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 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
Should individuals be permitted to have a lock that no one but the owner may open?
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ICE has “overwhelming caseloads,” its records are “likely inaccurate” and its deportation policies and procedures “are outdated and unclear”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.
The weekly report publicized by Trump’s administration to showcase uncooperative agencies was suspended after the administration acknowledged it contained flawed data
AG Jeff Sessions often reflects fondly on the tough enforcement strategies of decades ago and sees today’s comparatively low crime rates as a sign they worked
The bill prohibits law enforcement from detaining a crime victim or witness for a suspected or actual immigration violation
Laura Kunard’s role is to audit the new police accountability system and identify patterns and practices that violate constitutional rights
Federally mandated changes in the Seattle Police Department led to a drop in how often officers use serious force, with no rise in crime or officer injuries
Immigration agents should generally avoid enforcement actions at schools and churches, according to ICE policies, but the bill would codify those policies into law
Law enforcement officials objected to the governor’s proposed streamlining of the state’s marijuana regulations, saying his plan could endanger public safety
The agreement was the product of an investigation of the department following the death of Freddie Gray
Fewer than 12,500 people were caught at the southern border in March, the lowest monthly figure in at least 17 years
Fourteen police departments are currently working under reform agreements with the U.S. Department of Justice
The federal government cited several reasons for the requested delay, including new DOJ policies that federal officials say are aimed at reducing crime
Several sheriffs said their resistance is not rooted in ethical or political opposition but legal concerns
An analysis of 10 sanctuary cities showed that DHS and DOJ discretionary grants make up less than 1 percent of their total government funds revenue
Agent John Salazar arrived at the PD a few hours after his partner, Agent Ruben Hernandez, was arrested for shooting at an officer
A Secret Service official says an explosive ordnance team was on the scene on Tuesday morning
Sessions said the DOJ will require compliance with immigration laws in order for the cities to receive grants through the Office of Justice Programs
Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld described the suspect as a hacker, but said his motives were still unclear