Friday, October 2, 2026

Homeland Security Task Force Investigation Results in Prison Sentence for Drug Trafficker who Targeted Seattle's Chinatown International District


Defendant Has Prior Conviction From 35 Years Ago in Eastern Washington

A 54-year-old Federal Way, Washington, man was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle to three years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy that preyed, in part, on unhoused people in “The Jungle” under I-5 and Seattle’s International District. Leonardo Rojas Cruz was indicted in May 2025, following a lengthy wiretap investigation. Rojas Cruz was a redistributor of cocaine and methamphetamine ordering up multiple pound quantities of the drugs. At the sentencing hearing U.S. District Judge Tana Lin noted that cocaine users, such as Rojas Cruz, were particularly vulnerable to overdose because cocaine and fentanyl powder are very similar in appearance. Judge Lin told him, “You not only gambled with your own life but with the lives of others as well.”

“Mr. Rojas Cruz pushed deadly poison into the Chinatown International District, profiting from some of Seattle’s most vulnerable living in ‘The Jungle’,” said Robert A. Saccone, Special Agent in Charge, DEA Seattle Field Division. “The fentanyl powder alone seized from this drug trafficking organization could have unleashed 1.7 million potentially lethal doses of fentanyl into our community. Through Fentanyl Free America, DEA, along with our federal, state, and local partners, is disrupting the fentanyl supply chain, reducing its availability, and saving American lives.”

“In March 2025 alone, law enforcement seized 100 pounds of methamphetamine, 111 kilos of cocaine, 19 kilos of fentanyl powder, 250,000 fentanyl pills, and four kilos of heroin as they investigated this drug ring and a related one,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Neil Floyd. “The street value of those narcotics is nearly $3 million – but the damage to our community due to addiction, crime and deaths far surpasses that number.”

“Despite a prior drug trafficking conviction, Mr. Rojas Cruz chose to continue down a path leading to suffering and addiction for so many, purchasing kilogram quantities of controlled substances from his co-conspirators for resale to vulnerable populations," said W. Mike Herrington, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Seattle field office. "The FBI and our partners will continue to combat drug trafficking and violent crime in Seattle and throughout the state of Washington.”

On May 29, 2025, law enforcement executed 16 search warrants in Federal Way, Vancouver, Everett, Pacific, Tukwila, Kent, Issaquah, Seattle, Woodlake, California and Beaverton, Oregon.  Investigators seized more than seven kilograms of cocaine, 18 kilograms of methamphetamine, more than 57,000 fentanyl pills, and 17 firearms. They also seized more than $353,000 in cash.

Rojas Cruz is a Mexican national with a prior federal conviction for drug trafficking in the Eastern District of Washington. In 1991 he was sentenced to more than five years in prison. Nevertheless, he returned to drug trafficking for an extended period of time. Prosecutors wrote to the court, “Rojas Cruz trafficked two of the three leading causes of overdose in King County- cocaine and methamphetamine. And he was not merely trafficking a small amount. In fact, the intercepts show Rojas Cruz purchased substantial quantities of cocaine from his co-defendant over a short amount of time, which provides circumstantial evidence of Rojas Cruz’s trafficking activities. Moreover, he was involved in trafficking controlled substances over a long period of time. Investigators identified Rojas Cruz as a trafficker through communications intercepted in October 2024 and then, after the investigation of Ibarra Loera resumed in 2025, Rojas Cruz was intercepted discussing the sale of a pound of methamphetamine in February 2025 too.”

These coconspirators have already been sentenced:

Daniel Ibarra Loera, 32, of Kent, WA -- 96 months in prison

Jose Garcia Corona, 62, of Seattle -- 15 months in prison

Oscar Omar Serrano Serrano, 32, of Algona, WA -- 30 months in prison

Juan Lopez Roblero, 44, of Tukwila, WA -- twelve months in prison

Giovanni Antonio Garduno Garcia, 47, of Issaquah, WA – 72 months in prison

Sang Su, 44, Seattle, is scheduled for sentencing on November 4, 2026.

Rojas Cruz will likely be deported following his prison term.

This investigation is part of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative established by Executive Order 14159, Protecting the American People Against Invasion. The HSTF is a whole-of-government partnership dedicated to eliminating criminal cartels, foreign gangs, transnational criminal organizations, and human smuggling and trafficking rings operating in the United States and abroad. Through historic interagency collaboration, the HSTF directs the full might of United States law enforcement towards identifying, investigating, and prosecuting the full spectrum of crimes committed by these organizations, which have long fueled violence and instability within our borders. In performing this work, the HSTF places special emphasis on investigating and prosecuting those engaged in child trafficking or other crimes involving children. The HSTF further utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF Seattle comprises agents and officers from Homeland Security Investigations, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), The United States Marshals Service (USMS), the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigations (IRS-CI), the United States Secret Service (USSS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service, with the prosecution being led by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington. 

