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.
Clearly, state and local governments are on a collision course with the federal government
Because crime is politicized and reported in its extremes, it is hard to convince the general public that Americans are in one of the safest eras in human history
At least 21 Americans have been injured by what have been described as “health attacks” that officials have theorized could be the result of sonic weapons
Officials said misinformation about the death of a Black homicide suspect set off more unrest
Officials say the breach may have leaked the names and addresses of those who tested positive for the virus
At least two federal buildings in Portland have been closed and the FBI is investigating the threat, the officials said
A group of about 100 hurled rocks and bottles at federal agents who were trying to disperse the crowd, police said
The 24-year-old man allegedly hit the federal officer on the back, neck and shoulder as officers were trying to disperse a crowd
A crowd spray painted windows, broke several windows and shined laser lights at agents inside
This year, the city has seen an 88.5% increase in shooting victims over last year, according to police
The wounded man had shouted threats prior to the shooting, according to sources
The fugitive was arrested by the FBI in New Mexico where he was living under an alias
50 federal investigators will be brought to the city as the homicide rate climbs
The suspect allegedly lit an explosive and tossed it into a federal courthouse, officials say
Wearing large numbers could more easily identify officers if they violate the his crowd control order, the judge said
Officers are limiting their use of unmarked vans in any arrests, said acting deputy director of Homeland Security Ken Cuccinelli
The Trump administration agreed to start withdrawing US agents if local and state police stepped up their presence
The city is fining the federal government $500 every 15 minutes, the maximum charge allowed, until it removes an unpermitted fence
President Trump has said federal officers could be coming to Oakland as they’re set to withdraw from Portland
Local leaders said federal agents had left after being deployed to the city to protect federal buildings
Gov. Kate Brown announced that federal agents who had been guarding the US courthouse will begin withdrawing
Police and protesters clashed in D.C. in June just before President Trump arrived for a staged photo event nearby
Demonstrators have repeatedly damaged federal property at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse
US agents declared an “unlawful assembly” and confronted demonstrators just after 1 a.m., working for hours to clear the area
3 officers may not recover sight in eyes that were hit with lasers at Portland protests, said Deputy Director of Operations Richard Cline
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said using US agents to deal with protesters would be “unacceptable”
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