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#immigration
Chicago
fromTruthout
16 hours ago

ICE Presence Persists in Chicago as Raids Shift to Quieter Tactics

Federal immigration agents continue to operate in Chicago, impacting communities despite a reduction in visible presence since last fall.
NYC politics
fromHoodline
1 week ago

ICE Arrests Latin Kings Member After NYC Release

Federal immigration agents re-arrested Bryan David Tasiguano Leon after NYC released him despite an active ICE detainer, highlighting tensions over sanctuary policies.
Chicago
fromTruthout
16 hours ago

ICE Presence Persists in Chicago as Raids Shift to Quieter Tactics

Federal immigration agents continue to operate in Chicago, impacting communities despite a reduction in visible presence since last fall.
NYC politics
fromHoodline
1 week ago

ICE Arrests Latin Kings Member After NYC Release

Federal immigration agents re-arrested Bryan David Tasiguano Leon after NYC released him despite an active ICE detainer, highlighting tensions over sanctuary policies.
#gang-violence
Upper West Side
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Alleged Lower East Side gang members indicted for multiple shootings over two-year period amid war with rivals | amNewYork

Seven alleged gang members were indicted for firearms and murder schemes, linked to multiple shootings in Manhattan's Lower East Side.
London politics
fromIndependent
1 day ago

Woman brutally attacked by gang in latest hijacking spree as gardai warn of nationwide surge

There is deep concern regarding gang violence following a controversial court ruling in Dublin.
fromIndependent
3 days ago
London politics

Gang boss arrested and faces extradition to Northern Ireland over Robbie Lawlor gangland murder

fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

Four alleged gang members indicted in fatal shooting of 16-year-old innocent bystander in Queens

Upper West Side
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Alleged Lower East Side gang members indicted for multiple shootings over two-year period amid war with rivals | amNewYork

Seven alleged gang members were indicted for firearms and murder schemes, linked to multiple shootings in Manhattan's Lower East Side.
London politics
fromIndependent
1 day ago

Woman brutally attacked by gang in latest hijacking spree as gardai warn of nationwide surge

There is deep concern regarding gang violence following a controversial court ruling in Dublin.
fromIndependent
3 days ago
London politics

Gang boss arrested and faces extradition to Northern Ireland over Robbie Lawlor gangland murder

fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

Four alleged gang members indicted in fatal shooting of 16-year-old innocent bystander in Queens

California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

NAACP responds after homeless man 'dumped' in Oakland by San Leandro police

San Leandro officers forcibly transported a homeless man to Oakland and 'dumped' him, prompting outrage from civil rights groups.
#brooklyn
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
3 days ago

Moped-riding goons who shot, killed 7-month old in NYC horror were aiming for her dad: sources

A 7-month-old girl was shot dead in Brooklyn, targeted by gunmen aiming for her father over a social media dispute.
Brooklyn
fromCbsnews
4 days ago

Baby in stroller killed in shooting in Brooklyn, police sources say

A 7-month-old baby was shot and killed in Brooklyn while in a stroller.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
5 days ago

Father of 10 shot to death outside Brooklyn home had ongoing beef with neighbors: wife

A Brooklyn father of 10 was shot dead near his home amid ongoing neighborhood disputes.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Boy, 14, shot dead and teens arrested for murder

A 14-year-old boy was fatally shot in Woolwich, prompting a murder investigation and three arrests.
Mission District
fromCalifornia Post
2 days ago

Mass brawl breaks out at Venice Beach homeless camp where Karen Bass boasted about cleanup

A mass brawl erupted at a Venice Beach homeless encampment, highlighting ongoing issues despite recent cleanup efforts by the mayor's office.
Books
fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago

How outlaw motorcycle gangs actually work, according to a former undercover ATF agent

Billy Queen infiltrated the Mongols Motorcycle Club for three years, leading to the arrest of 53 members and revealing the club's internal dynamics.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days ago

Man dies after group fight in Concord elementary school parking lot, police say

A man died following a group fight in a school parking lot during an after school program.
fromQueens, NY Patch
4 days ago

2 Fatally Shot In The Head Inside NYC Building: NYPD

Officers responding to the scene found a 20-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the head and an 18-year-old woman with gunshot wounds to the head and chest.
New York City
Pets
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Rapper jailed after XL bully kills mother-in-law

A man was sentenced to over 10 years for his dog fatally attacking his mother-in-law due to negligence in handling the animal.
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 days ago

Three albums in exchange for getting out of jail: 2Pac's last months before his murder 30 years ago

