 Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce holds the daily press briefing at the Department of State on March 6, 2025. (State Dept./Freddie Everett)
Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce held her first Department press briefing, where she emphasized her commitment to speaking directly about U.S. policies under Secretary Rubio. She highlighted the Secretary's focus on strengthening America, combating transnational crime, and advancing peace.
Ahead of U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day on March 9, Spokesperson Bruce also addressed efforts to secure the release of hostages and wrongful detainees.
 Secretary Rubio hosts a U.S.-Mexico interagency meeting with Mexican Foreign Secretary Juan Ramon de la Fuente at the Department of State (State Dept./Freddie Everett)
"America will not back down when it comes to defending its national security interests," Secretary Rubio posted on X, reinforcing the administration's commitment to border enforcement.
On February 28, Secretary Rubio met with Mexico's high-level security delegation, led by Foreign Secretary Juan Ramón de la Fuente, to advance security cooperation on securing borders, dismantling cartels, and stopping illicit flows of drug and weapons. The Secretary thanked Mexico for sending their National Guard troops to the border and sending major cartel leaders to stand trial in the United States.
Following the meeting, the Department announced a new visa restriction policy targeting foreign officials — including immigration and customs officials, airport and port authority officials — believed to be responsible for knowingly facilitating illegal immigration to the United States.
 Secretary Rubio delivers keynote remarks at the 63rd Annual U.S. Senate Youth Program Luncheon at the Department of State, March 4, 2025 (State Dept./Freddie Everett)
On March 4, Secretary Rubio welcomed student leaders from across the United States to the Department of State as part of the 63rd Annual U.S. Senate Youth Program Luncheon.
For more than 60 years, this program has brought America's top high school scholars to Washington to explore paths to public service. Participants, or delegates as they're known within the prestigious weeklong program, also toured the diplomatic reception rooms as part of their memorable day learning about the work of the Department.
The State Department's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs announced a new reward of up to $2 million for information leading to the arrests and/or convictions of malicious cyberactors Yin Kecheng and Zhou Shuai, both Chinese nationals residing in China. Authorized by the Secretary under the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program, this effort complements the latest Treasury sanctions by the Office of Foreign Assets Control against Zhou and his company Shanghai Heiying Information Technology.
Additionally, the Department announced a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Canadian narcotics trafficker Ryan James Wedding, who is wanted for trafficking large quantities of drugs and involvement in violent crimes.
These combined actions represent government efforts to disrupt transnational crime globally and keep America safe.
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