First Lady Melania Trump to Present the 2018 International Women of Courage Award

Washington, DC - In honor of International Women’s Day 2018, today, the Office of the First Lady announces Mrs. Melania Trump’s participation in the 2018 International Women of Courage (IWOC) Celebration scheduled for Wednesday, March 21.  Mrs. Trump will give remarks and present the International Women of Courage Award to an extraordinary group of women who have shown tremendous courage and leadership in advocating for women’s rights around the world.

President Donald J. Trump’s Tax Reform is Delivering for all Americans

Washington, DC - The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act builds on the record-breaking economic successes already achieved under President Trump:

15 Years of DHS Protecting the Homeland

Washington, DC - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recognized the 15 year anniversary of the start of its mission with a celebration event at the Ronald Reagan Building. Secretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen was joined by Vice President Mike Pence and former Secretaries Tom Ridge, Michael Chertoff, and John Kelly, as well as past and present DHS employees and leadership.

Gang Members Have Been Arrested for Conspiring to Participate in a Racketeering Enterprise Involving Violent Crimes and Drug Trafficking

Atlanta, Georgia - Federal and state agents arrested 23 leaders, members and associates of the Ghostface Gangsters prison gang pursuant to a 21-count indictment returned on February 8 and unsealed today.  The crimes alleged in the indictment include conspiracy to commit racketeering, conspiracy to commit drug trafficking, carjacking, four counts of attempted murder, kidnapping, maiming, assault, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and firearms offenses.

Imposition of Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act Sanctions on North Korea

Washington, DC - On February 22, 2018, the United States determined under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 (CBW Act) that the Government of North Korea used the chemical warfare agent VX to assassinate Kim Jong Nam, in the Kuala Lumpur airport.