attorney General James in filing this lawsuit are the attorneys general of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington, Wisconsin, and Vermont.

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May 14, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: ICE Arizona case sends Phoenix man to 52 months in prison for alien smuggling resulting in death

Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

SELLS, Ariz. — A Phoenix-area man was sentenced April 29 to 52 months in prison for his role in transporting two illegal aliens in March 2024, one of whom suffered fatal injuries after jumping out of the vehicle while it was moving. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted the investigation in this case.

“Human smuggling is not a victimless crime, it’s illegal and unfortunately at times ends in irreversible tragedy — a life lost in the shadows of greed and disregard,” said ICE Homeland Security Investigations Arizona Special Agent in Charge Francisco B. Burrola. “HSI and our partner agencies are committed to preventing not just smuggling activity along the border but to also educate people about the dangers of human smuggling — dying isn’t worth the risk.”

Cesar Abraam Velasquez-Munoz, 20, of Peoria, previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to transport illegal aliens for profit placing in jeopardy the life of any person and resulting in death.

On March 6, 2024, Velasquez-Munoz and his co-defendant, Steven Beltran-Lugo, picked up two illegal aliens near the Mexican border with the intent to smuggle them further into the United States. Velasquez-Munoz drove the vehicle while he and Beltran-Lugo communicated with a Phoenix-based smuggling coordinator. At some point, Velasquez-Munoz noticed U.S. Border Patrol agents following their vehicle who verbally instructed Velasquez-Munoz to stop the vehicle. The first illegal alien jumped out of the moving car while it was traveling approximately 45 miles per hour. Velasquez-Munoz then accelerated as the second illegal alien attempted to exit the vehicle, causing him to violently strike the pavement. As a result, he suffered a brain hemorrhage and internal bleeding, ultimately succumbing to his injuries two days later in the hospital.

The sentencing is the result of the coordinated efforts of Joint Task Force Alpha. JTFA, a partnership with the Department of Homeland Security, has been elevated and expanded by the Attorney General with a mandate to target cartels and transnational criminal organizations to eliminate human smuggling and trafficking networks operating in Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Panama, and Colombia that impact public safety and the security of our borders. JTFA currently comprises detailees from U.S. Attorneys’ Offices along the southwest border. Dedicated support is provided by numerous components of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, led by the Human Rights and Special Prosecutions Section and supported by the Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section, the Office of Enforcement Operations, and the Office of International Affairs, among others. JTFA also relies on substantial law enforcement investment from DHS, the FBI, DEA, and other partners. To date, JTFA’s work has resulted in more than 360 domestic and international arrests of leaders, organizers, and significant facilitators of alien smuggling; more than 330 U.S. convictions; more than 275 significant jail sentences imposed; and forfeitures of substantial assets.

The United States Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, Tucson, handled the prosecution.

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May 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: NATO hosts Colombian Chief of Defence

Source: NATO

Brussels, NATO HQ, 12 May – The Colombian Chief of Defence Admiral Francisco Hernando Cubides Granados was welcomed to NATO Headquarters by the Chair of the NATO Military Committee (CMC), Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone. During his stay at NATO, he engaged in a series of high-level engagements with NATO IMS leadership, on NATO-Colombian cooperation.

At the Military Committee in Permanent Session, Admiral Cubides briefed NATO Military Representatives on Colombia’s security strategy and leading role in countering illicit trafficking through Operation ORION. During the session, CMC recognised “Colombia’s extensive experience in maritime security and tackling organised crime”, with a wider link to Colombia’s counter-terrorism agenda.

During an official meeting, Admiral Cavo Dragone highlighted Colombia’s role as a Global Partner, the successful implementation of practical military cooperation between NATO and Colombia, and addressed ways to further strengthen the partnership between the Alliance and its only South American Partner.

Admiral Cubides also met with the Director General of the NATO International Military Staff, Lieutenant General Janusz Adamczak, where the linkages between NATO and Colombia’s respective security environments were discussed. The need for strong partnerships with like-minded nations such as Colombia aiming at maintaining the rules-based international order was also underlined.

