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Mask-Wearing ICE Agents Spark Outcry Over Intimidation, Accountability
By Steve Neavling The growing use of masks by ICE agents has drawn sharp criticism from Democratic lawmakers and civil rights groups, who say the tactic is meant to intimidate immigrants and avoid accountability, Reuters reports. Images and videos of masked, often plainclothes ICE agents arresting people in Los Angeles, Boston, and other cities have…
Trump-Appointed FBI Leaders Struggle to Deliver on Conspiracy-Fueled Promises
Dan Bongino, a former Secret Service agent turned conservative media figure, drew backlash from fellow Trump allies after acknowledging on Fox News that Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide, contradicting years of speculation stoked by the far right.
Trump Deploys National Guard to Los Angeles as Immigration Raids Spark Protests
President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles over the weekend as protests erupted in response to immigration raids carried out by federal agents, prompting criticism from state and local leaders.
FBI Forces Out More Senior Agents Amid Political Retaliation Claims
The FBI has pushed out or reassigned three senior agents, raising new concerns about political retaliation under Director Kash Patel, a Trump ally who has vowed to reshape the bureau.
ICE Agents Detain U.S. Marshal in Case of Mistaken Identity at Tucson Courthouse
A deputy U.S. marshal was mistakenly detained by immigration agents inside Tucson’s federal courthouse, prompting renewed concerns about aggressive enforcement tactics under the Trump administration.
Trump Orders Investigation into Biden’s Mental Fitness During Presidency
Former President Donald Trump has directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate whether the Biden administration tried to conceal President Joe Biden’s mental state while he was in office.
Judge Weighs Trump Administration’s Push to Unseal FBI Files on Martin Luther King Jr.
A federal judge is considering whether to unseal decades-old FBI surveillance records on Martin Luther King Jr., as the Trump administration seeks early access to documents that King’s family and supporters want to keep sealed.