The investigation was led by the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and Seattle Police Department and with significant assistance from the Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program (HIDTA), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and Washington National Guard Counterdrug Program. Investigators also worked with the Oregon State Police and Clark County, Washington Sheriff’s Office.

Release of Body Worn Camera Footage from an Officer Involved Shooting that Occurred on September 4, 2026 in the confines of the 5th Precinct


The NYPD is today releasing body-worn camera footage from an officer-involved shooting that occurred on September 4, 2026, in the confines of the 5th Precinct.

The video includes available evidence leading up to the incident as well as during the incident. The NYPD is releasing this video for clear viewing of the totality of the incident.

You can find the video here  

Coordinated Arrests and Charges Dismantle Hamas Terror Finance Network Raising Funds from the United States

 

The Justice Department announced today the unsealing of an indictment charging Saleem Alzaq, as well as the arrests of Omar Adhami, Abdel Adhami, and Raed Yousef, for their involvement in paying, soliciting and collecting funds for Hamas. In a coordinated law enforcement operation in France, three of Alzaq’s associates, Faouzi Barika, Amel Oualid, and Nordine Barika were arrested by the French General Directorate for Internal Security. 

“Anyone who finances or assists terrorist organizations responsible for the deaths of American citizens should expect to be prosecuted by the Department of Justice,” said Attorney General Todd Blanche. “For decades, members of Hamas have raised funding to carry out brutal terrorist attacks. Under the leadership of President Trump, the Department of Justice will continue pursuing terrorists who kill Americans, dismantling terrorist finance networks, and delivering justice for the families of victims.”

"The FBI will never forget the horrific attack on Israel by Hamas on October 7, 2023 – and we will never stop our efforts to cut off funding to Hamas terrorists," said FBI Director Kash Patel. "These subjects allegedly engaged in a conspiracy that extended beyond national borders to funnel money to Hamas and fuel violent attacks, using cryptocurrency, to try to hide their criminal activity. Today's announcement shows the abilities of this FBI and our interagency partners to follow the money and shut down resources going to terrorists under the guise of charitable giving – with 4,000 Foreign Terrorist organization related disruptions and stopping 1,100 alleged terrorist actors here at home and around the world since last year. Special thanks to our FBI New York, New Orleans, and Tampa Field Offices, our Counterterrorism Division, as well as the Paris Legal Attaché's Office and French authorities for their outstanding work with us in this case.”

“Money is the lifeblood of terrorist organizations, and the arrests announced today disrupted a global financing network that was supplying Hamas with the funds needed to continue its campaign of destroying innocent lives,” said Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A. Eisenberg, “These coordinated investigations and arrests spanned multiple jurisdictions in the United States and across international borders, and demonstrate that we will use all of our capabilities to eradicate terrorism. I want to thank the FBI agents and federal prosecutors who worked together to dismantle this network, and I also want to thank Joint Task Force 10-7 for its leadership in seeking justice for the victims of the Hamas-led attack in Israel on October 7, 2023, that killed more than 1,200 men, women, and children. My thoughts are with all who are still suffering from the losses of that terrible day, and the National Security Division will never stop working to hold the perpetrators, and those who enabled them, accountable for their atrocities.”

“This Office and our law enforcement partners will root out and prosecute those who finance Hamas, no matter where they are located,” said U.S. Attorney Jamie McDonald for the Southern District of New York. “As alleged, Saleem Alzaq was the center of a Hamas financing network that operated around the globe, soliciting more than a million dollars from individual donors including here in the United States. The close cooperation of law enforcement and prosecutors’ offices to dismantle Alzaq’s alleged Hamas financing network demonstrates our commitment to depriving Hamas of the funding it relies on in Gaza and to commit terror attacks like the brutal October 7, 2023, massacre of more than a thousand innocent victims, including dozens of Americans.” 

“According to the indictment and complaint filed in the Eastern District of Louisiana, Saleem Alzaq solicited financial donations on behalf of Hamas, a terrorist organization responsible for the commission of heinous attacks worldwide,” said U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle for the Eastern District of Louisiana. “Omar Adhami and Abdel Adhami are accused of providing Alzaq with resources intended to fund Hamas’ relentless reign of terror. The Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana are laser focused on the identification, prosecution, and eradication of terrorist networks, and the individuals who financially support these networks.” 

