Low-level offenders fight post-COVID prison return orders. The federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) released many low-level offenders in their prison systems to home confinement during the pandemic, intending…
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DHS Funds Preparedness Program
$1.6 billion allocated for eight preparedness grants. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas announced on Friday that his department has allocated $1.6 billion to eight preparedness grant programs.…
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Mexico Rescinds DEA Airplane Parking Spot
Significantly truncates DEA access in the country. The government of Mexico has rescinded authorization for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to park their plane in the country.…
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House Members Urge Speaker to Increase Police Funding
Pending legislation needs a vote. A group of over a dozen moderates in the House of Representatives sent a letter calling on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California…
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Justice Department Files Charges in Opioid Crisis
Dozen medical professionals allegedly fueled the problem in Appalachia. Over a dozen defendants across eight federal districts have been charged in connection with the illegal prescription and distribution…
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Supreme Court Hears Oklahoma, Cherokee Arguments
The state seeks to prosecute non-natives for crimes on native land. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday for the case of Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta. Oklahoma Governor…
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Justice Breyer Hears His Last Supreme Court Arguments
His 28-year career on the high court ends this summer. On Wednesday, Justice Stephen Breyer participated in the last scheduled oral argument of his lengthy career on the…
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President’s ATF Nominee Has Broad Support
White House says he has a “proven track record.” President Joe Biden has nominated Steve Dettelbach to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. He has…
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Police Express Concerns Regarding Firearms Legislation
Several states are considering, or have passed, redefinition of “permitless carry” as “constitutional carry.” Legislators from at least seven states are sending bills through state chambers that allow…
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“Fund the Police,” President Biden Says
The comment brought bipartisan applause at SOTU. In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden issued a call to fund the police. “We should all agree:…
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