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Maine ICE Shooting: Cameras Present, Not Activated Under Axon Contract
Four ICE officials say body-worn Motorola SVX devices at the Biddeford shooting scene could record video, but the cameras were not activated and the lenses reportedly kept covered because ICE uses the SVX as radios under an Axon contract; video recording requires a subscription, and DHS plans to spend over $100 million on Axon gear for ICE. Past deadly ICE incidents stopped short of body-cam footage, and following the Maine shooting ICE paused some traffic stops amid scrutiny of camera deployment.
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Parady La, a 46-year-old illegal alien from Cambodia with a criminal history, died after suffering a severe drug withdrawal and cardiac arrest while in ICE custody at the Philadelphia Federal Detention Center. La was hospitalized in critical condition and later pronounced dead, with his medical condition indicating brain injury and organ failure. His criminal record includes multiple convictions over two decades, and he was detained by ICE following his arrest outside his residence. ICE reports such incidents to Congress and the public, emphasizing their commitment to humane treatment and medical care for detainees.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized approximately 935 pounds of cocaine worth $6.7 million hidden inside a cargo trailer chassis arriving from the Dominican Republic at the Port of San Juan, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking.
FBI Seizes $40 Million Motorcycle Collection Linked to Ex-Olympic Snowboarder Ryan Wedding
The FBI has released images of seized motorcycles believed to belong to Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder and wanted fugitive involved in transnational drug trafficking, with Mexican authorities seizing assets worth around $40 million linked to him, as part of international cooperation efforts.
FBI Intensifies Efforts Amid Minnesota Fraud Scandal
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San Diego Police Now Can Field Test Drivers for Drugs
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Salem Man Arrested for Possessing Explosive Materials and Ghost Gun Parts
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ICE Conducts Major Sweep in California, Arresting Over 100 Illegal Truck Drivers and Nationals
ICE conducted Operation Highway Sentinel in California, arresting 101 illegal alien truck drivers linked to fatal accidents and criminal activities, highlighting concerns over California's issuance of commercial driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants and its impact on road safety.
NY State Police Acquire Mustangs to Target Social Media Clout Chasers
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FBI arrests four in Southern California terror plot targeting New Year’s Eve
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