Tupac Shakur was released from prison on October 12, 1995, after Death Row Records paid his bail of nearly one and a half million dollars, allowing him to record three albums.
Music production
NYC politics
fromDailywire
6 days ago

Deciphering New York's Persistent Violence And Public Disorder

New York City crime data shows a decline in gun violence but overall crime remains above pre-pandemic levels.
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

Central Haitian town descends into fire and bloodshed from gang warfare

The Gran Grif gang has continued to sow terror in the Artibonite region of Haiti, where Petite-Riviere de l'Artibonite is located. It has been designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the Trump administration last year.
US news
San Francisco
fromCalifornia Post
1 week ago

Wild San Francisco street fight shows young punks randomly bashing man in broad daylight

A random attack in San Francisco involved two juveniles violently assaulting a man in front of bystanders.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
6 days ago

Thousands turn out for Oakland No Kings march

Thousands protested across the U.S. against authoritarianism, with Oakland's No Kings march being one of the largest events, attracting 20,000 participants.
Los Angeles
fromCalifornia Post
6 days ago

Tragic past of LA woman living in squalid sewer - as her family reveals her downfall

Jameelah Robinson, a mother of three, is living in a storm drain in Los Angeles, refusing help from her family and city services.
#shooting
Boston
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

16-year-old arrested in Allston shooting

A 16-year-old faces multiple charges for a shooting in Allston that injured another juvenile.
Brooklyn
fromGothamist
4 days ago

7-month-old girl in stroller fatally shot in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYPD says

A 7-month-old girl was fatally shot in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn while in a stroller with her mother.
Brooklyn
fromNewsNation
4 days ago

Baby shot to death in Brooklyn: NYPD

A 7-month-old baby was shot and killed in a suspected gang-related incident in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
#jalisco-new-generation-cartel
LA food
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Californians with deep ties to Jalisco rattled by cartel violence and fears of bloody power struggle

The death of cartel leader El Mencho has triggered violent retaliation and heightened fears among families in the U.S. with ties to Jalisco.
fromFortune
1 month ago
World news

Mexico's latest cartel violence prompts fears of 'narcoterrorism' in replay 1990s Colombia | Fortune

LA food
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Californians with deep ties to Jalisco rattled by cartel violence and fears of bloody power struggle

The death of cartel leader El Mencho has triggered violent retaliation and heightened fears among families in the U.S. with ties to Jalisco.
fromFortune
1 month ago
World news

Mexico's latest cartel violence prompts fears of 'narcoterrorism' in replay 1990s Colombia | Fortune

London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 days ago

Why gangs of feral teenagers are swarming streets causing panic and chaos

Teenagers in south London are organizing violent mass gatherings via TikTok and Snapchat, leading to looting and police intervention.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Prison guard and gang jailed over contraband plot

Jason Thompson, a guard at HMP Isis, was suspended as the Metropolitan Police investigated his involvement in smuggling drugs and contraband into the prison. He was sentenced to four years and six months for conspiracy and misconduct.
UK news
#nypd
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Deadly night in NYC: Multiple people fatally shot during overnight crime spree

NYPD investigates two shootings in NYC, resulting in three fatalities, including a possible murder-suicide in Queens and a homicide in Manhattan.
Brooklyn
fromFOX 5 New York
1 week ago

Bronx teens attacked on subway; NYPD seeks 9 suspects

Nine men are wanted for a violent robbery on a Bronx subway train, resulting in minor injuries to three victims.
Upper West Side
fromHoodline
5 days ago

After-School Mayhem As Bronx Teens Turn West Farms McDonald's Corner Into Brawl Zone

Youth violence in the Bronx is escalating, highlighted by a recent brawl outside a McDonald's involving teenagers.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Deadly night in NYC: Multiple people fatally shot during overnight crime spree

NYPD investigates two shootings in NYC, resulting in three fatalities, including a possible murder-suicide in Queens and a homicide in Manhattan.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Ontario man accused in mob-related killings arrested in Mexico after 9 years on the run | CBC News

Daniel Tomassetti, wanted for two 2017 mob-related murders in Ontario, was arrested in Mexico after nine years and faces extradition to Canada on first-degree murder charges.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

ICE deployments created chaos for cities and cost them millions, NPR analysis finds

ICE deployments strain local police resources and budgets, causing increased overtime costs and disruptions in cities across America.
NYC politics
fromHoodline
1 week ago

Brooklyn Arrest After 8,000 Fentanyl-Laced Pills Seized

New York state investigators seized over 8,000 fentanyl-laced pills and cocaine, arresting Azer Arslanouk in a crackdown on counterfeit drugs.
New York City
fromHoodline
5 days ago

