Tag: federal agents
‘Federal invasion’: Minnesota officials condemn violent ICE raids, arrests
The Minnesota Star Tribune reports that the number of federal agents now in Minneapolis and Saint Paul outstrips the 10 largest Twin Cities metro police departments combined.
Trump DOJ targets Fed chair in unprecedented escalation against central bank...
Jerome Powell says criminal probe is retaliation for resisting political pressure on interest rates as lawmakers warn of an assault on economic governance.
History shows federal agents don’t stop civil unrest
Research on public security in countries that use this tactic finds militarized federal interventions can have unintended—and often negative—consequences.
Cartel drug lord pleads guilty to bribing US federal agent with...
“Christopher Ciccione abused his law enforcement authority for personal profit."
Federal Agents Arrested for Bitcoin Money Laundering and Fraud
Two former federal agents operated in the shadows and above the law during their investigation of the online black market, Silk Road. Now they face charges including money laundering and wire fraud along with other related offenses.
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Will Mamdani abolish police, or simply make them obsolete?
What sets Mamdani apart from other progressive mayors who promised to be tough on police is a democratic socialist vision of a society that meets people’s needs.
Trump’s plan for strikes on Iran carries major risks—and the US military knows it
The geopolitical consequences and political price will be his to bear, but could affect us all.
DHS warehouse jail plan signals historic expansion of immigration detention
Documents and reporting reveal a sweeping plan to convert warehouses and deploy military contracting to rapidly expand immigration jails across the United States.
How union members pay it forward
More and more workers want to join unions amid the high grocery prices, spiraling health care costs and other failures of today’s uncertain economy.
Independent police corruption investigations plummet by 70% in five years
The figures raise serious questions about the oversight of the police at a time when they are under huge scrutiny, and have prompted campaigners to slam a “broken” complaints system.