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.
The failure in top leadership associated with the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting was seen at all levels
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The judge had previously ruled that journalists and legal observers are exempt from police orders requiring protesters to disperse
They will investigate use of force allegations and examine whether agents improperly detained or transported protesters in Portland
City officials unanimously voted to approve the policies, calling them necessary as President Trump has refused to remove federal officers from the city
Mayor Ted Wheeler has opposed US agents’ presence, but has faced criticism for not reigning in local police who used tear gas
Trump announced Wednesday he will send US agents to Chicago and Albuquerque to combat rising crime
“We are not patrolling the streets of Portland, as has been falsely reported multiple times in the last few days,” Chad Wolf, the acting secretary of DHS, said
Mayor Lori Lightfoot initially threatened to sue if President Trump sent federal agents to Chicago, but later changed her tone
Trump said he’ll likely order similar responses in other cities including New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit and Baltimore
Hundreds of protesters were at the scene Sunday night into early Monday, lighting a fire around 1:30 a.m.
Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf said state and city authorities are to blame for not putting an end to the protests, angering local officials
A 26-year-old man suffered critical injuries after being hit by a less-lethal round in Portland
The executive order to protect monuments has led to federal police officers being deployed around the country
The protesters are charged with offenses ranging from disorderly conduct to destruction of federal property and assaulting a federal officer
The FBI said the recent attention around McClain’s death caused them to disclose their ongoing investigation
The Department of Homeland Security issued a warning about ‘doxxing’ to police departments across the country
Prosecutors say the three men have ties to a loose movement of right-wing extremists advocating for the overthrow of the U.S. government
The three men are in federal custody facing federal arson-related charges
More than 5,600 people nationwide have been arrested over the past week
Rioters threw Molotov cocktails and bottles at agents and set buildings on fire
A federal law enforcement officer in California was killed and another critically injured after being shot
The suspect allegedly planned to ambush park rangers and take their firearms and body armor
Officials said the gunman voiced support online for hardline clerics and jihadi figures
The contacts between the shooter and the al-Qaida operative were discovered after federal authorities accessed the shooter’s phone
The request would dissolve all remaining oversight of the department regarding use of force and other issues
U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III called for an investigation into what occurred at the Bristol County House of Corrections, as well as the release of surveillance footage
As healthcare providers start turning to secondary markets due to shortages, investigators find that many products are unreliable or fraudulent
Under the ruling, most types of law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration agents are prohibited
A Brooklyn man was arrested for hoarding supplies and selling respirators and PPE to doctors and first responders at 700 percent markups
The 2,000-foot-long tunnel started in Tijuana and had reinforced walls, ventilation, lighting and an underground rail system
Immigrant rights groups said ICE should parole detainees who are over 60 or have underlying conditions
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