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trucking1 hour ago•13 min saved

DOT Expands CDL Fraud Crackdown, Shuts 110 Driving Schools

U.S. transportation officials are removing more than 110 CDL training schools from the federal registry and targeting another 160+ for removal as part of a nationwide crackdown on fraud in trucking, including English-language proficiency violations. The initiative includes audits of third-party CDL testers, Homeland Security Investigations sweeps across 23 states, and a DOJ task force to pursue trucking-related fraud and criminal activity, expanding oversight from drivers to the schools and testers involved.

via FreightWaves|

#cdl-fraud #dot-crackdown #english-language-proficiency

politics1 hour ago•12 min saved

DHS Expands Voter-Fraud Sweep Ahead of Midterms

CNN reports that Homeland Security Investigations will launch a coordinated surge through mid-October to pursue alleged noncitizen voting in multiple states. The piece notes that noncitizen voting is exceedingly rare and suggests the probe may be used to justify tighter voting restrictions and could draw ICE into midterm scrutiny, creating a continued wave of allegations ahead of the elections.

via Talking Points Memo|

#dhs #hsi #midterms

politics22 hours ago•202 min saved

DHS to Launch Coordinated Voter Fraud Probe Across 9 States

The Department of Homeland Security is planning a coordinated surge in voter-fraud investigations in nine states (Washington, Wisconsin, Missouri, Georgia, California, Pennsylvania, Nevada, New York and Connecticut), led by Homeland Security Investigations, with probes to audit voter histories and potentially withhold grants from places not adopting broader election reforms. DHS aims to pursue leads and interview subjects from this week through mid-October, a move that experts say is not yet supported by evidence of widespread fraud. The policy and timing echo long-running tensions about overt election actions, though officials insist the effort targets fraud risk and aims to safeguard elections. Internal DHS disclosures also show that earlier claims of mass noncitizen voting were far more limited than initially suggested.

via CNN|

#dhs #election-security #elections-2026

politics6 months ago•6 min saved

New Records Raise Questions Over Fatal Immigration-Agent Shooting in Texas

Newly released ICE records show Ruben Ray Martinez, a 23-year-old U.S. citizen, was fatally shot by a Homeland Security Investigations agent in South Padre Island, Texas, during a late-night traffic stop in March 2025 after authorities say the driver intentionally struck an agent; the passenger was detained. Texas Rangers are leading the investigation, and DHS had not publicly disclosed the shooting for about 11 months. The incident, linked to a broader immigration crackdown, is the earliest of at least six deadly shootings by federal officers in that period.

via NBC News|

#hsi #immigration-enforcement #politics

politics6 months ago•3 min saved

New FOIA records reveal fatal Texas shooting by federal immigration agent

Newly released ICE records via FOIA show Ruben Ray Martinez, 23, was shot and killed by a Homeland Security Investigations agent in South Padre Island, Texas, during a late-night traffic stop tied to an immigration enforcement operation. DHS says the driver intentionally struck an HSI agent, prompting another agent to fire; the passenger was taken into custody. The incident, not publicly disclosed for months, is part of a broader pattern with at least six fatal shootings by federal officers linked to immigration enforcement since Trump began the crackdown. The Texas Rangers continue their investigation, and Martinez’s mother says videos may contradict the official account.

via The Guardian|

#dhs #hsi #immigration

crime7 months ago•2 min saved

FBI Takes Lead in Minneapolis Shooting Probe Involving Alex Pretti

The FBI is now leading the investigation into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, with Homeland Security Investigations assisting—an unusual arrangement since HSI typically handles immigration-related crimes rather than officer-involved shootings. A government report says two Customs and Border Protection agents fired their weapons, and those involved are on administrative leave. It remains unclear whether Pretti reached for a firearm during the incident, and the case is developing with ongoing updates.

via CBS News|

#alex-pretti #crime #fbi

crime7 months ago•4 min saved

HSI Takes Lead in Federal Probe of Fatal Minneapolis Shooting

ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations unit is leading the federal probe into the fatal shooting of 37-year-old VA nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, with FBI assistance and a separate CBP internal review; the move is unusual for HSI, prompting questions from current and former officials, as investigators focus on scientific evidence while any prosecution would go through the DOJ.

via CBS News|

#crime #fbi #hsi