The Justice Department under President Trump is taking a hard line on immigration, directing federal prosecutors to investigate state and local officials who obstruct federal immigration enforcement. Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove issued a memo outlining this directive, emphasizing the administration's commitment to addressing what it sees as major threats to the country, including cartels, violent crime, and the opioid epidemic.
The Justice Department is directing federal prosecutors nationwide to investigate state or local officials who hinder immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump's administration. This directive comes from a memo obtained by Fox News, written by Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, a former attorney for President Trump. Bove outlines interim decisions and policy changes pending the confirmation of Trump's nominee for U.S. Attorney General, Pam Bondi.
He argues that these interim changes are crucial as an initial response to Trump's executive orders addressing 'three of the most serious threats facing the American people.' Bove identifies these threats as cartels and transnational criminal organizations like Tren de Aragua (TdA) and La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), which he claims contribute to an unstable and unsafe border and fuel illegal immigration. He further highlights the escalating violent crime committed by members of these organizations and undocumented immigrants. Finally, he points to the fentanyl crisis and opioid epidemic as a major threat, causing widespread addiction, suffering, and death. The memo emphasizes the Justice Department's obligation to eradicate these threats, stating that it is responsible for upholding the Constitution and lawfully implementing the policies the American people elected President Trump to execute. Bove asserts that this includes aggressively enforcing laws passed by Congress and vigorously defending the President's actions against legal challenges. He stresses that federal law prohibits state and local actors from resisting, obstructing, or failing to comply with lawful immigration-related commands and requests. This includes complying with the President's authority over foreign affairs and national security, as outlined in the Immigration and Nationality Act and the Alien Enemies Act. The memo directs U.S. Attorneys Offices and other Department of Justice components to investigate any misconduct related to obstructing federal functions for potential prosecution. The memo concludes by stating that laws and actions hindering Executive Branch immigration initiatives, such as those restricting information disclosure to federal authorities involved in immigration enforcement, pose a threat to public safety and national security. The Civil Division is tasked with working alongside the newly established Sanctuary Cities Enforcement Working Group to identify state and local laws, policies, and activities conflicting with Executive Branch immigration initiatives. The Civil Division will then take legal action to challenge these conflicting laws when deemed appropriate.
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