A federal grand jury indicted two employees of an Ontario surgery center for allegedly assaulting and obstructing U.S. immigration officers attempting to detain a Honduran landscaper. Jose de Jesus Ortega, 38, of Highland, and Danielle Nadine Davila, 33, of Corona, were charged Aug. 27 with one felony count of assaulting, resisting, and impeding a federal … Read more

Several House Republicans joined Democrats in voting down a measure to censure Rep. LaMonica McIver after being charged by the Justice Department for her role in a chaotic May altercation outside an immigration detention center. Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) had pushed for the reprimand, which also sought to strip McIver of her seat on the House Homeland … Read more

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said Wednesday he will not consider a nominee to replace ousted Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook until courts decide whether President Donald Trump’s decision to remove her was lawful, a stance that all but ensures the seat will remain vacant while the case is litigated. “I’m not going to consider anybody … Read more

Rumors are circulating that Chelsea Clinton may be thinking about running for Congress in New York’s 12th District after longtime Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler announced that he will not seek re-election. As Democratic strategists consider potential candidates who could win over voters in a rapidly expanding field, reports have emerged regarding Chelsea Clinton, the daughter … Read more

CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten says Americans strongly favor President Donald Trump’s approach to crime over former President Joe Biden’s, as public concern over urban violence grows. Enten explained that Trump has maintained a polling advantage on the issue, noting that his first-term crime rating was -13 but has since improved, The Charlotte Observer reported. … Read more

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced several high-profile drug trafficking arrests this week amid President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown in the nation’s capital. The FBI on Tuesday executed about 20 residential search warrants in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Los Angeles as part of a year-long investigation into a D.C.-based drug trafficking … Read more

At least 54 people were shot, seven fatally, in Chicago over Labor Day weekend, NBC Chicago reported, as the city’s mayor and governor — both Democrats — vowed to resist President Donald Trump’s push to send in federal assistance. Police said the shootings stemmed from a series of unrelated incidents, most with no arrests. Trump … Read more

A former aide to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. accidentally crashed into his car after being abruptly fired from her post, officials said. Hannah Anderson, who had served as deputy chief of staff for policy, was dismissed in June after only a few months on the job. Anderson was dismissed along … Read more

A complex legal drama unfolding in federal court has exposed what critics are calling unprecedented prosecutorial tactics that blur the lines between immigration enforcement and criminal justice. The case has raised fundamental questions about the separation of powers, prosecutorial ethics, and the extent to which the executive branch can leverage its various authorities to secure … Read more

A Los Angeles tow truck driver faces a federal charge after allegedly towing an Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicle during an Aug. 15 arrest operation. Bobby Nunez, accused of laughing and filming as he hauled away the ICE vehicle, could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted, according to a federal complaint obtained … Read more