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How Trump’s Threat to Invoke Insurrection Act Differs From JFK’s Use in Mississippi
The military has been used domestically about 30 times since 1807, mostly to enforce civil rights and quell riots. Can they be used to quash political protests?
A black and white photo shows male college students facing a wall with their arms placed behind their heads. U.S. Marshals holding weapons stand around the students.
A photo shows a woman in the driver's seat of a car looking shocked as a federal agent smashes the passenger side window. A number of other federal agents stand by and watch. Some houses are visible in the back of the photo.
News January 27
Why It’s Hard to Sue ICE Officers for Abuse
The civil rights law that has allowed lawsuits against local and state police doesn’t apply to federal agents.
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A photo shows a flyer with a head shot of a White man with a beard and glasses smiling and text that reads, "Alex Pretti, Rest in Power (1988-2026)." The flyer is placed in a memorial with flowers.
News January 26
How ICE and Border Patrol Keep Injuring and Killing People
After shooting people, federal agents repeatedly failed to provide first aid, and officials spun narratives disproven by video.
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A photo of uniformed soldiers out-of-focus in the foreground, in front of a large screen showing President Donald Trump in a burgundy Fort Bragg baseball cap speaking from a podium with uniformed soldiers standing behind him.
News January 22
Trump Threatened to Send Military Police to Minnesota. Here’s What They Can and Can’t Do.
Even during unrest, active-duty soldiers’ role in domestic law enforcement is limited, experts say.
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A bullet hole appears in the bottom left of the windshield of a dark-colored SUV that has struck a pole. In the foreground are two ribbons of police tape and in the background stands a person with a phone.
News January 7
Before ICE Shooting, Immigration Agents Repeatedly Used Deadly Force
The killing of a Minneapolis woman is latest by ICE and Border Patrol officers in recent months. Others have been wounded or threatened with guns.
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A police officer walks through a small cloud of smoke on a street.
Closing Argument November 1, 2025
Who Should Pay Victims of Police Misconduct? Only the Officers, Some Cities Say.
Denver, Minneapolis and other cities want to avoid paying large sums owed to victims of some types of misconduct. But will the officers pay up?
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A woman with light-toned skin crouches down to place flowers at a memorial. Hundreds of flower bouquets, cards and signs are visible on the ground, and an orange and blue mural showing George Floyd with a backdrop of a sunflower is on the wall.
Analysis May 25
George Floyd, 5 Years Later
On this anniversary of Floyd’s murder by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, here are six pieces about why it happened — and what followed.
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A photograph shows two police officers standing next to a gate on a street. One officer is wearing a helmet and holds a wooden baton.
Closing Argument May 24
As Trump Abandons Police Reforms, These Local Officials Vow to Press On
The Department of Justice said it’s pulling back from policing changes. Will cities and states have the tools to enforce them?
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A photo shows a line of police officers standing on a corner while wearing riot gear and holding batons.
News March 12, 2025
Trump Is Backing Away From Police Reform. Here’s What That Means for 12 Places.
The administration appears set to end federal oversight of police, including agencies that have committed systemic civil rights violations.
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A Black man, wearing a black suit, looks to the left while standing in front of a memorial on a street.
Election 2024 July 31, 2024
Courts Cleared Jaleel Stallings. Trump’s Campaign Pulled Him Back Into the Political Muck.
Stallings was acquitted after an encounter with police during George Floyd protests in 2020, and one officer pleaded guilty to assaulting him.
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