“Providing financial assistance and support to terrorist organizations like Hamas place the safety and security of everyone, anywhere in the world, at risk,” said U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe for the Middle District of Florida. “The diligence and cooperation exhibited by our domestic and international law enforcement partners during this investigation demonstrates our collective resolve to relentlessly pursue, disrupt, and prosecute those who engage in these illegal activities.”

“The NYPD’s counterterrorism work knows no borders,” said NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch.  “Our intelligence analysts uncovered this international finance network and built the case that exposed more than $2 million being funneled to Hamas. Saleem Alzaq, a leader in Hamas’ military arm responsible for planning and carrying out terrorist attacks, and the other defendants allegedly solicited donations under the guise of humanitarian aid and then directed that money to Hamas. This is the kind of extraordinary counterterrorism work the NYPD does every day to disrupt threats before they reach New Yorkers, and I thank our law enforcement partners for helping us dismantle this network.” 

According to the Alzaq indictment unsealed in the Southern District of New York, the Adhami complaints filed in the Eastern District of Louisiana, and the Yousef indictment filed in the Middle District of Florida:

Alzaq, 45, of Gaza, is a Hamas member in the Gaza Strip and a battalion deputy in the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades (the Al-Qassam Brigades), Hamas’s armed wing responsible for planning and executing terrorist attacks. Alzaq serves in the Photography Department of the Al-Qassam Brigades’ Shujaiyya Brigade Media Office, a Hamas propaganda office. In this role, he has photographed Hamas events, including events led by senior Hamas leaders such as Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar. He distributes these photographs and descriptions of Hamas events to others involved in the Hamas propaganda apparatus. He has also posted Hamas propaganda across multiple social media platforms, including posts glorifying deceased leaders of Hamas (such as Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, Haniyeh, and Sinwar); supporting Al-Qassam Brigades terrorists and glorifying Al-Qassam Brigades “martyrs;” and promoting and celebrating Hamas’s October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks against Southern Israel, in which more than 1,200 victims were murdered and more than 250 were taken hostage, including 46 American citizens. 

Since at least about January 2020, Alzaq has operated an international Hamas fundraising network that collects donations from individuals around the world, including from individuals in the United States. Alzaq promotes this fundraising through social media campaigns purportedly providing humanitarian aid to people in Gaza, while the money is funneled to Hamas. Since January 2020, Alzaq has collected more than $1.7 million through purported charitable campaigns. Alzaq’s associates in France, Barika, Amel Oualid, and others assisted Alzaq in collecting and transferring money raised for Hamas. 

Abdel Adhami, 35, and Omar Adhami, 33, both of Covington, Louisiana, donated funds to Alzaq’s Hamas financing network. Beginning in approximately February 2021, and continuing through approximately September 2026, Abdel Adhami allegedly contributed approximately $94,000 and Omar Adhami allegedly contributed approximately $11,000 to Hamas, a designated terrorist organization, knowing that the organization engaged in terrorist activities, and attempted to conceal their contributions to Hamas through wire transfers, and the use of intermediaries. Yousef, a resident of Lutz, Florida, provided almost $50,000 to Alzaq’s Hamas financing network. 

Alzaq is charged with conspiring to provide material support to Hamas, a designated foreign terrorist organization, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison; conspiring to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison; conspiring to commit money laundering, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison; and conspiring to defraud the United States, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison.

Omar Adhami is charged with providing material support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison; conspiracy to provide material support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison; conspiracy to commit wire fraud, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison; and conspiring to commit money laundering, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. 

Abdel Adhami is charged with providing material support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison; conspiracy to provide material support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison; conspiracy to commit wire fraud, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison; and conspiring to commit money laundering, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. 

Raed Yousef, 56, of Lutz, Florida, is charged with one count of conspiring to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison; five counts of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison on each count; one count of providing funds, goods, and services to a specially designated terrorist, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison; five counts of attempting to provide funds, goods, and services to a specially designated terrorist, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in person on each count; one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison; five counts of money laundering, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison on each count; and one count of passport fraud, which carries a maximum penalty of 5 years in federal prison.       

The Alzaq case is being investigated by the FBI with the assistance of the New York Police Department (NYPD). Assistant U.S. Attorneys David A. Markewitz, Ben Arad, Sarah L. Kushner, Juliana N. Murray, and Keith Savino for the Southern District of New York are prosecuting the case, with assistance from Trial Attorneys Rob MacDonald and A.J. Dixon of the National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section. The Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs provided significant assistance.

