Federal law enforcement
The Federal Law Enforcement topic area addresses all crime-fighting agencies at the national and federal level. This section will provide you with the latest news, information and developments across the country and in Washington.
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Marketed as immigration reform, SB 627 does nothing to regulate ICE and instead punishes California’s local officers by removing long-standing legal protections
Bongino announced his departure in a post on X in which he said he was grateful for the “opportunity to serve with purpose”
The Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act recognizes occupational cancer as a line-of-duty death for public safety officers, clearing the way for expanded federal benefits
Micah James Legnonis suspected to be involved in the same extremist anti-capitalist and anti-government group tied to four suspects who planned an attack on L.A. businesses
The suspect, linked to 11 shots fired incidents, was critically injured after raising a gun at officers during a foot pursuit captured on bodycam
Diego Barron-Esquivel, described as a Mexican national, “did intentionally and forcibly assault, resist, oppose, impede, intimidate and interfere with” an ICE agent, court documents show
One of the suspects created a detailed plan to bomb five or more companies in the attack; two of the suspects had also planned a bombing attack on ICE agents for 2026
Apple removed ICEBlock, an app designed by Joshua Aaron to track enforcement activity, from the store after AG Pam Bondi said it posed an officer safety threat
The pipe bombs were placed near the offices of the Democratic and Republican national committees; the bombs were disabled, but the FBI has said both devices could have been lethal
“Given that ... he remains authorized to work by the federal government, the Hanover Park Police Department determined that he may return to work,” a news release stated
The two brothers allegedly discussed plans to attack immigration officers, with one of the men saying he was flying to Las Vegas to purchase firearms
U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom was killed and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was critically wounded in the attack
Rahmanullah Lakanwal worked with the U.S. government before entering the U.S. in 2021; Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was killed and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe critically wounded
West Virginia National Guard members were shot near a metro station in what D.C.’s mayor called a targeted shooting; other troops subdued the gunman
“California’s anti-law enforcement policies ... are designed to create risk for our agents. These laws cannot stand,” U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said
Prosecutors said the group threw fireworks at the facility, vandalized vehicles and then shot at responding police and correctional officers, striking an Alvarado officer in the neck
The initiative now welcomes retired CBP officers and Border Patrol agents with full pay and pension, aiming to boost leadership and operational capacity
In the memo, the FBI says criminals impersonating agents “damages trust” in the community and that the agency has an “opportunity” to better coordinate with their LE partners
The Houston-area officer sustained facial burns and a cut requiring 13 stitches after a suspect threw a metal coffee cup at him, the Department of Homeland Security stated
The deployment, sparked by an emergency order in August, includes armed patrols in public spaces and support for local and federal law enforcement
A statement issued by Rep. Nancy Pelosi and other officials stated local LE could arrest federal agents who broke state laws; the DOJ called any such efforts “illegal and futile”
The Metro Police Authority dedicated five officers to a “task force model” 287(g) agreement; however, the officers were not able to complete the 40 hours of required training
Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux declined an offer to participate in the program to avoid bringing “smoke” to the city; Mayor Eric L. Johnson has called for a public evaluation
As a judge extended the block of a Chicago deployment indefinitely, National Guard deployments are being challenged in court in Oregon, California, D.C. and Memphis
During the traffic stop, agents boxed the suspect in with their vehicles as they tried to arrest him; he then rammed into the vehicles in front of and behind him
“We’ve been well aware of what we can and cannot do,” Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis said. “But they’re trying to intimidate us ... into not cooperating with the federal government.”
DHS pointed blame at the Hanover Park Police Department for hiring Radule Bojovic, accused of overstaying his visa; the agency said that Bojovic held federal work authorization
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