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As Iran war raises terror risk, U.S. enforcement agencies are spread thin, experts say

In the hours after the U.S. began its military operation in Iran, a cascade of national security departments and agencies, including the FBI and Homeland Security, began notifying the public that they would be stepping up their activities around the country because of a heightened risk of international and domestic …

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Trump border czar Tom Homan promises more targeted immigration enforcement in Minnesota

U.S. border czar Tom Homan, newly installed as commander of President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis, promised targeted and strategic enforcements focusing on unauthorized residents with a criminal history. Following weeks of daily clashes between protesters and immigration agents, and the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens so …

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Thousands converge on Minneapolis and across U.S. to protest ICE enforcement after shootings

From coast to coast, protesters unite in anger In Minneapolis, thousands of people, including children, braved sub-zero temperatures and a light dusting of snow on Saturday to protest the fatal shooting of Good and demand an end to immigration enforcement activities in their city. Hundreds of other protests were scheduled …

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Alberta unveils plan to resist enforcement of Ottawa’s firearm buyback program

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. The provincial government has detailed its plan to fight Ottawa’s gun buyback program, describing the federal plan as an unconstitutional attack on the rights of Albertans.  Details …

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How ICE enforcement tactics have changed under Trump

They’re the most visible symbol of what U.S. President Donald Trump pledges will be “the largest mass deportation in history.” They’re the armed officers of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), often masked and unidentified, wearing plain clothes under protective vests, arresting people in towns and cities across the country.  ICE made …

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U.S. law enforcement investigating racist mass texts targeting Black people after election

Several federal and state agencies in the United States are investigating how racist mass texts were sent to Black people across the country in the wake of the presidential election this week. The text messages invoking slavery were sent to Black men, women and children, prompting inquiries by the FBI …

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Enforcement of short-term rental rules questioned by frustrated Kelowa residents – Okanagan

Darla McGuirk is among the growing number of people raising concerns about short-term rental properties causing problems in neighbourhoods,  including hers in the Lower Mission of Kelowna. “We didn’t buy in this neighborhood to live in a hotel zone, and we’ve got a hotel operating full-time behind us,” McGuirk said. …

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2 men arrested after separate assaults on Toronto parking enforcement officers – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto police say two men have been arrested and charged after separate assaults of parking enforcement officers in the city earlier this month. Police said the first incident occurred on Jan. 14 in the Flemington Road and Ranee Avenue area in North …

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Brampton man charged after alleged confrontation with parking enforcement officer – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A suspect from Brampton, Ont., has been arrested after getting into a dispute with a Toronto parking enforcement officer and allegedly damaging the officer’s  vehicle. On Friday afternoon, police responded to a call about property damage in the area of Queen West …

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‘Outdated’ photo enforcement system under scrutiny by Winnipeg council – Winnipeg

To one city councillor, Winnipeg’s photo enforcement system is a system in need of an overhaul. It’s also a system entrenched in Manitoba’s Highway Traffic Act, regulating which zones can have image-capturing technology, the conditions of its use and what forms of safety it can be useful for. But the …

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