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Diplomatic Security Service

Security and law enforcement arm of the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, US State Department

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Jan 20, 2026
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How did hiring surges and recruitment policy changes under different administrations affect the composition of ICE enforcement personnel?

A dramatic hiring surge under the Trump administration rapidly reshaped ICE’s enforcement ranks—doubling the agency’s size within months and pulling personnel from other federal law enforcement bodies...

Feb 7, 2026

What did the State Department Accountability Review Board conclude about security failures in Benghazi?

convened after the , attacks concluded that while the deaths of and three other Americans were the sole responsibility of terrorists, systemic failures and leadership and management deficiencies at se...

Feb 6, 2026

What exactly did the State Department Inspector General’s Benghazi report say about security failures and who resigned?

The authoritative post‑attack inquiry that is repeatedly cited in the sources was the ’s ), which concluded that security at the facilities in was “grossly inadequate” and identified “systemic failure...

Feb 5, 2026

ice agents are in italy

Immigration and Customs Enforcement () has been confirmed to deploy a unit to to support security for the U.S. delegation at the o–Cortina Winter Olympics, provoking political uproar and street protes...

Jan 24, 2026

What legal or diplomatic steps can be taken if a foreign paramilitary group threatens a U.S. public figure?

public figure, responders have a toolkit of criminal statutes, diplomatic levers, immigration controls and—at the highest threshold—use-of-force authorities; each option carries legal thresholds, inte...

Jan 19, 2026

How have other federal agencies’ basic training durations at FLETC (e.g., CBP, TSA, Secret Service) changed over the last decade?

A clear, consistent public record showing systematic increases or decreases in the length of basic training that different federal agencies conduct at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLE...

Nov 30, 2025

How did State Department security protocols and resource requests factor into the Benghazi response under Clinton's leadership?

State Department reviews found that security at the Benghazi mission was “grossly inadequate” and that repeated local requests for more protection did not reach or were not acted on by senior leadersh...