Arrests

Authorities arrested more than 30 individuals Monday night after left-wing extremists, including Antifa members and a public defender, seized the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building at the University of Washington to protest Israel and its military campaign against Hamas. Protesters, many masked and dressed in black, stormed the building, barricaded entrances, and set fires, prompting a multi-agency police operation to restore order.

Two men were injured in a shooting that occurred Monday inside a laundromat in Philadelphia, according to police reports.

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston signaled the possibility of reassessing the city’s cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) if requests from the federal agency significantly increase. Speaking with Denver’s 9NEWS on Monday, Johnston reaffirmed Denver’s commitment to partnering with ICE on violent criminals but suggested the city might reconsider its approach if the current administration’s requests surpass those of its predecessor.

South Korean law enforcement officials on Wednesday launched their second effort to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Over the past week, Santa Monica police have arrested more than 40 individuals within evacuation zones.

Amid the wildfires devastating Los Angeles, nine individuals have been charged with looting in evacuation zones, adding another layer of hardship for residents struggling to recover. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced the charges on Monday, emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy for those exploiting the crisis.

A recent immigration enforcement operation in Kern County, California, provided a glimpse of what may become more common under anticipated changes to U.S. immigration policy. Border Patrol agents from the El Centro Sector carried out "Operation Return to Sender," targeting criminal migrants in and around Bakersfield. The three-day initiative resulted in nearly 80 arrests, including several sex offenders and individuals with warrants for weapons and drug-related charges.

In Kennesaw, Georgia, a decades-old law requires residents to own a gun and ammunition. Passed in 1982, the ordinance was designed to emphasize the importance of self-defense and deter crime.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials announced the arrest of Jorge Armando Jacinto, a convicted child molester, immediately upon his release from a Rhode Island prison.

A disturbing case underscores the ongoing failures of the U.S. immigration system under lax border policies. Yordy Centeno-Melchor, a 30-year-old illegal immigrant with a criminal record spanning over a decade, was arrested on New Year’s Eve in Alabama for allegedly attempting to kidnap a teenage girl.