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Illinois governor signs bill to crack down on criminals who are repeat gun offenders

by Chris Eger

A bipartisan measure designed in part to lengthen prison sentences for repeat gun offenders in Illinois was signed on Friday.

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ICE arrests 113 criminal targets during 5 day surge in New Jersey

by Brian Seay

Federal immigration officials in New Jersey arrested 113 criminal targets in a five day stretch earlier this month.

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Bipartisan push in Illinois legislature would increase sentencing for repeat gun offenders

by Brian Seay

In an effort to curb Chicago gun violence, the Illinois House on Monday approved a bill that would boost sentencing requirements for repeat gun offenders.

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Body cam shows officer press gun to suspect’s head, threaten to kill (VIDEO)

by Brian Seay

Body camera footage released Monday shows four officers beating an unarmed man in North Carolina, and one officer pointing a gun to his temple and threatening to kill him.

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153 undocumented immigrants arrested in South Texas

by Brian Seay

Federal immigration authorities arrested 153 undocumented immigrants in a 12 day operation throughout South Texas late last month.

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Baltimore launches ‘Gun Violence Enforcement Division’

by Brian Seay

Officials in Baltimore launched a "Gun Violence Enforcement Division" this week, a unit of "elite" prosecutors and police who will work together to make sure gun convictions stick - something the city's been struggling with.

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Mass. panel seeks to deem those arrested, but not convicted, as ‘unsuitable’ to own a firearm (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

The 44-point plan to reduce gun violence included better defining who is considered “unsuitable” to own a firearm, such as those who have been arrested, but not necessarily convicted of a crime.

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