The Trump administration has directed federal prosecutors to investigate state and local officials who attempt to obstruct its immigration enforcement efforts. The memo, authored by acting deputy attorney general Emil Bove, emphasizes the importance of complying with immigration-related commands and requests under federal law.
WASHINGTON — The US administration under President Donald Trump has instructed federal prosecutors to conduct criminal investigations into state and local officials who attempt to thwart its immigration enforcement initiatives, according to a memo obtained by Reuters.
The memo, authored by Emil Bove, the acting deputy attorney general and a Trump appointee, states, \u201cFederal law prohibits state and local actors from resisting, obstructing, or otherwise failing to comply with lawful immigration-related commands and requests.\u201d Issued on Tuesday, the memo reflects a forceful stance on Trump's stringent immigration policies by the Justice Department and raises the possibility of criminal charges against those who may interfere with these efforts.The memo specifies that state and local officials who resist or obstruct immigration enforcement could face charges under federal laws prohibiting defrauding the United States or harboring undocumented immigrants. In cases where prosecutors choose not to pursue criminal charges following such investigations, they would be obligated to inform Justice Department leadership, as outlined in the memo. Furthermore, the memo reestablishes a policy dating back to Trump's first term, directing prosecutors to pursue charges for immigration offenses that could result in the death penalty or mandatory minimum sentences.Bove explained to Justice Department personnel that this directive serves to enforce the numerous executive orders Trump signed on illegal immigration during his first day in office. Trump, who campaigned on a promise of mass deportations, declared illegal immigration a national emergency and tasked the U.S. military with assisting broader security measures. Bove also cited the threats posed by international gangs and drug cartels. \u201cIt is the responsibility of the Justice Department to defend the Constitution and, accordingly, to lawfully execute the policies that the American people elected President Trump to implement,\u201d the memo asserts. — Reuter
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