Kenosha Policy Tracker

DHS Leadership Confirmation

• 🔥 Markwayne Mullin Senate Appearance: Markwayne Mullin, President Donald Trump's pick for Homeland Security...

Markwayne Mullin, President Donald Trump's pick for Homeland Security secretary, appears before senators on Wednesday for his confirmation hearing.

Evaluating body camera mandates for ICE amid protest scrutiny:

• Rising vulnerabilities: 17 open-fire incidents since July 2025; hundreds of U.S....

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Trump's pick for Homeland Security secretary, would lead the department's sprawling Washington operations if approved.

Civil rights accountability trend: D.C. Metro Sgt. Vincent Paterson detained Black FBI agent Marcus Williams—special agent in charge of D.C. violent...

Police Investigations of Adults in Student ICE Walkouts

• 🔥 Clovis PD Targets Escorts: Clovis Police Department is considering charging up to six...

Key developments in CA student protests against federal ICE enforcement:

• Feb walkouts: High schoolers across state exit class protesting Trump admin...

Community-police rift deepens after ICE operation sparked chaos:

• Chief Breault blasts ICE's tactically poor warrant execution amid protesters, but...

Wisconsin Policing Reforms

• 🔥 Evers Veto Intent: Gov. Tony Evers plans to veto a Republican-led amendment to Senate Bill 799 that would require...

Major win for civil rights: DEA's wrongful raid on attorney Elena Vance's home—due to Oak Drive vs. Court mix-up—ends in $11.2M payout, one of largest...

A dangerous trend of violence against ICE operations:

• Michigan assault: Illegal alien Marquez-Pulido struck HSTF agent, grabbed and wielded his...

State-federal friction intensifies as Wisconsin seeks to kill DOJ's suit for full voter database access.

• DOJ sued in Dec 2025 after refusal, citing...

Governor Evers signals veto of Republican amendment to SB 799, requiring unanimous Common Council approval (vs. current 2/3) to alter MPD...

State-federal clash intensifies as Wisconsin seeks dismissal of DOJ suit demanding full voter database.

Key developments:

• DOJ sued Dec 2025 after...

Key legal tensions in Johnny Bowman Jr.'s federal civil rights suit against Semmes PD after 3AM shooting:

• Warrantless entry under exigent...

Kenosha Police Accountability Challenges

• 🔥 Court Filing on State Agency Handling: An ally of Michael Bell filed new legal papers charging that...

• Lawsuit dismissed: Federal Judge Brett Ludwig ruled March 6 that ex-officer Michael Mattioli and Milwaukee owe no damages in Joel Acevedo's death.
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Growing momentum in Wisconsin cities for police surveillance oversight:

• ACLU WI praises 4 Common Council members' letter urging reforms to Flock...

Tensions in protest management:

• Protester injuries: Some demonstrators hurt during chaotic event
• Local police backlash: Criticized federal agents'...

Key accountability gaps in state handling of historical police use-of-force cases:

• Retired detective Russell Beckman files affidavit alleging...