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Forensics: Crime. Law. Lawyers begin tracker to monitor abnormal DOJ criminal charges : NPR
Criminal defense lawyers are tracking when the Justice Department appears to rely on irregular charging practices, including aggressive legal theories and possible political retribution. — Read on http://www.npr.org/2026/02/18/g-s1-110397/justice-department-tracker-abnormal-criminal-charges
Forensics: Perjury. ICE says federal agents appear to have lied about confrontation that led to shooting – POLITICO
Officers claimed they were attacked, prompting one to open fire. — Read on http://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/13/ice-minneapolis-shooting-assault-00780839 Here is the video from the dash cameras.
Forensics: $11M spent to correct. Former Colorado crime lab scientist pleads not guilty to mishandling evidence.
Prosecutors filed 102 charges against former analyst Yvonne Woods after an internal investigation uncovered irregularities that called into question a decade’s worth of test results. — Read on http://www.courthousenews.com/former-colorado-crime-lab-scientist-pleads-not-guilty-to-mishandling-evidence/
Forensics: Law. ICE demanded Maine sheriff’s employment records following his criticism of arrest
The subpoena came a day after Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce blasted immigration agents for arresting one of his guards. — Read on http://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/02/03/mainefocus/mainefocus-police-courts/ice-demanded-maine-sheriffs-employment-records/
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Forensics: Law. Children in ICE Detention Skyrocket in Trump’s Second Term | The Marshall Project
With a six-fold jump in children in detention, advocates allege harrowing conditions are putting kids’ lives at risk. — Read on http://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/01/29/ice-kids-in-detention-numbers
Forensics: ICE Is Legally Required to Issue Full Reports on Detainee Deaths. They’ve Completely Stopped Doing It.
ICE is required to issue a full report to Congress on any detainee death within 90 days. They’ve skipped the last 8 deaths entirely. — Read on http://www.jezebel.com/ice-detainee-deaths-reports-stopped-issuing-illegal-congress-requirement-90-days-investigation
Forensics: 4th amendment attack. Reopening the Door to Racial Profiling: The Fourth Amendment After Noem. Columbia Law.
In September 2025, Los Angeles residents woke to the sound of sirens and helicopters as federal agents swept through car washes, construction sites, and local markets. The operation, called “Operation At Large,” led to the arrest of hundreds of Latino … Continue reading
Forensics: A man was wrongfully convicted — that’s why Texas paid $2.5M
Welcome to less than fair justice reform in TX. Courts found the case against Allen Andre Causey was built on false testimony and suppressed evidence. — Read on http://www.statesman.com/opinion/columns/your-voice/article/opinion-man-wrongfully-convicted-that-s-21250976.php
Forensics: Law. Illinois enacts immigration protections amid Trump crackdowns | Reuters
Illinois residents can sue federal immigration agents if they believe their civil rights have been violated. — Read on http://www.reuters.com/legal/government/illinois-enacts-immigration-protections-amid-trump-crackdowns-2025-12-09/
Forensics: Law. ICE has arrested nearly 75,000 people with no criminal records, data shows
More than a third of the roughly 220,000 people arrested by ICE officers in the first nine months of the Trump administration had no criminal histories. — Read on http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/ice-arrested-nearly-75000-people-no-criminal-records-data-shows-rcna247377
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