In the Roundup: The fatal shootings of five Dallas police officers drew President Obama to the Lone Star State this week to memorialize the fallen. Gov. Greg Abbott couldn’t attend Tuesday’s service because of severe burns suffered during a recent vacation.
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Criminal Justice
John Cornyn Would Make Killing Police Officer a Federal Crime
Days after five police officers were killed by a lone gunman in downtown Dallas, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced legislation Wednesday that would make killing a police officer a federal crime.
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Criminal Justice
Diagnosed With Leukemia, U.S. Rep. Ted Poe Ready to Fight
U.S. Rep. Ted Poe, R-Humble, announced Wednesday morning that he was recently diagnosed with leukemia and will spend the rest of the summer concentrating on this battle.
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Obama, Bush Call for Unity at Dallas Memorial
President Barack Obama, former President George W. Bush and Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said the best way to honor the lives of the officers is for Americans to put aside their differences and unite.
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Bordering on Insecurity
Revisit our Border Corruption Series
In the last week, we’ve published several investigations into what happens when border watchdogs turn criminal — from smuggling drugs and immigrants to getting mixed up with Mexican cartels. Revisit our Bordering on Insecurity project.
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Criminal Justice
El Paso Chief Says Comments Made In “Emotional Time”
El Paso Police Chief Greg Allen issued a statement Monday afternoon explaining, but not apologizing for, his claim that Black Lives Matter is a “radical hate group.”
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Bordering on Insecurity
New Border Patrol Chief Faces Uphill Battle to Reform Agency
The selection of Mark Morgan, a career FBI official, to run the 20,000-strong force sends a clear message: The Border Patrol has a culture problem that needs to be fixed.
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Criminal Justice
Obama to Travel to Dallas on Tuesday for Memorial Service
President Barack Obama will travel to Dallas on Tuesday for a memorial service in honor of the five police officers killed in Thursday night’s attack, a White House spokesman said Sunday.
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Criminal Justice
El Paso Leaders Condemn Police Chief’s Remarks on Black Lives Matter
After El Paso Police Chief Greg Allen called Black Lives Matter a “radical hate group,” 13 area leaders are calling on the mayor and city council to repudiate his comments.
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Criminal Justice
Tensions Remain High in Dallas After Attack
Two days after the shooting that left five Dallas police officers dead and wounded seven more, state and national officials are continuing to offer prayers, calls for unity and praise for the heroism of local law enforcement. But tensions are still running high in the city.
