The US Department of Justice threatens to prosecute officials who obstruct deportations
Democratic mayors respond that they will go to prison if necessary. The Pentagon will deploy 1,500 soldiers to secure the border with Mexico. In the coming days, following the declaration of a national emergency and the executive orders of Donald Trump,
Justice Department Orders Probes Of Local Officials If They Defy Immigration Orders
T his morning, the United States Department of Justice ordered its prosecutors to begin looking at local and state officials who defy immigration orders from the federal governmen
Trump Administration Reassigns Close to 20 Justice Department Officials, Sources Say
Donald Trump's administration has reassigned about 20 senior career Justice Department attorneys, two sources familiar with the moves told Reuters, as the new president moves swiftly to shake up an arm of government that has long drawn his ire.
Career Justice Department officials reassigned to different positions: reports
The U.S. Justice Department reportedly moved several senior officials to other divisions ahead of the Senate's anticipated confirmation of President Trump's attorney general pick.
Key career officials at Justice Department reassigned to different positions, AP sources say
The Justice Department has reassigned key senior officials across multiple divisions as part of a leadership shakeup ahead of the expected confirmation of President Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general,
Justice Department issues freeze for civil rights division
The directives halt ongoing civil rights cases and could jeopardize police reform agreements finalized in recent months in ...
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In opening pitch to Congress, Pam Bondi vows "one tier of justice for all"
Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Justice, told the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday that "partisan weaponization of the Department of Justice will ...
Federal judge slams Jack Smith, blocks release of report on Trump documents case
A federal judge slammed special counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday and accused his office of seeking to deny two former ...
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Steinhardt move to U.S. Justice Department will trigger race for Senate
The likely nomination of Doug Steinhardt as New Jersey’s next U.S. Attorney could set up a fight for his 23rd legislative ...
Justice Department emphasizes immigration, threatening to prosecute state, local officials who resist Trump agenda
The Justice Department's new leadership directed prosecutors to potentially charge state or local officials who impede ...
Trump’s wrath continues with indefinite halt of Justice Department’s civil rights division
The Justice Department instructed its civil rights division to pause ongoing litigation and refrain from initiating any new cases, according to The Washington Post. The directive, issued Wednesday ...
Trump’s orders have a common theme: Have the Justice Dept. handle it
Donald Trump signed orders dealing with the border, criminal justice and the Biden administration. In many cases, he assigned ...
Senate Questionnaire Sheds Light on F.B.I. Pick’s Early Years
In the form, Kash Patel said he had participated in an American Bar Association program that promotes diversity. He also ...
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U.S. Senate Republicans have little to say about Trump pardons of 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants
The Florida context From Florida Phoenix When States Newsroom summarized the 334-word Jan. 6 pardon proclamation and ...
‘1 tier of justice for all': 5 takeaways from Day 1 of Pam Bondi’s confirmation hearing
Here are five key takeaways from the first day of Bondi’s confirmation hearing: Accusing President Joe Biden of coordinating ...
Bureau of Prisons director out as Trump's Justice Department reforms take shape
The director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has left her position amid President Donald Trump's efforts to implement ...