unlawful conduct
Coverage of unlawful conduct in the Nexus archive.
- Reports of possible unlawful conduct by immigration officers increased in June, LAPD says
The Los Angeles Police Department reported 12 incidents of potential unlawful conduct by federal immigration officers in June, the highest since tracking began in March 2025. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained 43,000 people in June, the highest monthly total since January 2025. The increase in reported incidents may reflect improved LAPD methods for capturing such events following a city directive issued in February 2025.
- Trump DOJ to denaturalize 17 US citizens in rare move
The Trump administration's Department of Justice will denaturalize 17 U.S. citizens convicted of crimes including healthcare fraud, wire fraud, and other unlawful conduct. The move is described as a rare action to strip citizenship from individuals with criminal convictions.
- Tether freezes $344M USDt stablecoins at US law enforcement request
Tether froze $344 million worth of USDt stablecoins in response to a request from U.S. law enforcement, citing 'activity tied to unlawful conduct.' The freeze affected tokens in two wallet addresses, though no further details were provided by the issuer.