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Trump Administration Directs Justice Department to Investigate State, Local Officials via Sanctuary Cities Working Group
Jan 22, 2025, 01:18 PM
The U.S. Department of Justice, under the Trump administration, has directed federal prosecutors to investigate state and local officials who obstruct immigration enforcement efforts. This directive comes from a memo issued by Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, who was appointed on January 20. The memo emphasizes the need to protect the public and secure the American border by removing illegal immigrants and prosecuting them for crimes committed within U.S. jurisdiction. It also establishes a 'Sanctuary Cities Enforcement Working Group' aimed at identifying and challenging state and local laws that conflict with federal immigration initiatives. Bove, previously Trump's criminal defense lawyer, has instructed prosecutors to pursue investigations under statutes that could lead to prison sentences of up to five years for those found obstructing federal immigration orders.
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