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ProPublica reports on the expansion and unaccountable nature of ICE under Trump, highlighting aggressive tactics, masked agents operating in secrecy, dismantling oversight offices, and the potential slide towards authoritarian practices, raising concerns about civil rights and due process.
President Trump's emergency order in Washington D.C., which federalized local police and increased law enforcement presence, expired after Congress chose not to extend it, highlighting ongoing tensions over the city's autonomy and federal control, with upcoming legislative debates threatening further changes.
President Donald Trump controversially suggested that some Americans might 'like a dictator' while denying he is one, amid his efforts to escalate federal law enforcement actions in Washington D.C. and plans to expand similar measures to other cities like Chicago and Baltimore, prompting criticism from local officials and debates over constitutional boundaries.
Teenagers in Washington D.C. feel unsafe due to the federal police takeover, which was initiated by President Trump to combat crime, but has led to fears and distrust among youth, especially in minority communities, highlighting concerns about policing tactics and the root causes of violence.
President Trump announced the deployment of 800 National Guard members and the federalization of D.C.'s police to combat crime, calling it 'Liberation Day' for the city, amid concerns from local officials about the legality and implications of the move, despite declining crime rates in the first half of 2025.
Brazilian federal police have recommended charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro, accusing him of orchestrating a plot to overturn the 2022 election results, assassinate political opponents, and maintain power through military intervention.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others have been charged by federal police with plotting a coup to dismantle Brazil's democratic system. The investigation, which has been forwarded to the supreme court, accuses them of forming a criminal organization and attempting to overthrow the government. The charges come after arrests related to a plot to assassinate current President Lula da Silva and his vice-president. Bolsonaro, who denies involvement, awaits legal counsel. The investigation is based on extensive evidence, including plea deals and financial records.
A Virgin Australia flight from Perth to Melbourne was forced to return to Perth after a man allegedly ran naked through the aisle and knocked a crew member to the floor. The man was arrested by Australian Federal Police and taken to a hospital for assessments. The charges are yet to be finalized, and he is expected to appear in court next month. Virgin Australia apologized to the affected passengers.
Brazil's Supreme Court has ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to explain his two-night stay at the Hungarian Embassy, prompting a federal police investigation into potential violations of earlier court orders. This follows a New York Times investigation revealing Bolsonaro's stay at the embassy, where he appeared to seek political asylum from Hungary. Bolsonaro confirmed the stay but declined to provide a reason, leading the Supreme Court to demand an explanation within 48 hours.
Brazil's Federal Police have launched an investigation into former President Jair Bolsonaro's two-night stay at the Hungarian embassy in Brasilia, following speculation that he may have been attempting to evade arrest. The visit occurred shortly after Federal Police seized Bolsonaro's passports and raided the homes of his aides as part of a probe into election result manipulation. Bolsonaro's lawyers claim his stay was by invitation and for political discussions, while his opponents allege it signals plans to escape. Diplomatic conventions restrict police access to the embassy, and the Brazilian foreign ministry has summoned Hungary's ambassador for an explanation.
Brazilian federal police have arrested congressman Chiquinho Brazão and his brother Domingos Brazão, suspected of ordering the 2018 killing of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco, a prominent human rights activist. The shooter, disgraced former police officer Ronnie Lessa, signed a plea bargain deal, leading to the recent arrests. The case had been troubled for years, with the lead detectives changed multiple times. Franco's murder shook Brazil profoundly and led to widespread outcry, as she had been a rising political star known for exposing police abuse and violence against residents of working-class neighborhoods.
Brazilian federal police raided former government officials and ordered the former president to hand in his passport over accusations that they tried to overturn the 2022 election. Former President Jair Bolsonaro and dozens of top aides, ministers, and military leaders were accused of working together to undermine the Brazilian public’s faith in the election and set the stage for a potential coup, including spreading disinformation about voter fraud, drafting legal arguments for new elections, recruiting military personnel to support a coup, surveilling judges, and encouraging and guiding protesters who eventually raided government buildings. The accusations were unveiled in a 134-page court order that authorized a sweeping federal police operation targeting Mr. Bolsonaro and about two dozen of his political allies.
Brazilian federal police launched a major operation targeting former President Jair Bolsonaro and his allies for allegedly attempting to overturn the 2022 election result, with dozens of arrests and warrants executed. The operation, authorized by the Supreme Court, aimed to crack down on those accused of plotting a coup d’état with the support of military personnel. Bolsonaro, who denies involvement in last year's riots, will surrender his passport and refrain from contacting those under investigation. The bitter election has led to lasting distrust in the electoral system, with Bolsonaro facing multiple federal investigations and a ban from holding public office.
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has surrendered his passport as part of a police investigation into an attempted coup on 8 January 2023, which aimed to keep him in power. Federal police carried out searches and arrests targeting key allies of Bolsonaro, including military officers and high-profile members of the previous administration. The operation, authorized by the supreme court, is looking into a criminal organization that attempted a coup d’état and disseminated disinformation about fraud in the 2022 elections to make a military intervention viable. Bolsonaro, facing multiple criminal investigations, has been banned from running for political office until 2030 over his peddling of lies and disinformation in the 2022 election.
Brazilian federal police searched properties linked to Carlos Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, as part of a probe into suspected illegal spying on political foes during his father's term. The probe, ordered by the Supreme Court, is investigating the use of Israeli software to track private cellphones and the illegal surveillance of Supreme Court justices and a former Lower House speaker during Bolsonaro's presidency. This marks a stark escalation in the investigation, hitting at Bolsonaro's inner circle, and comes as the former president faces multiple legal probes that could lead to his political ineligibility until 2030.