Presidency of Donald Trump, Justice Department

Trump administration to criminally probe officials who resist immigration actions
President Donald Trump's administration has directed federal prosecutors to criminally investigate state and local officials who attempt to resist its immigration enforcement efforts, according to a memo to Justice Department staff seen by Reuters.
Trump administration directs Justice Department to step up immigration enforcement
The Trump administration is directing the Justice Department to dramatically boost its efforts on immigration enforcement, making it an agency top priority.
Justice Department says it will prosecute local officials over immigration enforcement
The directives to Justice Department employees could face fierce blowback from legal advocacy groups and officials in cities and states led by Democrats.
DOJ threatens to prosecute officials who resist Trump's immigration agenda
The Justice Department's new leadership directed prosecutors to potentially charge state or local officials who impede President Trump's immigration policies.
Trump's Justice Department is looking to crack down on local authorities that won't play ball on immigration
Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove said that local laws that don't match Trump's immigration plans threaten national security.
DOJ Directs Prosecutors To Probe Local Efforts To Obstruct Immigration Enforcement
The memo instructs the department's civil division to help identify state and local laws and policies that “threaten to impede” the Trump administration’s immigration initiatives.
Trump to declare illegal immigration a national emergency at southern border: Live updates
President Donald Trump has promised swift action on immigration, asylum and border security as he takes office today.
Trump announced big changes to immigration. Here’s how they could affect Florida.
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Trump issues a slew of immigration-related executive orders on first day of new term
The orders include declaring a national emergency to deploy military personnel to the border, suspending refugee resettlement ...
Immigrant rights advocates prepare to fight Trump’s immigration orders
Immigrants rights groups are already contesting President Trump's sweeping executive orders aimed at combating illegal ...
Trump move allows immigration agents to enter houses of worship and other 'sensitive' locations
Enforcement agents may now go into churches, synagogue, schools and hospitals due to President Donald Trump's executive order.
Democrats to hand Trump an early win with ‘commonsense’ immigration bill
Eager to show lessons learned from November’s blistering election losses, Democrats are on the cusp of helping Republicans ...
Trump Starts Immigration Crackdown, Enlisting the Military and Testing the Law
The president’s Day 1 actions included directives that fly in the face of legal limits on involving the military in domestic ...
Donald Trump's plan for deportations remains top of mind for many in New York City
President Donald Trump has promised a wave of deportations, which has caused fear and anxiety in New York City.