Alex Padilla: “It protects both the subjects of enforcement actions as well as law enforcement officers themselves.”

ICE must also establish and make public the training requirements the agency will put in place prior to and throughout any potential deployment of these gloves.

While Trump continues to try to re-write history, I will continue to fight to defend the Smithsonian’s independence from Trump’s pressure campaign and political agenda.

The Department’s failure to immediately pursue an appeal in support of the NFA calls into question statements you made to the United States Senate during your confirmation process and raises serious doubts about your willingness—and…

We urge ICE to cancel the contract and reconsider the purchase.