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Judge Blocks Border Patrol From Warrantless Sweeps in California
A federal judge has barred Border Patrol agents from stopping or arresting individuals in California’s Central Valley without reasonable suspicion or probable cause, following controversial immigration sweeps in January that led to nearly 80 arrests.
Former DEA Officials Raise Concerns About Trump’s Pick to Lead Agency
A group of former DEA agents is urging senators to scrutinize President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the agency, Terrance Cole, over his connection to two deadly operations abroad that left dozens dead in Colombia and Mexico.
FBI Using Polygraphs to Find Source of Internal Leaks
The FBI has begun administering polygraph tests in an effort to identify the source of leaks from within the bureau, the agency said Monday.
Mass Exodus at Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division Amid Trump-Era Overhaul
The Justice Department’s civil rights division is facing an exodus of attorneys and staff as Trump administration officials shift its focus away from traditional civil rights enforcement toward more aggressive actions against liberal cities, Ivy League schools, and student protesters.
Supreme Court to Hear Case of Wrong-House FBI Raid on Atlanta Family
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday in a case involving an FBI raid on the wrong home in Atlanta, after lower courts dismissed the family’s lawsuit against the federal government.
Second Arrest Made in Theft of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s Purse
Law enforcement officials arrested a second suspect Sunday in connection with the theft of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse.
Lawsuit Seeks to Restore DHS Oversight Offices Gutted by Trump Administration
A coalition of advocacy groups filed a federal lawsuit Thursday to stop the Department of Homeland Security from dismantling its internal oversight offices, which have been effectively shut down after the Trump administration eliminated key staff positions.