International trade · 06/04/2005Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
Diplomatic Security Service Agents Gain Expanded Law Enforcement Authority
Summary
The U.S. Department of State has issued new guidelines allowing special agents of the Diplomatic Security Service to obtain and execute subpoenas, arrest warrants, and make arrests without a warrant, subject to approval by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Treasury, and the Attorney General.