The president himself portrayed Renée Good and Alex Pretti as would-be murderers, and he did not seem troubled by the homeland security secretary's slander of them.
Department of Homeland Security
The homeland security secretary blatantly misrepresented what she said about Alex Pretti on the day he was killed.
An attorney and former ICE training instructor testified before Congress that changes to the training program “can and will get people killed.”
Department of Homeland Security
The department's pattern of dishonesty supports a presumption of irregularity.
The Department of Homeland Security won't stop calling Marimar Martinez a "domestic terrorist," so she's getting the video of her shooting and text messages from the officer who shot her unsealed.
A pending appropriations bill could increase transparency and accountability by requiring DHS personnel to record encounters with the public.
The department now describes the threat as "several civilians" who were "yelling and blowing whistles."
Although Bovino is gone, immigration officials will continue to disregard rights and the rule of law under President Donald Trump.
Federal officials suggested that carrying a firearm is inherently threatening and an invitation to police violence.
As with Renee Good, a calmer response could have avoided the lethal outcome.
Although the president initially reinforced that plainly inaccurate narrative, his subsequent comments cast doubt on the initial justification for shooting the Minneapolis protester.
"The victims are the Border Patrol agents" who killed Alex Pretti, says one DHS official, who previously claimed Pretti wanted to "massacre law enforcement."
Todd Blanche joins other top administration officials in declaring that ICE agent Jonathan Ross was justified in killing Good. Most Americans disagree.
DHS tells officers to use "de-escalation tactics," employ "a verbal warning" instead of force when feasible, and avoid "placing themselves in positions" that trigger the use of deadly force.
The incident raises more questions about federal agents' use-of-force policies and training.
It is hard to see how, since that question hinges on what happened the morning that an ICE agent shot her.
Jonathan Ross positioned himself in front of Good's car and continued firing even after he was no longer in its path.
The crucial question is whether the agent reasonably believed the driver he killed posed a threat, even if she was not actually trying to run him over.
Despite their general ignorance of constitutional law, bears pose a much less grave threat to your civil liberties than humans do.
Presidents, legislators, and police officers were desperate to blame anyone but themselves.
Most ICE arrestees are nonviolent or have no criminal convictions at all.
"She was struggling to breathe," said the father of a 1-year-old exposed to the chemical.
In case after case, Homeland Security's Public Affairs Office releases incorrect information about arrests carried out by federal immigration officers.
Although the officers were eventually criminally convicted, Jarius Brown is still pursuing damages to cover the medical expenses for serious injuries to his face, nose, and chest.
The war on drugs authorizes police conduct that otherwise would be readily recognized as criminal.
Brett Hankison was convicted of violating Breonna Taylor’s Fourth Amendment rights during a fatal no-knock police raid.
An inspector general report found there were no limits on how long federal inmates could be kept in restraint chairs or strapped to beds.
"You need to learn the rules," an officer says. "You run your mouth at me. Now you're on your face."
U.S. District Judge Matthew Garcia rejected the argument that the officers "recklessly created the need to apply deadly force by going to the wrong address."
The decision revives a lawsuit against a Texas officer who shot a driver after endangering himself by jumping onto a moving car.
Video of the incident shows Micah Washington screaming as a Reform, Alabama, police officer deploys a Taser directly into his back.
The Cato Institute is urging the Supreme Court to take up the case and reaffirm that the liability shield does not apply to "obvious rights violations."
How cops, politicians, and bureaucrats tried to dodge responsibility in 2024
A federal judge ruled that New York City was in violation of 18 different provisions of a court-enforced plan to clean up the infamous Rikers Island jail complex.
A long-delayed conviction illustrates the difficulty of holding cops accountable for abusing their powers.
Former Louisville detective Brett Hankison is one of four officers who faced federal charges after a deadly 2020 drug raid.
Tyron McAlpin's lawyers say he couldn't hear the commands of the officers when they jumped out of a police cruiser and immediately attacked him.
The Supreme Court will review a 5th Circuit decision that let the officer off the hook without considering the recklessness that turned a routine traffic stop into a deadly encounter.
The Ocala Gazette says the footage contradicts the Marion County sheriff's claims about Scott Whitley's death. A judge won't let the paper publish the video.
Fortson answered the door holding a legally owned handgun at his side. Within three seconds, a police officer shot him six times.
María Oropeza's arrest during a livestream highlights the dangers faced by opposition leaders in Venezuela and the regime's relentless efforts to silence dissent.
Repeat offenders accounted for over 40 percent of the hefty cost.
A father says his 6-year-old autistic son is traumatized after two police officers tackled the father for refusing to give his ID during an early morning walk in Watonga.
Phoenix police are trained that "deescalation" means overwhelming and immediate force, whether or not it's necessary.
Bruce Frankel was tased by a police officer in 2022 after his fiancee called 911 seeking medical help. Now he's suing.
Deputy Jesse Hernandez, whose bullets miraculously missed the handcuffed suspect in the car, resigned during an investigation that found he "violated policy."
An analysis of appeals involving the doctrine finds that less than a quarter "fit the popular conception of police accused of excessive force."
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