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Today's news is filled with stories about the federal law enforcement agencies. We hear about the deportation of undocumented immigrants by ICE agents, the declassification of once top-secret information from the CIA, and the role of the FBI in the 2016 presidential election. These texts not only make clear the wide-ranging impact of these governmental organizations, but also highlight less-known tasks and responsibilities that they carry out. Readers will learn how each agency's role differs and pick up fascinating details about the jobs of the dedicated professionals who work there. Sidebars offer extra information while back matter sections suggest various channels for learning more. Features include: Provides up-to-date, even-handed examinations of agencies that have been front and center in the national conversation in recent years. Useful for both Social Studies units and career awareness. Relevant to both the Civic and Political Institutions and the Rules, Processes, and Laws sections in the Civics area of the C3 Framework for Social Studies. Chapter Notes and Further Reading sections provide additional resources for study.

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