St. Paul Sues DHS Over Withholding Names of Immigration Officers in 1 Citizen Detention
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 19
St. Paul Sues DHS Over Withholding Names of Immigration Officers in 1 Citizen Detention
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 19
Summary
St. Paul officials sued the Department of Homeland Security last week after repeated requests for the names of immigration officers involved in detaining a U.S. citizen from his home half-naked in subfreezing weather.
DHS said Friday that naming agents would expose them and their families to serious danger from violent agitators, though the department did not identify the person who issued that statement.
The dispute comes as DHS has also withheld names in other high-profile killings this month in Maine and Texas, fueling demands from local officials and residents for more information.
That secrecy contrasts with long-standing federal pressure on local police to disclose officers' names after shootings, and with at least 6 of the 10 largest U.S. police departments that routinely do so.