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Luke Barr

Rhode Island, Washington, D.C., United States

Homeland Security and Law Enforcement Reporter at ABC News

DOJ, Homeland Security and Law Enforcement Reporter for @ABC. Proud Rhode Islander. @AmericanU Alum. Send tips to [email protected].

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  • 3 days ago | yahoo.com | Luke Barr

    Two Chinese nationals have been charged with allegedly smuggling into the U.S. a fungus called "Fusarium graminearum, which scientific literature classifies as a potential agroterrorism weapon," the Justice Department said Tuesday. U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan - PHOTO: This photo released by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan shows what authorities say are biological pathogens discovered in luggage at the airport in Detroit.

  • 3 days ago | yahoo.com | Emily Shapiro |Luke Barr

    The wife and children of Boulder, Colorado, terrorism suspect Mohamed Soliman are in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the family is being processed for expedited removal, according to the Department of Homeland Security. "We are investigating to what extent his family knew about this heinous attack, if they had knowledge of it, or if they provided support to it," Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said Tuesday.

  • 3 days ago | abcnews.go.com | Luke Barr

    Hurricane season began on Sunday, June 1, and goes through Nov. 30. David Richardson official portrait. Department of Homeland SecurityActing Federal Emergency Management Agency Director David Richardson told staff in an all-hands meeting that he was unaware hurricane season had started, according to sources familiar with the meeting. Hurricane season started on Sunday, June 1, and goes through Nov. 30.

  • 3 days ago | flipboard.com | Luke Barr

    4 hours agoTrump promises 'large scale fines' after California trans athlete wins two state titlesThe president of the United States singled out AB Hernandez, a transgender high school athlete who placed first in the high jump and triple jump in California's track and field finals WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump said he plans to impose "large scale fines" on California as his Justice …6 hours agoMiles Taylor: I Criticized President Trump.

  • 3 days ago | aol.com | Luke Barr

    Two Chinese nationals have been charged with allegedly smuggling into the U.S. a fungus called "Fusarium graminearum, which scientific literature classifies as a potential agroterrorism weapon," the Justice Department said Tuesday. Yunqing Jian, 33, and Zunyong Liu, 34, citizens of the People’s Republic of China, were allegedly receiving Chinese government funding for their research, some of which at the University of Michigan, officials said.

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