The U.S. evacuated non-essential personnel from the embassy in Port au Prince. Secretary of State Antony Blinken participated in the High-Level Meeting on Haiti convened by the Conference…
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House Passes Laken Riley Act
The measure, named after the Georgia student killed by an illegal immigrant, requires ICE detention of undocumented migrants. The House of Representatives passed the Laken Riley Act after…
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The U.S. Urges Citizens to Leave Haiti as Gangs Seize Control
The U.S. embassy in Port-au-Prince currently has limited operations. The U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, issued an updated security alert for U.S. citizens after armed gangs broke thousands…
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U.S. Marshals Service Reports Threats to Federal Judges Doubled
457 serious threats were investigated in 2023 compared with 224 in 2021. The U.S. Marshals Service reported this week that threats against federal judges more than doubled between…
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DHS Hosts Student Winners of Safety Innovation Contest
The Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships hosts 27 students from university and high school teams. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently hosted the finalists of their…
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FBI Reports 1-in-10 Hate Crimes Occur at Schools
Intimidation is the most frequent, followed by simple and aggravated assaults. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently published its annual report on hate crimes, documenting that 1-in-10…
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DOJ Commits Grants to Safety Projects Reducing Violent Crime
The department also announced five additional cities in the crime prevention federal partnership. The Department of Justice announced new public safety commitments this month designed to reduce violent…
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FBI Records Fewer Murders, More Theft in 2022
The agency compiled data submitted by over 13,000 law enforcement agencies. The Federal Bureau of Intelligence (FBI) recently released annual data on criminal offenses in America for 2022,…
Read MoreU.S. Congressman Carjacked at Gunpoint in D.C.
Representative Cuellar was unharmed in the incident and is cooperating with law enforcement. Representative Henry Cuellar of Texas was carjacked near his residence near the Navy Yard in…
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President Updates Uniform Code of Military Justice
His executive order implements reforms passed by Congress last year. The 1950 Uniform Code of Military Justice has been amended by executive order of President Joe Biden. The…
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