Trump administration directs Justice Department to step up immigration enforcement (1 Viewer)

  • Thread starterKen Dilanian | NBC News
  • Start date

Users who are viewing this thread

    Ken Dilanian | NBC News

    Guest
    Offline
    GettyImages-2192509568-e1737575527128.jpg


    The Trump administration is directing the Justice Department to drastically boost its efforts on immigration 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...

    Continue reading...
     

    Create an account or login to comment

    You must be a member in order to leave a comment

    Create account

    Create an account on our community. It's easy!

    Log in

    Already have an account? Log in here.

    Back
    Top Bottom