Press Releases 2025

National Counterterrorism Center Enables the Arrest of Dangerous Mexican Drug and Human Trafficker

2025-12-22T14:01:00-05:00

WASHINGTON D.C. – The Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s (ODNI) National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) provided actionable intelligence to U.S. and Mexican law enforcement partners that led to the arrest of Alfredo Ezequiel Galaviz Jr. in Chihuahua City, Mexico on December 5, 2025. Galaviz was wanted for the murder of a 16-year-old in Texas and is a member of a criminal family that traffics drugs and humans for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

President Trump’s Leadership Stops Terrorists: NCTC Director Kent Delivers Opening Statement at Worldwide Threats Hearing

2025-12-11T16:01:00-05:00

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Director Joe Kent testified before the House Committee on Homeland Security on "Worldwide Threats to the Homeland,” joining Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Security Branch Operations Director Michael Glasheen, to brief lawmakers on the terrorism threat landscape and the state of U.S. counterterrorism operations.

DNI Gabbard, National Archives Launch Trump Administration’s Release of Amelia Earhart Records

2025-11-14T16:01:00-05:00

WASHINGTON D.C. – Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard announced the initial release of declassified "Government Records related to Amelia Earhart, her final trip, and everything else about her," per President Donald J. Trump's September 26, 2025 directive. Beginning today, records related to Amelia Earhart and her disappearance will be released on a rolling basis at archives.gov/ameliaearhart.

Intelligence Community, Department of War Welcome LTG Michele Bredenkamp as Director of NGA

2025-11-10T12:01:00-05:00

SPRINGFIELD, VIRGINIA – Recently, Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence (PDDNI) Aaron Lukas and Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security Bradley Hansell welcomed Lieutenant General Michele Bredenkamp as the Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) in a Change of Directorship ceremony at NGA headquarters.

DNI Releases Appropriated Budget Figure For 2025 National Intelligence Program

2025-10-31T15:01:00-04:00

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congress appropriated an aggregate amount of $73.3 billion to the National Intelligence Program (NIP) for Fiscal Year 2025. This includes supplemental funding.

DNI Gabbard Joins U.S. Delegation in Bahrain, Delivers Remarks at Manama Dialogue

2025-10-31T14:01:00-04:00

MANAMA, BAHRAIN – Today, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard delivered remarks at the opening night of the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain, where she highlighted President Trump's historic record of peace.

ICYMI: DNI Gabbard, Homeland Security Task Force Launch Fusion Cell To Thwart Foreign Terrorist Gangs And Cartels

2025-10-24T13:01:00-04:00

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard joined a White House roundtable alongside President Trump, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel, Attorney General Pamela Bondi, Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and other top Administration officials to highlight the extraordinary successes of President Trump’s interagency Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF).

Sinaloa Cartel Boss Identified and Located by ODNI’s National Counterterrorism Center, Led to Successful Arrest

2025-10-21T16:01:00-04:00

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s (ODNI) National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) identified and shared actionable intelligence with U.S. and Mexican law enforcement partners that led to the arrest of Sinaloa Cartel Plaza Boss Leonardo Daniel Martinez Vera, also known as “El Pato,” in Juarez, Mexico, on October 15, 2025. El Pato is allegedly responsible for leading a wide range of illicit activities, including drug trafficking, extortion, kidnapping, and murder.

DNI Gabbard Welcomes Jack Dever as ODNI General Counsel

2025-10-08T13:02:00-04:00

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard welcomes Jack Dever as the Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s (ODNI) General Counsel following U.S. Senate confirmation. As General Counsel, Dever is responsible for providing legal guidance to the ODNI and the Intelligence Community.