Justice Dept. to Investigate Local Officials Who Obstruct Immigration Enforcement
A memo asserts that state and local officials are bound to cooperate and could face criminal prosecution or civil penalties if they fail to comply.
DOJ orders probe into local efforts, including in NYC, to block immigration enforcement
The BriefThe memo was written by acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove.Bove directs the Justice Department’s civil division to identify laws obstructing immigration enforcement.The memo focuses on challenging state and local policies that hinder deportation efforts.
Trump administration directs Justice Department to step up immigration enforcement
The Trump administration is directing the Justice Department to dramatically boost its efforts on immigration enforcement, making it an agency top priority.
Trump administration will investigate state and local officials who hinder immigration crackdown
The Justice Department will investigate state and local officials who stand in the way of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown: memo.
Trump Administration to Criminally Probe Officials Who Resist Immigration Actions
President Donald Trump's administration has directed federal prosecutors to criminally investigate state and local officials who attempt to resist its immigration enforcement efforts, according to a memo to Justice Department staff seen by Reuters.
Trump administration warns city, state officials not to resist immigration crackdown
President Donald Trump's administration has directed U.S. prosecutors to criminally probe state and local officials who resist immigration enforcement efforts, intensifying a sweeping crackdown that Trump launched the day he took office.
Trump DOJ Official Lays Groundwork for Immigration Crackdown
Justice Department employees were told to support Donald Trump’s immigration agenda by sharing data collected on people in the country illegally with federal immigration enforcers.
Justice Department directs prosecutors to probe local efforts to obstruct immigration enforcement
Federal prosecutors are told in no uncertain terms that they will be on the front lines of an administration-wide effort to crack down on illegal immigration and border crime.
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