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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The 287(g) program allows ICE to deputize local officers to perform immigration enforcement duties, including identifying and processing noncitizens in custody for potential removal
From the FBI to the Secret Service, explore the largest federal agencies, their missions, officer requirements and how to start your career in federal law enforcement
Danny Ledezma Martinez indicted on 11 counts including first-degree murder
New indictment alleges possession of illegal machine guns or short-barrel rifles by the group’s leader and others
Mexico filed paperwork for former ‘Survivor’ producer to be sent back to Cancun
Robbed 21 banks in eastern, central U.S.
Interpretation of the Constitution tells them the sheriff is the highest authority in the country
Flight from Paris to Mexico City was denied entrance to U.S. airspace; wanted man arrested in Canada
Murder is believed to be in connection to a double murder-for-profit plot
Seeking extradition of several suspects overseas
The retired Navy admiral gave no reason for his departure in his public statement
Several Arizona police chiefs and sheriffs say, as hard as officers try not to profile, enforcing the law will inevitably lead to it
Raid was conducted at Pakistani brother’s printing company
A source tells Associated Press that two men taken into custody from a house in Massachusetts are from Pakistan
Sensitive police documents — containing agents’ names and contact numbers — found in cartel hands has renewed fears of high-level corruption in Mexico
Officers are working with ICE to find fugitives and criminals suspected of being illegal immigrants
Former police chief Warren Riley resigned Monday
Officers worked for more than 5 hours to defuse the bomb
Good old-fashioned police work is being credited for snagging the man accused of trying to detonate a car bomb in Times Square
Suspect confessed to receiving explosives training in Pakistan
Feds caught him after tapping his phone
Nine members of the milita were going to be released from jail pending trial
All are illegal immigrants; 3 suspected in attack
15,000 LEOs will be getting trained on how to enforce the new measure
Judge tells defense: Prove militia isn’t dangerous
ICE spokesman: No human smugglers arrested, no reports of mistreatment
Police Superintendent Jody Weis said training is different for members of the military and civilian law enforcement officials
Immigrant advocates say they fear being racially profiled
Police Supt. Weis: National Guard isn’t solution to city’s gun violence