Queens Teen Stabbed On Jackson Heights Corner As Masked Crew Vanishes Into Night

A 17-year-old boy was stabbed in Jackson Heights, prompting a police investigation for masked suspects who fled the scene.
#clapham
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Feds say 18th Street boss 'Moms' led gang for imprisoned Mexican Mafia member

Seven alleged gang members were charged with racketeering for operating under orders from a Mexican Mafia member in California state prison, with a high-ranking female member overseeing criminal activities including drug trafficking, extortion, and murder.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Prosecutors Say Chinatown Backstabbing Was Random Attack With 'No Words Spoken'

A man was randomly stabbed in the back in San Francisco's Chinatown by a stranger who showed no provocation, leaving the victim critically injured with a knife wound narrowly missing his aorta.
#bronx
fromFox News
1 month ago
New York City

Teen killed after protecting friends in 'senseless' shootout as locals raise alarm over rising crime in Bronx

fromFox News
1 month ago
New York City

Teen killed after protecting friends in 'senseless' shootout as locals raise alarm over rising crime in Bronx

US news
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

How outlaw biker gangs actually work, according to a former ATF agent

Frank D'Alesio, a retired ATF special agent, conducted nearly two decades of undercover operations against outlaw motorcycle clubs, culminating in a major 2005 sting operation that arrested 34 Aryan Brotherhood members and seized 60+ weapons.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Bass announces LAPD surge in downtown L.A. after 'despicable' apartment brawl, street takeover

A violent street takeover in downtown Los Angeles escalated into a brawl at an apartment complex, prompting increased police deployment and zero-tolerance enforcement.
Madrid food
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Is the US arming Mexican cartels?

Eighty percent of weapons seized from Mexican cartels originate from the United States, smuggled across the border to supply major drug trafficking organizations.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

More than a ton of methamphetamine uncovered in Northern California drug busts

More than 100 law enforcement agents conducted high-risk search warrants across three locations. The first was an active methamphetamine lab in the 8000 block of Center Drive in Valley Springs. A second site was located in the 2000 block of Golf Road in Turlock, which contained all the equipment necessary to operate as a lab but was shut down before production began. The third site, located in the 900 block of Reno Avenue in Modesto, was used by the drug trafficking organization to store and distribute illicit narcotics.
California
#gun-trafficking
fromCalifornia Post
4 weeks ago

Exclusive | LA cops thwarted by woke reforms blocking them from tracking 80,000 gang suspects

By our own rules and ordinances, we're not supposed to keep track of gang members. Now, we're not allowed to track anyone by their gang association. CalGang contained the personal information of roughly 80,000 suspected gang members - all of which has now been lost to police.
Los Angeles
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
2 weeks ago

Police search for man linked to string of robberies, including two in Brooklyn

Police seek 33-year-old Gustavo DeJesus Torres for a series of note-demand robberies across New York City, including two incidents in Brooklyn on March 14.
World news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

DePetris: How El Mencho's death in Mexico could make drug cartel violence worse

El Mencho's killing represents Mexico's biggest security victory since capturing El Chapo, but his death may paradoxically worsen narcotrafficking violence through cartel fragmentation and succession conflicts.
Los Angeles
fromReadWrite
4 weeks ago

MacArthur Park 18th Street gang gambling crackdown arrests

Federal authorities arrested 12 alleged 18th Street gang members operating a criminal network in MacArthur Park involving drug trafficking, illegal gambling, extortion, and violence.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Drug dealer points loaded gun at police officer during chase

Jay Conway, 33, of Leicester Walk, Salford, had evaded capture from two undercover Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officers who saw him hand drugs to customers in Albert Park. He was spotted with the firearm as he was chased, and aimed the 9mm slide action pistol in the direction of Pc Dan Clayton as he rolled onto the floor when felled by a Taser discharge.
London politics
#racketeering
Miscellaneous
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

WATCH: Gang of Armed Robbers Blow Open Armored Truck in Brazen Highway Heist

Masked gang used explosives and rifles to attack and loot an armored cash-in-transit van on SS 613 highway in Puglia; police engaged, two arrests.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Met crackdown on gangs recruiting children to steal phones for money on Snapchat

Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Your support makes all the difference.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Killing of Mexican drug cartel boss El Mencho' sparks wave of violence

Whole areas of western Mexico have been all but shut down after a surge in cartel violence sparked by a military raid that killed one of the world's most wanted drug traffickers, known as El Mencho. Schools were closed in several Mexican states, and foreign governments warned their citizens to stay inside after the drug lord, whose real name is Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, was declared dead on Sunday.
World news
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
1 month ago

