Former Capitol Police Officer Dunn Campaigns on Immigration Reform Amidst Federal Enforcement Shifts
Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn, who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, launched his campaign for a U.S. House seat in Maryland Wednesday, vowing to dismantle what he calls Donald Trump's immigration regime. Dunn's campaign announcement coincides with news of shifting federal immigration enforcement strategies, including a partial drawdown of agents in Minneapolis.
Dunn, making his second run for Congress in three years, is framing his experience on January 6th as a catalyst for his focus on immigration reform. "They are terrorizing people more than serving," Dunn said of federal immigration agents, according to TIME. "And law enforcement is supposed to be about serving. That is not what we are seeing now."
Meanwhile, White House border czar Tom Homan announced Wednesday that 700 federal immigration agents would be leaving Minneapolis after a month-long enforcement surge. According to TIME, Homan stated the drawdown was "made possible by unprecedented cooperation between federal and local officials." The agents being withdrawn are from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Homan added that approximately 2,000 federal law enforcement officers would remain in the area. "This is smart law enforcement, not less law enforcement," Homan said, according to TIME. He indicated that a complete pullback of federal agents would depend on Minneapolis' cooperation.
In other news, a recent report indicates a significant decline in EPA enforcement actions against polluters under the Trump administration, reaching record lows even compared to Trump's first term, according to NPR News. This decrease is attributed to factors such as fewer Justice Department attorneys available to pursue environmental lawsuits, raising concerns about the effectiveness of environmental law enforcement.
Additionally, multiple news sources report on a variety of unfolding events, ranging from corporate misconduct at Pinterest and celebrity criticism of Governor Newsom to investigations involving Savannah Guthrie's mother and Peter Mandelson's alleged connection to Epstein, according to Vox. Other notable developments include backlash against YouTube star Ms. Rachel over Gaza-related social media activity, the FBI's struggle to access a reporter's iPhone showcasing Lockdown Mode's effectiveness, and OpenAI's CEO voicing concerns about AI potentially rendering certain skills obsolete.
Furthermore, Russia's intensified attacks on Ukraine's energy grid have created a humanitarian crisis, and newly released documents from the Jeffrey Epstein case allege Prince Andrew's involvement in pressuring an exotic dancer, while a deadly attack in Nigeria, possibly linked to extremist groups, has prompted a US military response, according to Vox.
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