Overview
- Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt berated a reporter as a "left-wing hack" while defending ICE over the fatal Minneapolis shooting and citing DHS claims of self-defense.
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said ICE may ask nearby individuals to validate identity or citizenship during targeted operations.
- Philadelphia officials, led by District Attorney Larry Krasner, urged restrictions on ICE presence in courthouse areas, warning that victims and witnesses are staying away.
- Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan said he will take action if ICE agents commit unlawful acts in metro Phoenix.
- California advanced measures to curb federal tactics, including a new mask ban for officers and proposals to expand civil liability, with the mask rule currently tied up in court.