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.
When Congress fails to fund the government, the fallout hits far beyond Washington — disrupting federal law enforcement operations and leaving local agencies without vital support
The U.S. Secret Service is using new robotic targets to help agents train for fast-moving, unpredictable situations they may face in the field
The fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk underscores why overlapping security layers and coordinated planning are essential in today’s threat environment
In a statement, DHS called California’s No Secret Police Act“unconstitutional” and said it puts federal immigration officers at risk
“Attention Chicago [LE],” the commercial said. “You took an oath to [keep] your city safe. But in sanctuary cities, you’re ordered to stand down. Join ICE, and help us catch the worst of the worst”
The law bans officers, including immigration agents, from wearing ski masks, neck gaiters or other facial coverings, with exceptions for undercover or medical purposes
“We’re going to be conducting this operation until we feel that we’ve been successful,” Marcos Charles, the acting head of ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations said. “There’s not an end date in sight.”
The officer was nearly crushed as the driver and three passengers, found to be in the country illegally, attempted to flee, DHS said
Trump said troops would be deployed and join a special task force in the city comprised of various federal agencies, including the FBI, DEA, ICE and the U.S. Marshal’s service
Federal agents and National Guard troops will remain on the streets through the fall
“So we’re going to be going to maybe Louisiana, and you have New Orleans, which has a crime problem. We’ll straighten that out in about two weeks,” Trump said
“Georgia is proud to stand with the Trump administration in its mission to ensure the security and beauty of our nation’s capital,” Gov. Brian Kemp said
From SWAT to narcotics, becoming an expert is a lot of hard work. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would be an expert
The program will also provide incentives based on how many undocumented immigrants provided by ICE the partner agency is able to arrest
The Surge Training Operations Center aims to help onboard new DHS personnel by the end of 2025 while continuing to support training for law enforcement partners
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer found the deployment violated the Posse Comitatus Act, which limited the use of the military for law enforcement purposes
“We’ve already had ongoing operations with ICE in Chicago... but we do intend to add more resources to those operations,” Noem said during a TV news appearance
Two firefighters, who were in the country illegally, were detained during an ID check at the Bear Gulch Fire after BLM terminated contracts with their employers
Minneapolis Police say the shooter opened fire through church windows toward the children sitting in the pews during school Mass before dying at the scene
The 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics are among potential drone targets that concern law enforcement without counter-UAS authority
From immigration crackdowns to federal control of city police, President Trump’s first six months have reshaped law enforcement — are they helping officers do their jobs?
President Trump thanked officers and National Guard Troops for their service and said their efforts were making the country run
An 11% drop in homicides follows coordinated efforts like Operation Viper and the expansion of Tennessee Highway Patrol’s Bluff City Task Force
ICE initially arrested Old Orchard Beach Police Department reserve Officer Jon Luke Evans, of Jamaica, on July 25
To date, 56,180 graduates from U.S. law enforcement agencies have completed the police leadership program, along with 4,340 international graduates from 176 countries
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal prosecutors to investigate cities and states that hinder immigration enforcement
The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department “must receive approval from Commissioner Cole” before issuing any orders, AG Pam Bondi said
About 800 members were deployed to support public safety efforts after President Trump invoked Section 740 of the Home Rule Act
From deputizing agents to National Guard activation, a look at the mechanics and precedent of federal intervention in Washington
The White House outlined sweeping measures to support law enforcement and reverse policies it says embolden violent criminals
President Donald Trump said he is also invoking Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to deploy members of the National Guard
“This country was built on patriots stepping up, whether it was popular or not, and doing the right thing,” Cain said
The push will last the next seven days with the option to extend “as needed,” under the authority of Trump’s order establishing the Making DC Safe and Beautiful Task Force
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