The next engagement for Admiral Cubides was a briefing by Major General Dacian-Tiberiu Serban, Director of the IMS Cooperative Security Division. Both parties used the opportunity to discuss practical elements of military cooperation between NATO and Colombia, defined by the political goals set in Colombia’s Individually Tailored Partnership Programme (ITPP) and translated into military objectives facilitating the implementation of practical military cooperation. As the current ITPP cycle is coming to an end, and the negotiations for the next ITPP cycle have started, Admiral Cubides and Major General Serban acknowledged the need to continue engaging in strong, mutually beneficial military cooperation aimed at interoperability between Colombia and NATO.

NATO and Colombia began their cooperation in 2015, which only grew following Colombia’s signing of their ITPP in 2021. At the time, Colombia was the first partner country to sign an ITPP, paving the way for a more streamlined approach to NATO partnerships. Today, the cooperation covers a wide range of issues, including cyber security, terrorism, the fight against corruption and maritime security.

Operation ORION is a multilateral counter narcotics campaign which has been coordinated by Colombia and consists of numerous international actors, including NATO Allies and Partner countries.

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May 14, 2025
MIL-OSI: FAVO Capital Announces Participation in the D. Boral Capital Inaugural Global Conference
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via IBN — FAVO Capital, Inc. (OTC: FAVO) (“FAVO Capital” or the “Company”), a leading provider of revenue-based funding solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced that it will participate in the D. Boral Capital Inaugural Global Conference, where Shaun Quin, President of FAVO Capital, will engage with potential investors and highlight the Company’s growth strategy and market opportunities.

Conference Details:
- Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- Location: New York City
- Venue: The Plaza Hotel
“We are looking forward to engaging with potential investors and learning what exactly the industry is looking for in a company about to IPO”. Said Vincent Napolitano, CEO of FAVO Capital, he added, “We believe this platform will showcase the company to new and potential investors.”

The D. Boral Capital Inaugural Global Conference is a premier event bringing together emerging growth issuers and institutional investors. With approximately seventy-five companies presenting and hundreds of institutional investors in attendance, the conference provides FAVO Capital with a platform to showcase its innovative funding solutions and engage directly with the investment community.

“We are excited to participate in the D. Boral Capital Inaugural Global Conference,” said Shaun Quin, President of FAVO Capital. “This event is an excellent opportunity for us to connect with investors, share our strategy, and highlight our growth story as we embark towards an uplisting.”

Investors attending the conference are encouraged to reach out to FAVO Capital to arrange one-on-one meetings with the Company’s management team.

About FAVO Capital, Inc.

FAVO Capital, Inc. (OTC: FAVO) is a private credit firm specializing in alternative financing solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across the United States. Since its inception, FAVO Capital has supported more than 10,000 businesses. FAVO Capital is committed to financial transparency, sustainable growth, and empowering SMBs with flexible funding solutions. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL, the company also has operations in New York and the Dominican Republic.

For more information, visit www.favocapital.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.

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Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated, and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances, or changes in expectations after the date of this press release, except as required by law.

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May 14, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: ICE, law enforcement partners arrest almost 200 alien offenders during 4-day immigration enforcement operation in Washington, D.C.
Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement working with law enforcement partners apprehended 189 illegal aliens and served notices of inspection to 187 local businesses during an enhanced targeted immigration enforcement operation focusing on criminal alien offenders operating in and around Washington, D.C. May 6 to May 9.

“The District of Columbia is exponentially safer today because of countless hours of investigative work and dedication to duty displayed by ICE Washington, D.C. and our law enforcement partners,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Washington, D.C. Field Office Director Russell Hott. “Working with our partner agencies, ICE officers and agents arrested 189 illegal aliens and removed them from the streets of our nation’s capital. Throughout this enhanced enforcement operation, we targeted the most dangerous alien offenders in some of the most crime-infested neighborhoods in the city of Washington, D.C. Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid. I commend the efforts of everyone involved, as all were truly committed to the success of this operation. ICE Washington, D.C. remains dedicated to our mission of prioritizing public safety by arresting and removing criminal offenders from our nation’s capital and surrounding communities.”

