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dhs.gov
The Department of Homeland Security said ICE arrested five immigrants convicted of offenses including child abuse, robbery, drug trafficking, arson and aggravated battery.
justice.gov
The Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel withdrew a 1998 interpretation and said every agency in a participating state must share covered information with DHS.
whitehouse.gov
The White House renewed its commitment to addiction recovery on September 2, citing treatment, overdose-response and enforcement measures including the HALT Fentanyl Act.
justice.gov
Rodney Underwood pleaded guilty to making a false claim after more than 200 tax returns he prepared fraudulently sought over $7 million in refunds from the IRS.
whitehouse.gov
A September 2 White House fact sheet highlights 10 votes and actions it says show congressional Democrats opposed Republican priorities on taxes, elections, public safety and regulation.
scotusblog.com
House Speaker Mike Johnson said the chamber would vote on a proposed constitutional amendment to cap the Supreme Court at nine justices, requiring two-thirds support before the measure could advance to the states.
scotusblog.com
The Supreme Court will hear a Catholic preschool’s challenge to Colorado’s preschool rules and may revisit limits on public aid for religious study and Ten Commandments displays.
dhs.gov
ICE lodged a detainer for Whycliff Longin after Lee County authorities charged him with homicide, attempted homicide, sexual battery and burglary with a battery.
justice.gov
A federal judge sentenced Courtney Trenell to 15 years in prison after a jury convicted him of aiding two bank robberies and joining a conspiracy to rob six Memphis banks.
oag.ca.gov
California officials submitted a comment letter opposing a proposed FAA rule that would broadly waive 13 federal environmental laws for commercial space licenses and permits.
oag.ca.gov
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the California Department of Justice is investigating an August 31 officer-involved shooting in San Fernando that resulted in one death.
oag.ca.gov
Attorney General Rob Bonta released a report under Assembly Bill 1506 on the April 28, 2023, death of Michael Owens in Oxnard. DOJ said the evidence was insufficient to support criminal prosecution of the Oxnard police officer involved.
oag.ca.gov
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 19 other attorneys general urged the SEC to reject claims that climate-related financial risks no longer warrant consideration by credit rating agencies.
oag.ca.gov
Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Energy Commission sent a Notice of Intent to Sue over a $1.22 billion agreement between DOI and RWE U.S. Offshore.
ag.ny.gov
New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation released its report on August 31, 2026, concluding that Port Authority Police Department Officer Mario Garcia was solely responsible for his death and the deaths of ?
ag.ny.gov
Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of states and the FTC allege that Amazon manipulated its advertising auctions, overcharging more than 1.2 million customers since 2018.
eeoc.gov
Ford Motor Company agreed to pay $2.3 million and implement monitoring, training and anti-graffiti measures to resolve an EEOC-investigated 2021 charge involving alleged race and national origin harassment at its Buffalo stamping plant.
ftc.gov
The Federal Trade Commission and 22 state attorneys general allege Amazon secretly raised advertising-auction prices for more than one million brands and sellers.
dhs.gov
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reported weekend arrests across the country involving people convicted of murder, sexual offenses, assault, drug crimes and burglary.
dhs.gov
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced that ICE arrested 2,197 people during a New York operation conducted from July 27 through August 29, 2026.
