US EditionTrump Administration Speeds up New Rules that Would Make It Easier to Charge some Protesters
The Federal Protective Service can now arrest and charge for more offenses near federal sites, including drone misuse and IT tampering, amid rising violence, officials said.
- The Trump administration accelerated implementation, putting into effect Wednesday rules expanding the Federal Protective Service's authority to charge and arrest for broader offenses on or off federal property.
- Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said DHS sped up the schedule to address violence surging at federal sites, citing a Dallas ICE facility shooting that killed two detainees amid protests against President Donald Trump's deportation agenda.
- The Federal Register notice explains prior rules covered only General Services Administration-owned sites and conduct at the building, while new rules include mask-wearing during crimes, obstructing access, tampering with government IT systems, and unauthorized drones.
- Critics warned the expanded powers could target protesters, while activists and political leaders accused Homeland Security of suppressing peaceful protests and targeting activists.
- The Brennan Center warned last year that the FPS expanded after Sept. 11, leading to overreach, and Weissman said the Pentagon is 'further entrenching military policing in Americans' daily lives.
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Homeland Security speeds rule that could permit more fines and arrests of protesters at federal buildings
A police officer stands watch as activists protest outside of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Sept. 5, 2025 in Broadview, Illinois. Immigrants without legal status who have been detained undergo processing at the facility. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)As masked and costumed protesters demonstrate outside federal immigration facilities nationwide, the federal government has sped up the start of a new rule that may expose…
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Trump administration speeds up new rules that would make it easier to charge some protesters
The Trump administration is speeding up new rules for the Federal Protective Service, giving it more authority to charge people for offenses on or off federal properties.
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Rose Law Group ReporterTrump admin says it will use new rule to fine and arrest costumed protesters near ICE facilities
A police officer stands watch as activists protest outside of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Sept. 5, 2025 in Broadview, Illinois. Immigrants without legal status who have been detained undergo processing at the facility. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)As masked and costumed protesters demonstrate outside federal immigration facilities nationwide, the federal government has sped up the start of a new rule that may expose…
Trump administration speeds up rule to permit more fines, arrests of protesters at federal buildings
A police officer stands watch as activists protest outside of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Sept. 5, Broadview, Illinois. Immigrants without legal status who have been detained undergo processing at the facility (Scott Olson/Getty Images).As masked and costumed protesters demonstrate outside federal immigration facilities nationwide, the federal government has sped up the start of a new rule that may expose those protesters …
Trump Administration Expands Federal Arrest Powers, Speeds Up Homeland Security Rule Change
The Trump administration has accelerated the implementation of new rules expanding the authority of the Federal Protective Service, allowing the agency that guards federal buildings to charge people for a wider range of offenses both on and off federal property. The changes, which had been scheduled to take effect January 1, 2026, were moved up to take effect Wednesday. Homeland Security officials said the early rollout was necessary to address …
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