The Department of Justice (DOJ) will make immigration enforcement a top priority, according to a memo from Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove. The memo directs DOJ officials to identify and prosecute 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. The memo also instructs the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Forces to coordinate with DHS on immigration-related initiatives.
enforcement, making it a top priority, according to a memo sent to staff by acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove on Tuesday night.
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.’s campaign promises, and to some extent reflect the traditional change in policy direction when a different party takes control of the government.
“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.
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