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Legislative Battle Heats Up Over Masked Federal Agents in Post-Trump Era

Legislative Battle Heats Up Over Masked Federal Agents in Post-Trump Era

Legislative Battle Heats Up Over Masked Federal Agents in Post-Trump Era A significant legislative push is underway in both Congress and various states to prohibit federal agents from concealing their faces with masks, a practice that has become increasingly common and controversial since President Trump’s recent return to office. Images of masked federal agents conducting operations, particularly immigration arrests, have prompted widespread public concern and calls for greater transparency. In Washington, Democratic lawmakers have introduced several bills, including the notable…

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US Justice Department Seeks Minimal Prison Time for Ex-Officer in Breonna Taylor Case

US Justice Department Seeks Minimal Prison Time for Ex-Officer in Breonna Taylor Case

US Justice Department Seeks Minimal Prison Time for Ex-Officer in Breonna Taylor Case In a move sparking outrage, the US Justice Department has recommended a one-day prison sentence for former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison, who was convicted of violating Breonna Taylor’s civil rights during the fatal 2020 raid on her apartment. This recommendation, which attorneys for the Taylor family have vehemently condemned as an “insult” and a message of “near-total impunity” for white officers, is set to be considered…

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DOJ Seeks One-Day Sentence for Ex-Officer in Breonna Taylor Civil Rights Case

DOJ Seeks One-Day Sentence for Ex-Officer in Breonna Taylor Civil Rights Case

DOJ Seeks One-Day Sentence for Ex-Officer in Breonna Taylor Civil Rights Case The U.S. Department of Justice has controversially recommended a one-day jail sentence and supervised release for former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison, who is set to be sentenced on Monday for violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor. Taylor was fatally shot by police in her Kentucky home in March 2020. Hankison was convicted in November 2024 of one count of civil rights abuse for firing shots into…

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Wrong House, Wrong Raid, Right to Sue: Supreme Court Sides with Family in Landmark Ruling

Wrong House, Wrong Raid, Right to Sue: Supreme Court Sides with Family in Landmark Ruling

Wrong House, Wrong Raid, Right to Sue: Supreme Court Sides with Family in Landmark Ruling In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court delivered a resounding victory for Trina Martin, Toi Cliatt, and their 7-year-old son Gabe, whose Atlanta home was wrongly raided by FBI and SWAT agents in 2017. The ruling clears the path for the family to sue the federal government for the traumatic experience of a “wrong-house raid,” a devastating event that has profound implications for accountability in…

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