The Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Biden administration is making immigration enforcement a top priority, according to a memo issued by Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove. The memo directs Justice officials to prioritize identifying and prosecuting illegal immigrants, investigate state and local officials who resist federal immigration laws, and examine legal action against jurisdictions with laws barring cooperation with immigration enforcement.
enforcement, making it a top priority, according to a memo sent to staff by acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove on Tuesday night.
The memo issues a series of directives instructing Justice Department officials to prioritize identifying illegal immigrants and prosecuting immigration violations.It also instructs officials to investigate for potential prosecution any state or local officials who resist the enforcement of federal immigration laws, and it directs the Civil Division to examine possible legal action against states or cities with laws barring officials from cooperating with immigration enforcement officers.
“The Department of Justice will take all steps necessary to protect the public and secure the American border by removing illegal aliens from the country and prosecuting illegal aliens for crimes committed within U.S. jurisdiction,” the memo says. It orders the DOJ to pursue every possible immigration violation and coordinate with federal courts to handle “the increased number of prosecutions that will result.”
Some officials in sanctuary cities like Chicago, Denver and Minneapolis have said they intend to defend immigrants who are in their city without authorization.“If Donald Trump tries to break the law and abuse his power, he will get no help from us,” Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, leading the inaugural prayer service on Tuesday, urged President Donald Trump to "have mercy" on his constituents, including LGBTQ people and immigrants.
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