Law Enforcement News and Police & Crime Prevention Updates
U.S. trade officials broaden tariff push after court blocks Trump levies
After the Supreme Court curbed the president’s use of emergency powers for tariffs in February, the Trump administration is shifting to older trade laws to keep its protectionist agenda in ...
Senate Republicans advance Secure America Act on law enforcement and border funding
Senate Republicans pass the Secure America Act in a 52-47 vote, backing funding for federal law enforcement and border security operations through 2029. The measure is presented by supporters as a ...
Downing Street rebukes claims linking Nowak killing to migration as UK political tensions rise
The UK government is intensifying its response to political fallout over the murder of British student Henry Nowak after fresh criticism from U.S. figures. Downing Street says the case is being ...
Justice Department union corruption case ends in racketeering convictions
A federal jury has convicted four former Boilermakers Union officials and associates over a long-running scheme that diverted union dues into no-show jobs, luxury travel, personal spending, and an ...
Puerto Rico chiropractor pleads guilty in false tax return case tied to tax shelter
Federal prosecutors say a Puerto Rican chiropractor used an illegal tax shelter to conceal income and avoid nearly $1.3 million in taxes from 2019 through 2021. The case centers on Stuart Bernsen, ...
FEC updates court docket and internal controls review for early June
The Federal Election Commission's weekly update for June 1 to 5, 2026 centers on litigation activity and an internal controls review rather than commission meetings. The docket includes new court ...
DHS seeks stable FY27 funding as World Cup security demands rise
With the Department of Homeland Security preparing for major national events, its Fiscal Year 2027 budget request is drawing attention to staffing, cyber defense and event security needs. The ...
House Oversight task force schedules immigration policy hearing in Washington
A House Oversight task force is set to hold a hearing next week on what Republicans describe as abuse of U.S. immigration policy. The session is expected to focus on enforcement rollbacks, ...
California weighs legal challenge to Paramount-Warner Bros merger
California is moving toward a decision on whether to challenge Paramount's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros as antitrust scrutiny intensifies in the U.S. and Europe. The state's ...
U.S. Senate approves $70 billion immigration enforcement bill for House review
With Republicans pressing ahead on President Donald Trump's immigration agenda, the U.S. Senate passes legislation that would add $70 billion for Department of Homeland Security enforcement ...
Senate Democrats seek immigration curbs in Republicans' reconciliation bill
As Senate Republicans press ahead with their reconciliation package during a vote-a-rama, Democrats are moving to narrow how new immigration funds can be used. Dick Durbin says his amendments ...
U.S. State Department expands Cuba sanctions on entities and individuals
Washington is widening pressure on actors tied to the Cuban government as the Trump Administration intensifies measures against Havana's political and security apparatus. The new action targets ...
SBA suspends 27,486 Ohio borrowers over suspected $1.1 billion pandemic loan fraud
Ohio is the latest focus of a widening federal crackdown on alleged abuse of pandemic relief programs, with the U.S. Small Business Administration moving to block thousands of borrowers from ...
White House backs Clarity Act as U.S. lawmakers push crypto bill forward
With the legislative calendar tightening ahead of midterm elections later this year, U.S. lawmakers and industry advocates are pressing to advance the Clarity Act as a broad framework for digital ...
U.S. crypto sector presses Clarity Act bad-actor provisions as Senate timeline tightens
With the Senate calendar narrowing, cryptocurrency industry advocates are intensifying their push for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act by stressing its law-enforcement tools against illicit ...
Justice Department expands Ohio fraud crackdown with 9 defendants charged
Federal and state authorities in Ohio are deepening coordination against fraud with new prosecution partnerships, data sharing and a broader enforcement push. The effort includes charges against ...
SEC order imposes $2.36 million penalties on Vestech Partners and related entities
A U.S. securities enforcement action is moving into the investor compensation phase after regulators sanctioned Vestech Partners, LLC and related respondents over misleading statements tied to ...
U.S. Supreme Court upholds FCC fine process in carrier data privacy case
A Supreme Court ruling on Thursday preserves the Federal Communications Commission's ability to pursue financial penalties through its internal process in a case tied to wireless carriers' ...
U.S. Justice Department healthcare fraud unit secures six trial convictions across five districts
The Justice Department says its National Fraud Enforcement Division's Health Care Fraud Unit wins six federal jury trial convictions in less than three weeks across multiple U.S. courtrooms. The ...
U.S. anti-scam operation draws Coinbase, Meta and SpaceX, freezes $3.8 million in crypto
A coordinated anti-fraud push involving major technology and crypto companies is disrupting scam networks across Southeast Asia and cutting off digital assets tied to the schemes. The operation ...
Senate Judiciary Democrat pushes Section 702 reform ahead of expiry
With Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act set to expire on June 12 after a temporary extension in April, pressure is building in the Senate over how to renew the surveillance ...
