Man Sentenced to 15 Months in Federal Prison for Hate Crime Targeting Catholic Church

Eugene, Oregon - Benjamin Jaramillo Hernandez, 70, of Eugene, was sentenced Wednesday to 15 months in federal prison and three years’ supervised release for committing a hate crime targeting St. Mary Catholic Church in Eugene in September 2018 and illegally possessing ammunition. The announcement was made by Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband of Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams of the District of Oregon.

Recreational Canary Rockfish, Black Rockfish and Lingcod Bag Limit Increases Effective June 1, 2019

San Diego, California - The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has announced increases to the recreational canary rockfish (Sebastes pinniger), black rockfish (S. melanops) and lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) daily limits.

President Donald J. Trump is Advancing Our Partnership with Japan as We Work Toward a New Era of Global Cooperation and Shared Prosperity

Washington, DC - "The friendship between Japan and the United States has never been closer. I truly believe it has never been closer than it is today. And the bonds between our people have never been stronger." ~ President Donald J. Trump

Memorandum on Delegation of Function under the Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015, as Amended

Washington, DC - By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the function vested in the President by section 102(d) of the Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015 (Public Law 114–102), as amended by the Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–272) (collectively, the “Acts”).

Governor Gavin Newsom Responds to Court Blocking Trump Border Wall Funding

Sacramento, California - Governor Gavin Newsom responded Friday to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California blocking the Trump Administration from diverting ​military funding without congressional authorization to build the President’s border wall:

Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Andrea L. Thompson Travel to Singapore

Washington, DC - Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Andrea L. Thompson will travel to Singapore from May 30 to June 4, 2019.