The Adhami case is being investigated by the FBI New Orleans Field Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Greg Kennedy for the Eastern District of Louisiana is prosecuting the case. 

The Yousef case is being investigated by the FBI. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Lindsey Schmidt and Michael Buchanan for the Middle District of Florida are prosecuting the case.

An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Attorney General James Releases Statement on Appointment as Special Prosecutor

 

New York Attorney General Letitia James released the following statement after Governor Kathy Hochul signed an Executive Order appointing the Office of the Attorney General as a special prosecutor to investigate an alleged sexual assault that occurred in October 2024 at Cornell University:

“Every New Yorker deserves to know that when they report a crime, it will be investigated fully and fairly. The Governor has entrusted my office with this investigation, and we do not take that responsibility lightly.

“As our state’s Chief Law Enforcement Officer, I stand ready to lead a process New Yorkers can trust, guided by the facts and the law.”

Governor Hochul Awards $3 Million for Dinosaur Playground Restroom Improvements in Riverside Park

State Capital Funding Will Allow Riverside Park Conservancy To Improve Heavily Used Public Restroom Facilities


Governor Kathy Hochul today awarded $3 million in State capital funding to Riverside Park Conservancy for improvements to the pavilion and public restrooms at Dinosaur Playground in Riverside Park. The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) will administer this funding.

“When governments invest in our parks, playgrounds and recreational facilities, we are investing in our children’s health and future,” Governor Hochul said. “As New York’s first mom governor, I am proud to offer this financial support to Riverside Park Conservancy for improvements into the Dinosaur Playground facilities. This funding will ensure that families have a safe and welcoming community space to get offline, get outside and come together.”

Dinosaur Playground, located in Riverside Park near West 97th Street, is a popular neighborhood playground used by families throughout the Upper West Side. Its historic pavilion was built in the 1930s and contains the only public restrooms in the immediate area. Decades of heavy use and water infiltration have left the building with deteriorated interiors, rusted doors and partitions, outdated fixtures, poor lighting, damaged ceilings and accessibility challenges.

The renovation will make possible a comprehensive upgrade of the restrooms, including durable new finishes, improved lighting, updated fixtures and accessibility improvements. The project also includes roof, terrace and stair repairs; new waterproofing; restoration of masonry, ironwork, windows and other architectural details; upgraded drinking fountains; and a new water service, meter and backflow-prevention system.

Today’s announcement complements Governor Hochul’s Unplug and Play Initiative. Unplug and Play is making statewide investments in recreational infrastructure that give children and families more opportunities to be active, spend time outdoors, and connect with one another. The initiative includes New York Places for Learning, Activity, and Youth Socialization (NY PLAYS), which has awarded more than $67.5 million for 89 projects across all 10 regions of New York State. Additionally, it includes the Statewide Investment in More Swimming (NY SWIMS), which has awarded nearly $260 million to 79 projects to build and improve swimming facilities across New York State, and Building Recreational Infrastructure for Communities, Kids and Seniors (NY BRICKS), which has awarded $100 million to 30 community center projects. An additional $75 million has been made available for a second round of NY BRICKS funding.

BRONX MAN INDICTED FOR MURDER IN FATAL GUNPOINT BODEGA ROBBERY

 

Defendant Allegedly Robbed the Victim as He Lay Dying

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced that a Bronx man has been indicted on Murder and related charges for allegedly shooting a man inside a bodega and robbing the victim while he was mortally wounded. 

District Attorney Clark said, “This defendant, who had been paroled from state prison in April, allegedly shot and killed a convenience store customer. He then allegedly fired his weapon at two other individuals inside the store. No one should fear for their safety when simply going to a bodega. We will get justice for the victim and his loved ones.” 

District Attorney Clark said that defendant Jesus Acosta, 31, the Bronx, was arraigned today on first-degree Murder and related charges by Bronx Supreme Court Justice Alvin Yearwood. Remand was continued. Acosta is due back in court on December 14, 2026. 

District Attorney Clark thanked NYPD Detective Anthony Velez of the Bronx Homicide Squad and Police Officer Stephen Ruslo of the 44th Precinct for their work in the investigation. 

An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Mayor Mamdani Doubles Grants for New York City Artists from $5,000 to $10,000

 

Marks the first increase in grant awards for artists in nearly 20 years 

 

Artists can now apply for up to $10,000 in grant funding

 

Announcement also includes free art supplies from Materials for the Arts for grantees starting this month


Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice Julie Su, and New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) Commissioner Diya Vij today announced that — for the first time in nearly 20 years — the city will increase the size of city-funded grants for individual artists and small nonprofits from $5,000 up to $10,000.

