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Federal Air Marshals Push to Split from TSA, Seek Broader Law Enforcement Role
Federal air marshals are pushing for a break from the TSA, advocating for a new organizational home where they can fully embrace their law enforcement roles.
Panel Calls for Biden to Discipline Homeland Security Inspector General for Misconduct
An independent panel is urging President Joe Biden to consider disciplinary action, including the possible dismissal of Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph V. Cuffari Jr., following accusations of misconduct during his five years in office.
DHS Warns of Elevated U.S. Threat Level Amid 2024 Election and Middle East Conflict
By Steve Neavling The Department of Homeland Security has identified several factors contributing to an elevated threat level in the U.S. as the country approaches 2025, according to its latest annual threat report. Among these factors are the 2024 election cycle and the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, The Hill reports. The report comes…
Special Counsel Exposes Trump’s Push for Chaos After Election Loss
Special Counsel Jack Smith unveiled fresh details on Wednesday about former President Trump and his allies’ extensive and “increasingly desperate” attempts to reverse his defeat in the 2020 election.
Watchdog Slams DEA for Failing to Report Human Rights Abuses by Latin American Allies
A federal watchdog is criticizing the DEA for failing to promptly report human rights violations committed by its Latin American law enforcement partners, who admitted to torturing crime suspects through waterboarding, suffocation, and other brutal methods.
FBI’s Nashville Field Office Gets New Special Agent in Charge
Joseph E. Carrico has been named special agent in charge of the FBI’s Nashville Field Office.
Justice Department to Investigate 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Landmark Review
The Justice Department announced Monday that it will conduct a comprehensive review of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, marking the first time the federal government has formally investigated the devastating attack by a white mob on the thriving Black community in Greenwood, known as Black Wall Street.
FBI to Pay $22 Million to Settle Discrimination Lawsuit Filed by Female Recruits
The FBI has agreed to pay more than $22 million to resolve a class-action lawsuit filed by 34 female recruits who allege they were unfairly dismissed from the bureau’s training academy in Quantico, Va., amid a hostile and discriminatory environment.