Federal police can now charge people for more things, in more places, around federal buildings

The Department of Homeland Security has updated its rules for protecting federal property. This means federal police can now charge people for a wider range of actions, including those involving new technology, and for violations occurring just outside federal property.

For decades, rules about what you could and couldn't do around federal buildings were often outdated, especially regarding new technologies like drones or advanced surveillance. This update closes those gaps, giving federal police more tools to enforce order. It also expands their jurisdiction to areas immediately adjacent to federal property, which means activities that might previously have been outside their direct control can now lead to charges.