Each year, DCLA provides funding to local partners in each borough who, in turn, distribute the funding to artists, collectives, and small nonprofits. These grants provide vital financial support to a wide range of artists — including filmmakers, dancers, writers, painters and more — across all five boroughs.

While the cost-of-living in the city has increased dramatically over the last two decades, the grant funding available for artists has not. With today’s announcements, artists will be able to apply for up to $10,000 in grant funding each, double the previous amount.

Grants will be distributed through local “regrant” partners in each borough through funding provided annually by DCLA. Applications are now open in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan and Queens; Staten Island’s grant cycle will open in November.

“Artists are working New Yorkers with the same costs as everyone else. But while rent, grocery bills and child care costs have skyrocketed in New York City, the funding artists rely on has stayed flat,” said Mayor Mamdani. “Doubling these grants is a critical step towards making sure that the painters, musicians, filmmakers, and other artists who bring life to this city can afford to call it home.”

“Artists are not only an essential part of our city's culture, they are an essential part of our economy as well. Yet we know that too many artists cannot afford to live, work, and create here in the five boroughs,” said Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice Su. “With the grant increases we are unveiling today, we will help change that. We will make sure that more artists can work in our city and reaffirm our administration's commitment to protecting and growing the arts in New York.”

“New York is a city of artists, but too many of them are struggling alongside all New Yorkers to afford to stay in the neighborhoods they helped create,” said DCLA Commissioner Vij. “I’ve spent the past six months in town halls and listening sessions with working artists across every borough, hearing just how difficult it has become for them to live and work here. These increased grants and free resources from Materials for the Arts represent our first step to deeper, more meaningful support we're committed to providing so artists can stay in the city we love.”

For details on eligibility, grant guidelines and more, artists should visit the website for the regrant partner serving their borough: 

To bolster its support for working artists, DCLA’s Materials for the Arts (MFTA) program will also launch a new, dedicated shopping day for artist grantees to access free materials on the first Monday of each month — starting in October.

Each year, MFTA collects 4 million pounds of donated materials and makes them available, free of charge, to nonprofits, public schools, and city agencies with cultural programming around the city.

For this new initiative, MFTA will only be open to artists who are current grantees of one of the five local arts councils. Artists should visit nyc.gov/artistgrants for more information on how to book their MFTA appointment.

Since coming into office, the Mamdani administration has worked to make sure that every New Yorker — regardless of income — can enjoy the city’s arts and culture. Last month, Mayor Mamdani announced a long-term partnership with the Met Opera to provide 70,000 free tickets to New Yorkers who have never attended the Opera before. Earlier this year, Mayor Mamdani and the Theatre Development Fund unveiled a new initiative to offer thousands of free and low-cost Broadway tickets to New York City students across the five boroughs.

Under Mayor Mamdani, DCLA’s FY27 budget is also the largest in city history, supporting neighborhood cultural life in all five boroughs.

Permits Filed for 354 East 194th Street in Fordham Manor, The Bronx

 


The affordable housing lottery has launched for 354 East 194th Street, a nine-story residential building in Fordham Manor, The Bronx. Designed by Leandro Nils Dickson Architect and developed by Westorchard Management, the structure yields 45 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 11 units for residents at 40 to 90 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $41,726 to $164,880.

Amenities include bike storage lockers, a shared laundry room, elevator, and an accessible entrance. Tenants are responsible for electricity, including heat and stove. Hot water is included in the rent.

354 East 194th Street in Fordham Manor, The Bronx via NYC Housing Connect

At 40 percent of the AMI, there is one one-bedroom with a monthly rent of $1,025 for incomes ranging from $41,726 to $61,080, and one three-bedroom with a monthly rent of $1,368 for incomes ranging from $58,046 to $84,160.

At 60 percent of the AMI, there are two one-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $1,632 for incomes ranging from $62,538 to $91,620, and one two-bedroom with a monthly rent of $1,933 for incomes ranging from $75,120 to $109,920.

At 80 percent of the AMI, there is one one-bedroom with a monthly rent of $2,240 for incomes ranging from $83,383 to $122,160, and two two-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $2,662 for incomes ranging from $100,115 to $146,560.

At 90 percent of the AMI, there is one studio with a monthly rent of $2,315 for incomes ranging from $85,132 to $122,130, and two two-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $2,936 for incomes ranging from $109,509 to $164,880.

Prospective renters must meet income and household size requirements to apply for these apartments. Applications must be postmarked or submitted online no later than October 23, 2026.