Public Safety & Justice Update- 4/18/2025

Public Safety & Justice Update- 4/18/2025

Two Killed, Others Injured at Florida State University Shooting 

Two people are dead and a sheriff's deputy's son is in custody after an active shooter was reported at Florida State University (FSU)'s campus…

Trump Administration Response to FSU Shooting: No New Gun Control

President Donald Trump said on Thursday, 4/17, that the shooting at FSU that killed two people and injured six was a “shame,” but suggested that it would not prompt him…

Court Denies White House Appeal of Abrego Garcia Deportation Case

A federal court on Thursday, 4/17, denied the Trump administration's effort to appeal an order mandating that government officials be deposed about the accidental deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia…

Maryland Might Ban Formal ICE Partnerships. Sheriffs Strongly Oppose It.

Maryland lawmakers are debating the future of the 287(g) immigration enforcement program, which allows local law enforcement to collaborate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…

Their Kids Died at Sandy Hook. Their Tip Line Prevents School Shootings

An 18-year-old Indiana teen allegedly made chilling threats in an online chat group about carrying out a school shooting, detailing plans similar to the 2018…