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Trump Calls for More Border Agents Months After Thwarting Staffing Increase
Several months after he played a key role in blocking a bipartisan bill that would have increased staff at the border, former President Trump announced Sunday that, if re-elected, he would push Congress to pass legislation aimed at increasing the number of border patrol agents.
TSA Finds over 5,000 Firearms at Airport Checkpoints in 2024
More than 5,000 firearms were found at airport security checkpoints in the first nine months of this year, with an average of 18.3 guns intercepted daily, the TSA revealed this week. Of those, 93% were loaded.
Former DEA Agent Convicted of Corruption in Buffalo Drug Case
A former DEA agent from Buffalo, N.Y, was convicted Thursday of corruption after a second trial on charges that he used his position to protect drug traffickers with alleged ties to organized crime.
FBI Returns Stolen Monet to Heirs of Family Looted by Nazis
The FBI’s Art Crime Team has successfully returned a stolen Claude Monet pastel, “Bord de Mer,” to its rightful owners after it was looted by the Nazis during World War II.
U.S. Marshal Fatally Shoots Man After Being Dragged by Vehicle During Arrest Attempt
A U.S. marshal with a fugitive task force shot and killed a man after being dragged by a vehicle during an attempted arrest in Chattanooga, Tenn., authorities said.
Afghan National Arrested in U.S. for Alleged Election Day Terror Plot
The FBI has arrested a 27-year-old Afghan man from Oklahoma City for allegedly plotting an Election Day attack inspired by the Islamic State, according to the Justice Department.
Trump’s White House Controlled FBI’s Kavanaugh Investigation, New Report States
The Trump administration sought to control the FBI’s 2018 investigation into Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, according to a report released by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I.