Two people stabbed an hour apart in Brooklyn and Manhattan

Two people were stabbed in separate incidents in Brooklyn and Manhattan Friday night, followed by a fatal stabbing in the Bronx early Saturday morning, with no arrests made.
#homicide-decline
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Gang of Deplorable Teens Beats and Robs Man at Fisherman's Wharf

A situation with unruly teens on their bicycles turned scary on Saturday afternoon, as KTVU reports that a group of minors beat and robbed a man on the 900 block of Beach Street in Fisherman's Wharf, near the SF Maritime National Historical Park. The attack reportedly occurred at around 2:50 pm Saturday, and was initiated, of all reasons, because the man apparently told the teens to slow down on their bicycles.
San Francisco
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Trump Administration Brought the Violence of US Border Policies Into US Cities

The Trump administration is removing Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino from Minnesota, after federal agents fatally shot Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old VA ICU nurse, Saturday morning. Bovino has been the face of Trump's roving paramilitary-style immigration crackdown in Minneapolis and other Democratic-led cities. Shortly after Pretti was killed, Bovino had claimed Pretti intended to "massacre law enforcement," a statement unsubstantiated by video and witness testimony from the scene. According to The Atlantic magazine, Bovino will return to his previous post in El Centro, California,
US politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Men 'knew nothing' of fatal drive-by shooting

Michelle Sadio, 44, had been attending a wake at the River of Life Pentecostal Church in Harlesden when she was fatally shot in the back, lung and shoulder on 14 December 2024. She died at the scene. Perry Allen-Thomas, 27, Shaquille Sutherland, 26, Amir Salem, 19, all from Wembley, and Tahjin Sommersall, 19, from Feltham, are on trial at the Old Bailey.
UK news
#mexican-mafia
#oakland
#violent-crime-decline
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

7 members of 'Harvard Street Gang' face drug and firearms charges, authorities say

Eight alleged members and affiliates of the Brockton-based Harvard Street Gang were arrested after seizures of 25 firearms, multiple kilograms of drugs, and substantial cash.
California
fromThe Oaklandside
2 months ago

What happened when Gavin Newsom sent a 'surge' of state troopers to fight crime in Oakland

California deployed CHP surges to high-crime cities, with Gov. Newsom emphasizing falling crime while expanding state law-enforcement operations across multiple regions.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

ICE finds targeting violent criminals increasingly fraught in backlash over indiscriminate sweeps

Immigration raids that once proceeded quietly now provoke crowds and rapid community mobilizations as enforcement broadened beyond convicted criminals and blurred who is targeted.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

L.A. sees lowest homicide rate in decades - but why killings are down is up for debate

Los Angeles recorded 230 homicides in 2025, a nearly 19% decrease from 2024—fewest killings since 1966 and safest per capita year since 1959.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Oakland man charged in 2021 murder attributed to Funktown' gang beef

Police described the Oakland shooting as a gangland assassination, where three cars pulled up with four gunmen inside, who opened fire and killed 24-year-old Bert Brigham III. The shooting occurred more than four years ago, and though police say they caught three suspected Funktown gang associates with guns used in the shooting the very next day, everyone has avoided charges until now. On Jan. 7, Alameda County prosecutors charged a 25-year-old suspect, Hanif McLeod, with being one of the four gunmen who killed Brigham.
California
fromNews 12 - Default
2 months ago

Group of teens believed to be behind string of armed robberies at Brooklyn small businesses

"They just said, 'If you stay calm and corporate, this will be over really quickly,'" said Cawdrey. "And they were out in a minute."
Brooklyn
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Police run over man amid gunfight on California roadway; officer injured, suspect dead

A carjacking suspect shot and wounded a San José officer in a close-range gunfight, then was struck by a police cruiser and pronounced dead.
Brooklyn
fromShore News Network
2 months ago

Eighth member of Brooklyn's Hyena Crips pleads guilty to racketeering and murder

A Hyena Crips member pleaded guilty to racketeering and a 2020 drive-by murder, part of a decade-long violent criminal enterprise.
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
2 months ago

Man Shot And Killed On Brooklyn Street: NYPD

BROOKLYN, NY - A 26-year-old man was shot and killed in Brooklyn late Saturday night, police said on Sunday. The incident happened outside 134 Stockton St. in Bed-Stuy around 11 p.m. Officers found the man, identified as Elquan Tillman, with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. The 26-year-old was taken to Kings County Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police are investigating what led up to the deadly shooting.
Brooklyn
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