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MAGA Florida sheriffs make 'stunning break' from Trump on his biggest goal

3+ hour, 34+ min ago  (299+ words) President Donald Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visit a temporary migrant detention center informally known as "Alligator Alcatraz" in Ochopee, Florida, July 1, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein A group of MAGA-aligned Florida sheriffs this week made…...

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Police leadership furious at feds: 'I’d be embarrassed if he was one of my officers"

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (767+ words) President Donald Trump has consistently drawn support from police unions but that appears to be faltering. The New York Times reported Friday that police chiefs are fuming over the tactics being used by ICE. Last week, at a press conference…...

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Feds spark 'international incident' by trying to enter foreign consulate in Minneapolis

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (292+ words) Law enforcement officers clash with demonstrators during a protest outside the hotel where Greg Bovino, who has been removed from his role as the "commander at large" for the U.S. Border Patrol, is reportedly staying, in Maple Grove, Minnesota, U.S., January 26, 2026. REUTERS…...

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Another person in Minneapolis shot and killed by feds

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (471+ words) Federal immigration officers shot a third person in Minneapolis in as many weeks, according to video posted to social media and confirmed in a post by Gov. Tim Walz. "I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting…...

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Minnesota police chiefs say federal agents are pulling over cops and demanding papers

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (285+ words) United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are violating Minnesotans' civil rights, including those of off-duty officers, Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley said in a Tuesday briefing. He went on to say that each of the individuals targeted…...

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Federal law enforcement shoots, kills civilian in Minneapolis: city officials

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (199+ words) Gregory Bovino in Illinois, on October 22.Jim Vondruska (REUTERS) Editor's Note: This story has been updated with additional details from eyewitnesses. Authorities confirmed reports on Wednesday that federal agents in Minneapolis had shot and killed a person as part of…...