During the four-day enhanced operation, ICE’s ERO and Homeland Security Investigations directorates and their law enforcement partners from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, the Virginia Department of Corrections, the FBI, the ATF, the DEA, the U.S. Marshals Service and the U.S. State Department’s Diplomatic Security Service targeted criminal alien offenders including members of transnational criminal organizations known to operate in and around Washington, D.C. These organizations include the notorious MS-13, Tren de Aragua and 18th Street gangs.

“The success of this enhanced operation highlights the resolve of ICE and our federal partners in keeping our country safe from criminal alien offenders,” said ICE Homeland Security Investigations Washington, D.C. Acting Special Agent in Charge Christopher Heck. “Many of the aliens arrested have egregious criminal histories to include violent crimes against residents of our Washington, D.C. communities. I am exceptionally grateful for the professionalism and dedication of our ICE HSI Washington, D.C. special agents as well as the unwavering support from our law enforcement partners during this operation to remove dangerous alien offenders from our Washington, D.C. communities.”

Aside from targeting criminal alien offenders at large, ICE also served 187 notices of inspection to Washington, D.C. business to ensure they are complying with U.S. immigration and employment laws.

“Thanks to President Trump’s leadership and this administration’s focus on law and order, these arrests represent a major step forward in making Washington, D.C., safer for legal citizens and their families,” said U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin Jr. “These arrests make clear that violating our nation’s immigration laws will not be ignored.”

ICE and their law enforcement partners made many of the apprehensions after local jurisdictions refused to honor immigration detainers and released the alien offenders back into their communities.

“The Diplomatic Security Service is a key partner in the United States’ work to reduce illegal immigration and root out those who endeavor to exploit the U.S. travel system,” said Diplomatic Security Service Washington Field Office Special Agent in Charge David Richeson. “DSS proudly coordinates with our U.S. and international law enforcement partners to investigate transnational crimes and apprehend fugitives who violate U.S. law.”

Among those arrested during the enhanced targeted operation include the following:
- A 47-year-old illegally present Guatemalan alien whose criminal history includes drug possession, illegal reentry, aggravated assault, trespassing, disorderly conduct and sexual assault. His current criminal charges include unlawful reentry of a previously deported alien, disorderly conduct, lewd acts, possession of a controlled substance, sex abuse, assault with a dangerous weapon and possessing an open container. Additionally, he has numerous gang-affiliated tattoos on his arms, legs and chest.
- A 25-year-old illegally present Guatemalan alien whose criminal history includes threat to kidnap, attempted possession of a prohibited weapon, threats to bodily harm and simple assault. He is currently charged with alien present without admission or parole.
- A 30-year-old illegally present Salvadoran alien whose criminal history includes simple assault, driving while intoxicated, brandishing a machete and unauthorized use of a vehicle. He is currently charged with alien present without admission or parole.
- A 36-year-old illegally present Mexican alien whose criminal history includes misdemeanor larceny, misdemeanor indecent exposure, possession of an open container, simple assault, theft, unlawful entry, and possession of prohibited weapon – knife, a misdemeanor. He is currently charged with being an alien present without admission or parole.
Members of the public can report crimes and suspicious activity by dialing 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.

Learn more about ICE’s mission to increase public safety in our communities on X at @EROWashington.

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May 14, 2025
MIL-OSI China: China, Brazil issue joint statement on Ukraine crisis 2025-05-13 23:51:19 China and Brazil issued a joint statement on the Ukraine crisis on Tuesday, welcoming Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to open peace talks and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s positive response.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense
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MIL-OSI China: Xi holds talks with Brazilian president 2025-05-13 17:51:19 Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Tuesday.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense
Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 13, 2025. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Tuesday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 13, 2025. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for a group photo with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his wife Rosangela da Silva in Beijing, capital of China, May 13, 2025. Xi held talks with Lula, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, May 13, 2025. Xi held talks with Lula, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, May 13, 2025. Xi held talks with Lula, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, May 13, 2025. Xi held talks with Lula, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)
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