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politics1 day ago•1 min saved

Trump Admin Overhauls Immigration Courts, Promises Tougher Enforcement

The White House says President Trump has overhauled immigration courts by replacing activist judges with enforcement-focused professionals, leading to a drop in asylum grants to about 7% and a surge in removals (nearly 500,000 in FY2025, up 57%), while the court backlog is being reduced and the administration claims over three million undocumented immigrants have left the U.S. this term, with border releases at zero for 11 consecutive months.

via The White House (.gov)|

#asylum #border-security #deportations

politics2 days ago•7 min saved

DeFi shield in Senate crypto bill sparks law-enforcement clash

Law-enforcement groups warn a provision shielding non-custodial DeFi developers from money-transmitter rules could hinder investigations, prompting Democratic pressure for changes even as Republicans defend the measure; the dispute threatens bipartisan momentum for the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act as the Senate Banking Committee considers markup.

via Politico|

#blockchain #crypto #law-enforcement

national2 days ago•19 min saved

Gilgo Beach suspect pleads guilty to eight killings across decades

Rex Heuermann, a Long Island architect, pleaded guilty to murdering seven women and admitted to killing an eighth in the Gilgo Beach serial killings; the case, which drew national attention, is expected to yield three life sentences plus 100 years.

via The Washington Post|

#criminal-punishment #homicide #law-enforcement

local11 days ago•2 min saved

Lewis County shootout ends with suspect dead, trooper uninjured

State police identified suspect Victor Craighead and Trooper Timothy Dovi after last Friday’s gunfight in Diana, Lewis County. Craighead, who emerged from his home with a long gun and fired on officers, was shot by Dovi and pronounced dead at the scene; Dovi was not harmed and is on critical incident leave. Investigators found two burned vehicles with bodies nearby, and autopsies were scheduled for Monday; body-worn camera footage exists but has not been released as the investigation continues.

via WWNY|

#crime #law-enforcement #local

crime-and-courts12 days ago•4 min saved

Desert Relay Tragedy: LASD Deputy Dies After Medical Emergency During Baker to Vegas

During the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Levi Vargas, 30, of the San Dimas Station died after a medical emergency suffered while running the desert race; Vargas was an 11-year LASD veteran and was honored by colleagues and the department as they mourn his loss.

via Los Angeles Times|

#baker-to-vegas #crime-and-courts #deputy-death

crime14 days ago•3 min saved

Tiger Woods charged with DUI after Florida crash; no injuries reported

Golf icon Tiger Woods was charged with DUI after a crash in Jupiter, Florida. He swerved to avoid a trailer, his Land Rover clipped the trailer and slid to a stop with no injuries reported; Woods was escorted out and showed impairment, ultimately giving a Breathalyzer reading of zero but refusing a urine test; investigators said no drugs were found in the vehicle, and experts suggested non-alcohol impairment. He was arrested on DUI, property damage, and refusal to submit to a lawful test and held for eight hours before bond.

via cbsnews.com|

#car-crash #crime #dui

politics16 days ago•3 min saved

California sheriff’s ballot seizure fuels election-denial clash and court fight

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seized about 650,000 ballots from California’s Prop. 50 special election and publicly pushed debunked claims of illegal voting, amid a legal battle with state officials; officials say the actual discrepancy was only 103 votes, and Bianco’s actions and rhetoric have intensified a high-profile election-denial controversy as he runs for governor.

via Democracy Docket|

#california #elections #law-enforcement

politics18 days ago•25 min saved

Trump's Memphis crime claim meets local caution

President Trump credited federal agents and Tennessee National Guard personnel with driving a drop in Memphis crime, but local officials and residents say crime was already falling and warn that the crackdown may not yield lasting change or credit the effort beyond political messaging.

via The Washington Post|

#donald-trump #law-enforcement #memphis-city

crime22 days ago•17 min saved

Georgia Woman Charged With Murder in Abortion Medication Case

A Georgia woman has been charged with murder in connection with a case involving medication abortion, with prosecutors pursuing a homicide charge as investigations continue.

via AP News|

#abortion #crime #georgia

politics22 days ago•5 min saved

Washington requires visible faces for all law enforcement on duty

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a law prohibiting law enforcement officers in the state from covering their faces to hide their identities while on duty, applying to federal, state, and local officers. The goal is to improve public accountability and ensure interactions involve identifiable officers, a response to ICE arrests during the Trump era. The bill passed unanimously in a Democratic-majority Legislature, with Republicans calling it unconstitutional, citing the Supremacy Clause and drawing on California’s similar but blocked No Secret Police Act.

via Politico|

#accountability #face-coverings #immigration-enforcement

world23 days ago•2 min saved

Iran Hangs Three Suspected of Police Killings Amid Widening Conflict

Iran has executed three people convicted of killing police during January unrest and allegedly aiding the United States and Israel, as the country fights a widening war now in its 20th day. Official tallies say 3,117 people were killed in anti-government protests, while rights groups note higher figures and ongoing investigations, all amid heavy internet restrictions and a broader crackdown on alleged foreign-backed dissent.

via Al Jazeera|

#executions #iran #law-enforcement

politics25 days ago•3 min saved

Crockett ties security contractor’s death to vetting gaps for lawmakers

Rep. Jasmine Crockett confirmed that the Dallas man killed by police after a standoff, Diamon Robinson (who used the alias Mike King), had worked for her security team. Crockett said he bypassed congressional security vetting, highlighting gaps in the system as police described multiple warrants and the confrontation in a hospital parking lot that ended in the fatal shooting. She emphasized concerns about threats to lawmakers and the need for robust security protocols, while Capitol Police did not immediately comment.

via NBC News|

#congress #dallas #law-enforcement

politics25 days ago•2 min saved

Bovino to Retire as Border Patrol's Raids Era Winds Down

Gregory Bovino, a longtime Border Patrol official and chief of the El Centro sector, is retiring at the end of the month after becoming the public face of the Trump-era crackdown on illegal immigration, including raids in cities from Los Angeles to Minneapolis. His deployments and tactics drew local backlash and he was relieved of his post in January following the Minneapolis shootings; his retirement comes amid DHS leadership changes as Trump applications reshuffle senior officials and Noem’s stance on Bovino’s empowerment comes under scrutiny.

via CBS News|

#border-patrol #immigration #law-enforcement

environment27 days ago•3 min saved

Enviro Enforcers: England weighs police-style powers to crack down on fly-tipping

Britain is weighing police-style powers for Environment Agency officers to tackle fly-tipping, including warrantless searches, asset seizures and arrests; illegal waste transport could face up to five years in prison, with expanded use of PACE and the Proceeds of Crime Act. The move, linked to the upcoming Waste Crime Action Plan, follows enforcement data (1.26 million fly-tipping incidents in 2024-25, largely household waste) and could pair with measures like driver-licence penalty points and vehicle seizure to deter waste crime.

via BBC|

#environment #fly-tipping #law-enforcement

local1 month ago•4 min saved

Vermont Protesters Rally as ICE Targets South Burlington Home

More than 100 protesters gathered outside a South Burlington home as ICE sought a federal criminal warrant to enter, chanting and holding signs while police and state troopers controlled traffic and crowd movement. The demonstration, sparked by a prior car chase that ended with a vehicle abandoned near the home, included efforts to protect a person believed inside and to escort a child from the residence, a plan later executed by a school administrator. Border Patrol agents arrived briefly to help de-escalate, but no immediate entry occurred as the standoff continued into the afternoon.

via Seven Days Vermont|

#immigration #law-enforcement #local