Illinois, other states slam DOJ memo threatening to prosecute state officials who 'impede' deportation efforts
In a memo obtained by the Associated Press, acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove directed federal prosecutors to investigate any state or local officials who stand in the way of enforcement of ...
DHS authorizes federal law enforcement to implement Trump's immigration policies
The directive allows federal law enforcement agents to carry out immigration-related enforcement actions that are usually reserved for officials under DHS.
11 state attorneys general, including California’s, dismiss Trump official’s call for local help with immigration crackdown
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and attorneys general from 10 other Democratic-led states on Thursday said the Trump administration could not “commandeer” state and local law enforcement for its ...
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States push back against DOJ memo warning officials to work with ICE
The DOJ memo, issued shortly after Trump signed a slew of executive orders related to immigration, also mentioned a “Sanctuary Cities enforcement working group” operating under the Department of ...
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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.
11 Dem state AGs criticize 'vague' threats over prosecution for noncompliance with immigration enforcement
States attorneys general from 11 states have criticized a Justice Department memo warning of possible prosecutions for noncompliance of immigration enforcement.