A bodyguard for Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, Justin Salsburey, and his wife, Ruthann Rankin, were arrested on drug trafficking charges after investigators discovered hundreds of pills containing fentanyl, methamphetamine, and MDMA in parcels mailed between 2024 and 2025. Law enforcement observed the couple distributing drugs from their porch and seized large quantities of controlled substances during a home search. Both face federal charges for … Continue reading Vivek Ramaswamy family bodyguard arrested on drug trafficking charges

Two people were injured Thursday in a shooting involving a federal agent in Portland, Oregon, prompting the mayor to call for ICE operations to pause during the investigation. DHS said the incident occurred during a targeted stop of a vehicle carrying a passenger allegedly linked to the Tren de Aragua gang, and an agent fired defensively after the driver tried to run over officers. Portland … Continue reading Two shot by US Border Patrol agents in Portland

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday that she is open to sending additional ICE agents to Minneapolis following nationwide protests sparked by the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Macklin Good by an ICE agent. Speaking at a press conference in New York, Noem declined to define what a federal “surge” in enforcement would involve, citing safety concerns for agents, but said thousands of officers … Continue reading Kristi Noem threatens to send more ICE agents to Minneapolis as protests grow

Minnesota officials say the FBI barred state law enforcement from participating in the investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent, escalating tensions between the state and federal government. Gov. Tim Walz criticized the FBI’s decision, saying an investigation without state involvement can’t be trusted, while the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension withdrew after losing access to evidence. Vice President … Continue reading FBI shuts down Minnesota’s investigation into fatal ICE shooting

Nick Reiner, 32, appeared in Los Angeles court for his parents’ murder case as his high-profile defense attorney, Alan Jackson, abruptly withdrew from representing him. Jackson cited unspecified circumstances beyond his and Reiner’s control, a move that means Reiner will now be represented by a public defender and has fueled speculation that family funding has ended. Reiner is charged with two counts of first-degree murder … Continue reading Nick Reiner lawyer sensationally withdraws from case

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Macklin Good in Minneapolis during a federal immigration operation, an incident officials said was self-defense but city leaders criticized as unnecessary. Macklin Good was shot in the head in a residential neighborhood south of downtown, with the killing captured on bystander video and witnessed by a family member. Videos show ICE officers confronting … Continue reading ICE agent shoots & kills protester in Minneapolis after alleged vehicle ramming

The Justice Department has released less than 1% of its vast trove of files on Jeffrey Epstein, far past the Dec. 19 deadline. More than 2 million documents remain under review and redaction. Hundreds of DOJ attorneys and FBI analysts are working full time to process, review, and protect sensitive victim information. The department recently discovered over 1 million additional documents, many requiring deduplication and careful handling, Politico … Continue reading DOJ says millions of Epstein files have yet to be released

The trial of former Robb Elementary School officer Adrian Gonzales began, with prosecutors alleging he had the opportunity to delay or distract the shooter during the 2022 Uvalde massacre that killed 19 children and two teachers. Gonzales, 52, faces 29 counts of child endangerment or abandonment and has pleaded not guilty, while his defense argues the shooter alone is responsible and that Gonzales acted amid … Continue reading Judge cancels Wednesday testimony in Uvalde cop trial, defense says prosecutors withheld evidence