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Derek Hawkins

East Coast United States, Washington, D.C.
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Justice and law enforcement reporter at @NOTUSreports. Previously @washingtonpost. Signal: dhawk.01 Bluesky: d-hawk.bsky.social derekhawkins@notus.com
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Five moments in the Alex Pretti shooting that raise red flags for policing experts

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By Derek Hawkins, David Nakamura Verified, Zoeann Murphy, Peter Hermann Verified, Sarah Blaskey Verified
| MSN Verified
The tactics U.S. Border Patrol agents used against Alex Pretti in Minneapolis probably violate modern policing guidelines, several experts said, and add to a growing body of evidence that federal immigration officers are deviating from professional norms.
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ICE tactics and training under scrutiny after Minneapolis shooting

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By Mark Berman Verified, Maria Sacchetti Verified, Derek Hawkins, David Ovalle Verified
| MSN Verified
The fatal shooting of Rene Good in Minneapolis on Wednesday has prompted new scrutiny of the tactics and training for the thousands of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers deployed across the country as part of the Trump administrations mass deportation effort. Administration officials have defended the ICE officer who shot Good as she pulled away in her SUV, saying multiple videos of the incident show that he acted in self-defense.
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As judges face more threats, only the Supreme Court gets new security funds

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By Derek Hawkins
| The Washington Post Verified
As judges face more threats, only the Supreme Court gets new security funds (washingtonpost.com) As judges face more threats, only the Supreme Court gets new security funds By Derek Hawkins 2025112510005000 The deal Congress passed to end the 43-day government shutdown boosted security funding for the Supreme Court, freeing up millions of dollars to support round-the-clock protection for the nine justices.
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