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On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced his nomination of Sean Curran, the head of his personal Secret Service detail, to serve as the new director of the U.S. Secret Service. Curran recognized for his quick response during a July 13 assassination attempt, played a key role in protecting Trump. In a post on Truth Social, the president expressed his deep trust in Curran. Trump wrote stating that Sean is a great patriot who has protected his family over the years, and that’s why he trusts him to lead the brave men and women of the United States Secret Service,”
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He continued that Sean is a brilliant leader who has directed operational security for some of the most complex special security events in history. He displayed his fearless courage when he risked his life to save mine from an assassin’s bullet in Butler, Pennsylvania. He added that he has total confidence in Sean to make the Secret Service stronger than ever before.
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Following the announcement, former Secret Service agent and conservative commentator Dan Bongino shared a cryptic post on X (formerly Twitter), writing, Don’t blame me. I tried. While the meaning behind the tweet remains unclear, some users commented, voicing their desire for Bongino himself to lead the Secret Service.
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reported Real Clear Politics that Curran has a strong reputation among agents and the Secret Service community. However, some agents worry he may lack the managerial experience needed to overhaul the agency. They believe he will need to adjust his leadership style and adopt a more commanding presence to bring about the necessary reforms.
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In a separate development, the Trump administration is preparing to challenge sanctuary city policies, according to a recent Justice Department memo. The memo reveals that federal prosecutors who refuse to pursue immigration cases could face examination and possible prosecution by the Justice Department.
The three-page directive indicates that the administration has been drafting policies to withstand legal challenges, as reported by CNN. The memo states that the federal law prohibits state and local actors from resisting, obstructing, or failing to comply with lawful immigration-related requests. It directs U.S. Attorney’s Offices to investigate such misconduct and pursue potential prosecutions.
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The department’s civil division is tasked with identifying state and municipal policies that might impede federal immigration measures and filing legal challenges against them. While waiting for Pamela Bondi’s confirmation as attorney general, the memo outlines interim policy guidance.
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On Tuesday, President Trump signed two executive actions aimed at dismantling Biden administration policies on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). One action repeals a policy that favored DEI hiring at the Federal Aviation Administration, while the other ends race- and sex-based preferences in higher education and the workplace under the guise of DEI. In his executive order, Trump emphasized the importance of protecting Americans from discrimination based on race, sex, religion, or national origin.