Justice Department to investigate Memphis police’s use of force and possible discriminatory policing

The Justice Department is investigating the city of Memphis and its police department for possible violations in its use of force, searches and arrests and whether it engaged in discriminatory policing. Federal officials announced the civil pattern or practice inquiry Thursday, seeking to determine whether there are systemic constitutional or المزيد

Justice Department seeks immediate removal of floating barrier in Rio Grande as Texas lawsuit plays out

The Justice Department is asking a federal judge to order Gov. Greg Abbott to remove a floating barrier that Texas placed in the Rio Grande River while a lawsuit on the matter is litigated. In a 25-page filing Wednesday, federal prosecutors said that a preliminary injunction was needed to prevent المزيد

Labor Department says number of children it it found working illegally is up 44% since October

“Once we release that child into the hands of a vetted sponsor we lose that custodial responsibility,” Becerra told the committee. “If Congress wants to give us more responsibility to watch over these kids even after they have been assigned to a sponsor, please go right ahead.” More than 260,000 المزيد