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.
Several officers and others in the law enforcement community gave their take on this complex issue
At stake here is more than the collection of information from one terrorist’s secure, government-issued mobile phone
The United States Secret Service (USSS) is one of the oldest federal law enforcement agencies in the country and is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year
Christopher Wray is a former Justice Department official who helped the U.S. respond to the Sept. 11 attacks
Sheriff Benny Napoleon has said the county will not honor requests made by federal immigration officials to hold some immigrant inmates past their release date
Department of Veterans Affairs police officers are considered federal employees that protect the nation’s veteran health care facilities
The Justice Department will help local authorities study crime patterns and create specially tailored plans to reduce gang and gun violence
A DHS spokesman said that Sheriff David Clarke is no longer being considered for a position within DHS
These brave officers stopped the assault and prevented further tragedy
Police found two rifles, hundreds of rounds of ammunition and a skull mask in the suspect’s car
Blue Alerts may be used by local and state authorities to provide early warnings of violent threats against police
Christopher Wray, a lawyer with a strong law enforcement background, was announced Wednesday as Trump’s pick
ICE Director Thomas Homan said the increase in arrests stems from stepped up immigration enforcement
The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services is making $7 million available
The DHS has declined to confirm that Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke will be joining the agency
Earlier in the day, Trump signed a proclamation and said he would enlist the DOJ to develop strategies to prevent and prosecute violent crimes against LE
Fewer than a third of those arrested in the latest operation were foreign citizens
Arrests of immigrants without criminal pasts have remained low in the LA area, as agents do little, if anything, differently from what they were under the previous administration
What does President Trump’s firing of FBI Director Comey mean for the future of that agency?
The Trump administration cited James Comey’s handling of the Clinton email investigation as justification for his dismissal
Trump said it was necessary to restore “public trust and confidence” in the nation’s top law enforcement agency following several tumultuous months
New York City is in line to receive the $25.7 million in federal funding it has been seeking for the cost of securing Trump Tower during the presidential transition
The bill could potentially jail police chiefs and sheriffs for not cooperating fully with federal immigration authorities
The Victims of Immigrant Crime Engagement will keep victims informed of the immigration proceedings of suspects and walk them through the immigration court process
Trump reacted to the decision on Twitter, calling the decision “ridiculous” and saying he would take his fight to the highest court
U.S. District Judge William Orrick said the president has no authority to attach new conditions to federal spending
A report said ICE has “overwhelming caseloads,” its records are “likely inaccurate” and its deportation policies and procedures “are outdated and unclear”
The DOJ chastised New York City for a “soft on crime” stance regarding the city’s so-called sanctuary city policy
AG Sessions has warned that the administration will punish communities that refuse to cooperate with efforts to find and deport immigrants in the country illegally
The next step is to choose residents of the city for a new police oversight committee
Last week, Sessions called on federal prosecutors to be more aggressive about filing felony charges against people who cross the border illegally
In an op-ed, Jeff Sessions said consent decrees “handcuff police instead of the criminals” and hurt communities
Jeff Sessions urged federal prosecutors to intensify their focus on immigration crimes such as illegal border crossing or smuggling others into the U.S.
