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ICE Spotlights Releases of Criminal Aliens as Governor Defends Sanctuary Policies
An illegal immigrant from Honduras returned to the U.S. sometime after being deported in 2006. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in North Carolina arrested the man in June on a charge of first-degree rape and two counts of taking indecent liberties with a child. One day after the arrest of Oscar Pacheco-Leonardo, 33, U.S. Immigration and… -
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How the Innocent Can Become Collateral Damage From ‘Crime-Free Housing’ Laws
Jessica Barron and Kenny Wylie, a couple renting their single-family home in Granite City, Illinois, know all too well that no good deed goes unpunished. For two years, the parents of three children worked to make their modest home comfortable, not only for their family, but also for friends of their children who needed care,… -
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North Carolina Governor Vetoes Anti-Sanctuary Bill After Illegal Alien Charged With Rape
Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a bill that would have mandated local law enforcement officials in the state to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Cooper on Wednesday vetoed House Bill 370, titled “An Act to Require Compliance with Immigration Detainers and Administrative Warrants.” If the legislation had been signed into law, sheriffs and other… -
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American Bar Association Postpones Sexual Assault Resolution That Would Criminalize Normal Behavior
What do Prince Charming, quarterback Brett Favre, and an awkward teenager angling for a first kiss all have in common? They could all be criminals under the American Bar Association’s proposed new sexual assault law. The American Bar Association is considering whether to push states to amend their criminal codes to define consent in sexual… -
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Top FBI Veteran Andrew McCabe Sues Over His Firing
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe sued the Justice Department and FBI on Thursday for his firing last year, which he says was politically-motivated retribution for failing to support President Donald Trump. In the complaint, McCabe accuses the Justice Department and FBI of “unlawful retaliation for his refusal to pledge allegiance to a single man,”… -
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FBI Fires 4 for Leaks, Investigates 10 Other Employees Since 2016
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has investigated at least 14 employees since 2016 for unauthorized disclosures of bureau information and fired at least four, documents show. Several of the FBI employees were recommended for termination, but received lighter punishments, such as suspension without pay. The documents, six pages of summaries of 14 internal investigations released… -
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Disgraced Agent Sues DOJ, FBI Over Firing Based on Anti-Trump Texts
Peter Strzok, the former FBI agent fired over anti-Trump text messages, sued the Justice Department and the FBI Tuesday, claiming that he was fired due to political pressure from President Donald Trump. In the lawsuit, filed against Attorney General William Barr and FBI Director Christopher Wray, Strzok also alleged that his First Amendment rights were… -
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Dayton Gunman Explored ‘Violent Ideologies,’ FBI Says
Investigators have evidence that the shooter in Dayton, Ohio, explored “violent ideologies” prior to his attack that left nine dead early Sunday, an FBI official said, but there was no indication the shooting was racially motivated. “We have uncovered evidence throughout the course of our investigation that the shooter was exploring violent ideologies,” Todd Wickerham,… -
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FBI Says Gilroy Shooter’s ‘Target List’ Included Religious Institutions
The shooter who killed three and injured 13 in Gilroy, California, was exploring “violent ideologies” and had a “target list,” the FBI says. The list included “religious institutions, federal buildings, courthouses, political organizations from both major political parties, and the Gilroy Garlic Festival,” FBI Agent John Bennett said during the press conference. Bennett added: “Even… -
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Guns Saved These Americans From Assault and Robbery in July
In the wake of tragic mass shootings, such as those occurring in recent days in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, it’s understandable that the nation would search for answers. It’s easy to blame the tools used in the killings and call for measures that would broadly restrict public access to them, instead of focusing… -
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Bill Would Allow Victims of Crimes Committed by Illegal Immigrants in Sanctuary Cities to Sue
Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., has introduced a bill that would allow victims of crimes perpetrated by illegal immigrants to sue sanctuary cities if that is where the crimes occurred. The legislation, called the Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act, would allow victims of crimes as long as 10 years ago to file a lawsuit… -
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DOJ Investigates 3 College Students Who Posed With Guns in Front of Emmett Till Memorial
The Justice Department is investigating a photo of three Ole Miss students holding guns in front of a memorial dedicated to Emmett Till, CNN reported. The three University of Mississippi students were suspended from the school’s Kappa Alpha fraternity chapter after the photo, obtained by the Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting and ProPublica, surfaced last week. The now-viral… -
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Maria Butina’s Attorney Says Feds Withheld Exculpatory Information Given by FBI Informant
A lawyer for Russian national Maria Butina is accusing federal prosecutors of withholding exculpatory information about her that the CEO of a multibillion-dollar company provided to the FBI. Robert Driscoll, the Butina lawyer, sent a letter Thursday to Justice Department officials requesting an investigation into possible misconduct by prosecutors and the FBI in handling information… -
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UK Knife Crime Hits Record High, Despite London Mayor’s ‘Knife Control’
The U.K., most notably London, has experienced a sharp increase in knife-related crime, despite “knife control” efforts to curb the violence, newly released figures detail. Knife crime in both England and Wales is up 8% from April 2018 to May 2019. U.K. police reports from 43 departments recorded 47,136 incidents involving sharp objects, an Office… -
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Murder, Rape, Assault, Burglary: 6 Examples of California’s Sanctuary Policies Leading to More Crimes
Illegal immigrants released by local police in California after their arrests for minor offenses go on to be charged with more serious crimes such as murder, rape, and assault, according to a new government report. Those crimes could have been prevented if these sanctuary jurisdictions had turned over those accused to federal immigration officials for… -
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‘Helping People Avoid Justice’: Border Patrol Union President Reacts to Clinton’s Advice to Illegal Aliens
National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd blasted Hillary Clinton for publicly coaching illegal immigrants on how to avoid apprehension from Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. “I’m amazed that somebody … that ran for president of the United States—that was willing to promise to uphold the laws of the United States, the Constitution of the… -
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The Opioid Epidemic and the Overcriminalization Impulse
During the first round of the recent Democratic primary debates, Sen. Cory Booker seemed at first to appreciate the dangers of overcriminalization. “Our country has made so many mistakes by criminalizing things … . We know that this is not the way to deal with problems,” the New Jersey Democrat said June 26. But then,… -
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Corruption and Violence Are Crippling Haiti
Haiti is trapped in yet another cycle of violence. In recent months, ongoing street demonstrations protesting government corruption have resulted in a chaotic flurry of vandalism, fires, gunshots, injuries, and death. Blocked roads create difficulties for the distribution of food, water, medicines, and utilities, causing an already-impoverished people even more hardship. This latest round of… -
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ICE Releases List of Murderers and Rapists Protected Under Sanctuary City Policies
Immigration and Customs Enforcement released a list of criminal illegal aliens who were released from jail due to sanctuary city policies, many of whom went on to commit other crimes. Washington and Oregon, two states under Democratic Party control, have enacted some of the strongest sanctuary laws in the country that protect illegal immigrants from… -
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Democrats Move to Make Gun-Makers Liable for Gun Crimes
Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation Tuesday to hold gun manufacturers liable for crimes committed with their products. The measure, introduced in both the House and Senate, seeks to repeal legislation passed in 2005 that enacted litigation protections for the gun industry, National Public Radio reported. “Responsible actors in the gun industry don’t need this limitation on liability….