state police

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Operations targeting Indians are often staffed by Indian nationals who themselves were lured into working in the scam compounds, said Mohanty, the Karnataka state police official.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Snyder had previously ruled the “No Vigilantes Act” could take effect because it did not exempt state police, a decision the Justice Department appealed to the 9th Circuit.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

On Wednesday she ordered state police and prison agencies to cancel all agreements with federal immigration authorities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

The 80 people escaped on the day they were taken but hid in neighbouring villages for a fortnight "due to fear of being captured again", state police spokesman Mansur Hassan told the BBC.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

The man was on his porch, getting ready to leave, when a blue-and-white state police car cruised down the dirt road.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario