Federal Agents

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo died in an encounter with federal agents in Houston. His family held a news conference to address his death.

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit against the State of New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul, and Attorney General Letitia James over a state law that prohibits federal agents from wearing masks and requires them to display identification while operating in the state. The law, S.9005-C, was signed into effect.

Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho has resigned four months after federal agents searched his home and office in an investigation into a controversial artificial intelligence contract. The LAUSD Board of Education confirmed his resignation submission.

Operation Metro Surge, a federal immigration enforcement initiative in 2025-2026, disrupted Minnesota with thousands of arrests, community trauma, and fear among immigrant families. Undocumented residents like Lucy faced daily anxieties over deportation, while community networks formed to resist ICE actions.

Paul Johnson, a progressive activist, alleges federal agents assaulted him in January and left him shackled to a hospital bed for days before charging him. The incident occurred during Trump’s immigration crackdown.

Federal agents and LAPD conducted a coordinated operation in MacArthur Park to target drug users and dealers as part of an ongoing effort to reclaim the area. The blitz involved a large-scale presence to address drug-related activities in the park.

Gavin Newsom is using state resources for legal defense. He is presumed innocent and has not been charged, though federal agents have questioned his relatives and associates.

Michel Manuel Garcia Rojas was sentenced to 51 months in prison for assaulting a federal agent after pleading guilty on February 9. He was initially arrested by Rotterdam police for attempting to steal $150 worth of groceries by hiding food at the register under a child.

Minneapolis anti-violence workers, including Connie Rhodes and Lenise Holliman from Restoration Inc., responded to a January shooting involving federal agents, enduring tear gas and flash bangs during a chaotic encounter. The incident followed the fatal shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis by an ICE agent, which led to the agent's arrest and charges of assault and false reporting.

The House voted to advance a $70 billion GOP immigration bill. Federal agents conducted an immigration enforcement raid in Minneapolis in January.

Six people were arrested at protests in downtown Los Angeles marking the one-year anniversary of federal agents storming the city's Fashion District. The demonstrations responded to what the article describes as one of the largest immigration enforcement actions in California.

Protests and events were held in downtown Los Angeles on the one-year anniversary of a major federal immigration enforcement action. On June 6, 2025, federal agents arrested and detained dozens of workers in the L.A. Fashion District, triggering subsequent raids across the region.

Tensions persist outside Newark's Delaney Hall detention center as protests and clashes between activists and federal agents continue. The Trump administration has defended the facility amid ongoing demonstrations that have lasted nearly two weeks.

The Los Angeles Police Department and federal agents are conducting a joint operation targeting illegal narcotics activity in MacArthur Park, a fentanyl hotspot, as reported by authorities.

The Los Angeles Police Department and federal agents are conducting a joint operation targeting illegal narcotics activity in MacArthur Park, a known fentanyl hotspot. Authorities confirmed the operation focused on disrupting fentanyl sales and use in the area.

Federal agents arrested tech CEO Jamshid Ghomi, a dual citizen of the U.S. and Iran, for allegedly selling sensitive U.S. computer equipment to Iran, violating U.S. sanctions against the country.

Police in Hanover Park, a northwest suburb of Chicago, will increase plain-clothed foot patrols starting Friday to address crime trends like drug/gang activity, street takeovers, and business burglaries. Officers will wear vests identifying them as police and clarify they are not federal agents.

A former WGN employee is seeking damages after being detained by federal agents in an incident captured on video. The incident occurred in Lincoln Square and led to a lawsuit against the federal government.

Federal agents chased a man on the city's Northwest Side, crashing into a woman's car and leaving a loaded ammunition magazine in the street during the detention. The incident occurred Tuesday morning and involved chaotic scenes.

Federal agents crashed into a woman's car while detaining a shirtless man in Albany Park, using force including a taser and pepper spray. The agents, in unmarked vehicles, also dropped a loaded ammunition magazine and faced confrontations with bystanders. A Jerusalem cross sticker, linked to white supremacy, was noted on an agent's phone.

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent was arrested in Texas in connection with a January shooting of a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis. Federal agents responded to protests following the incident.

Federal agents discovered an armed gangster at MacArthur Park. The individual is employed by the city as a 'Peace Ambassador', raising concerns about public safety and accountability.

A Los Angeles 'Peace Ambassador' known as 'Diablo' was arrested by federal agents for possessing illegal military-grade body armor in Mac Arthur Park. The city had previously paid a convicted gang killer $58K.

Bruce Springsteen interrupted a concert to criticize Delaney Hall, a for-profit detention center in New Jersey, amid clashes between an anti-ICE group and federal agents. He highlighted that the governor has been denied access to meet with detainees about conditions at the facility.

Memphis residents have filed a lawsuit against federal agents over arrest tactics during a crime and immigration crackdown. The agents conducted a traffic stop in Memphis in January.

U.S. Senator Andy Kim, a Democrat, reported being pepper sprayed by federal agents during a protest at a New Jersey ICE facility. The incident occurred amid a standoff between protesters and agents, with detainees staging a hunger strike over poor conditions and denied medical care.

U.S. citizens and immigrants are suing federal agents, seeking millions in damages for excessive force, wrongful detention, and other abuses during immigration raids. The legal claims allege mistreatment by authorities linked to the Trump administration's immigration policies.

Dozens of U.S. citizens and immigrants are seeking millions in damages, alleging excessive force, wrongful detention, and other abuses by federal agents during immigration raids. The claims focus on alleged misconduct by federal agents in immigration enforcement actions.

Federal prosecutors have dropped charges against protesters who were detained outside an ICE detention facility in Broadview, Illinois on September 26. The decision represents a significant development in the case involving federal agents' detention of the protesters. The dropped charges suggest a resolution favorable to the detained demonstrators.

Dozens of federal agents and LAPD officers made arrests in MacArthur Park to dismantle local drug networks. The operation targeted an 'open-air drug market'. Authorities led the effort to crack down on illegal activities.

A Salvadoran man was shot multiple times by ICE agents in Central Valley and has been charged with assaulting federal officers. Federal officials claim he drove toward agents, prompting defensive shots, while his attorney argues agents fired first, leading to his flight.

Federal agents are conducting raids in Minnesota as part of an investigation into alleged welfare fraud. The operations are being reported by KARE's A.J. Lagoe from Minneapolis.

Federal agents have returned to Minneapolis to investigate 20 daycare sites for suspected fraud as part of a broader billion-dollar social services scandal. Prosecutors are refocusing efforts on this case.

A U.S. special forces soldier has been charged with betting on an operation involving Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were arrested in New York City and escorted to a federal courthouse.

Oklahoma man Taylor Ryan Prigmore has been charged with making threatening statements on YouTube targeting federal agents and other individuals. If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Skyler Philippi of Columbia, Tennessee was arrested by federal agents and charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and attempting to destroy an energy facility in Nashville. The charges indicate a serious federal crime involving potential threat to critical infrastructure.