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Federal agents briefly detained a U.S. citizen on Evanston's Howard Street Sunday before releasing him after determining he was not the person sought; witnesses and officials described a confrontation, and the man was treated for minor injuries. Evanston police are reviewing video and notes as they investigate the incident.
More than six federal agents entered Hayden Panettiere’s West Hollywood home with a search warrant as part of the ongoing investigation into her death. Authorities have not released a cause of death and say there are no signs of foul play; Panettiere’s boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, and his brother were present, Zach Hickerson called 911 and says Narcan was administered while awaiting paramedics, with investigators continuing to gather details.
More than a week after Hayden Panettiere’s death in Greenville, South Carolina, federal agents reportedly visited her West Hollywood residence with a search warrant as investigators seek answers; a witness said the agents arrived the night before, and Panettiere’s representatives urged the public not to speculate while the investigation continues and toxicology results are pending.
Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell as part of a sexual misconduct probe; the report does not list charges or outcomes in the provided excerpt.
Federal authorities have turned over previously withheld evidence—including body camera footage, hard drives, and the 2014 Honda Pilot—related to three shootings by federal agents in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge (Renee Good, Alex Pretti, and Julio Sosa-Celis). The disclosure follows ongoing state-federal discussions and a lawsuit over access to evidence; Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says there will be public announcements about any charges, though no timeline is set. The move signals a shift toward greater transparency as negotiations continue amid broader scrutiny of federal investigations into shootings by immigration authorities.
Seventeen residents from a Chicago South Shore apartment complex filed administrative claims seeking about $5 million each from DHS and several federal agencies for a Sept. 30 midnight raid described as militarized. They allege unlawful entry without warrants, injuries (including a dog bite), emotional trauma, and property loss; many have since been deported or relocated. DHS says the operation complied with the law. The claims, filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act, are the first step toward lawsuits, and more are expected as advocates press for accountability after the controversial enforcement action.
A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked California's 2025 law that would require federal immigration agents to wear badges or identification, granting an injunction pending appeal and ruling the measure would directly regulate the federal government in violation of the Constitution's Supremacy Clause; the decision follows a DOJ lawsuit and prior temporary injunctions.
A federal appeals court blocked California's law requiring federal agents to wear visible identification, delaying the measure amid tensions over state rules governing federal officers operating in California.
A Minnesota prosecutor charged Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr., an on-duty ICE agent, with two counts of second-degree assault after he allegedly pulled alongside a car on a Minneapolis-area highway, rolled down his window and pointed his service weapon at the driver and a passenger. Prosecutors say there is no absolute immunity for federal agents who violate state law and Morgan faces up to seven years per count if convicted; an arrest warrant is active nationwide. The case appears to be the first criminal action against a federal immigration officer tied to the Trump-era crackdown on immigration enforcement.
The Maryland House passed the No Kings Act by a wide margin, allowing Marylanders to sue federal agents for violations of constitutional rights and mirroring state-level 1983-style lawsuits; Republicans argued the measure is politically motivated and risks overreach in immigration enforcement, while Democrats said it ensures accountability for federal officials on par with state actors.
Minnesota filed a federal lawsuit seeking access to investigation materials about the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal agents during the Trump-era immigration crackdown, alleging federal officials have blocked information sharing, and also requesting details on a non-fatal shooting, highlighting ongoing state‑federal tensions over evidence handling amid a surge in enforcement.
A Minnesota prosecutor has launched an inquiry into the actions of federal immigration officers in Minneapolis, connected to an incident at a local convenience store on January 21, 2026, with details still emerging.
A federal judge struck down California’s No Secret Police Act mask ban on federal officers for discriminating by not applying to state police, though she left open a path for a revised law that includes all officers; state lawmakers, led by Sen. Wiener, plan to refile a broader ban while DOJ argued the current ban could cause nationwide enforcement chaos. The ruling paused enforcement against federal agents and reinforced a push for clearer identification rules, with continued political and legal maneuvering from California and federal officials.
AP sources report further departures at Minnesota’s U.S. attorney’s office, continuing a personnel shake-up that coincides with heightened public scrutiny of federal enforcement in Minneapolis, including detentions and immigration operations that sparked protests.
Tom Homan, the Trump administration’s border czar, announced at a Minneapolis news conference — his first in the city after fatal shootings by federal law enforcement — that 700 immigration officers will immediately depart Minnesota.