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Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said it would be an "uphill battle" to get the Trump administration on board with criminal justice reform. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Rand Paul sees ‘uphill battle’ for criminal justice reform under Trump

Kelly Cohen · May 17, 2017 4:19 pm

Arrests of illegal immigrants by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has jumped 38 percent in the 100 days since President Trump signed his controversial immigration enforcement executive orders, ICE said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Gene Blevins)

Immigration arrests climb 38 percent under Trump

Kelly Cohen · May 17, 2017 3:49 pm

Sheriff Jim McDonnell of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said in his prepared testimony to the subcommittee on crime that jail infrastructure is a "huge challenge" sheriffs face. (AP Photo/Amanda Myers)

Law enforcement asks House for more money, resources

Kelly Cohen · May 17, 2017 12:58 pm

Georgia on Wednesday carried out its first execution of 2017, putting to death a man convicted of murder more than 20 years ago. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Georgia carries out first execution of 2017

Kelly Cohen · May 17, 2017 11:59 am

Chelsea Manning, the transgender soldier convicted in 2013 of illegally disclosing classified government information, will remain on active duty in a special status after her scheduled release from prison Wednesday. (U.S. Army via AP, File)

National Security

Chelsea Manning freed from military prison

Kelly Cohen · May 17, 2017 11:49 am

The latest legislation would also limit habeas relief for appeals of state court convictions against people who kill a law enforcement officer. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Republicans call for tougher sentences against cop killers

Kelly Cohen · May 16, 2017 9:05 pm

According to ICE, the Panamanian national who committed suicide Monday had been in solitary confinement for 19 days before taking his life. (AP Photo/Kate Brumback, File)

Seven people in ICE custody have died since October

Kelly Cohen · May 16, 2017 6:57 pm

Gov. Roy Cooper said he wanted a clean repeal without a compromise, but knew the difficulty he was facing in getting one with North Carolina's GOP-controlled legislature. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

NC governor says new LGBT protections coming through executive order

Kelly Cohen · May 16, 2017 6:08 pm

People have been waiting an average of 670 days for a hearing, according to the data, which was obtained under the Freedom of Information Act and analyzed by the TRAC Immigration Project. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Immigration court backlog hits record high in April

Kelly Cohen · May 15, 2017 8:46 pm

As of the report's release, 15 law enforcement officers have been shot and killed so far in 2017. (Daytona Niles/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)

2016 was most dangerous year for law enforcement since 2011: Report

Kelly Cohen · May 15, 2017 4:51 pm

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has directed the nation's federal prosecutors to pursue the most serious charges possible against the vast majority of suspects, a reversal of Obama-era policies that is sure to send more people to prison and for far longer terms. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Former US attorneys hate Jeff Sessions’ memo on tougher sentences

Kelly Cohen · May 14, 2017 4:01 am

Even though Comey remained in his position for months under President Trump, some in the media are charging that there was a "rush" to terminate him. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

James Comey rejects invitation to testify before Senate Intelligence Committee

Kelly Cohen · May 12, 2017 8:10 pm