That can be both. Request or justification from DOJ (she had a role in a lawsuit), State Department is in control of issuing the paperwork. So same here, "both." DOJ and State Department.
I don’believe she was eligible for b1/b2 visa-visitor
likely paroled by us attorney imo
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§ Sec. 212.14 Parole determinations for alien witnesses and informants for whom a law enforcement authority (”LEA”) will request S classification. (Section added 8/25/95; 60 FR 44260 )
(a) Parole authority. Parole authorization under section 212(d)(5) of the Act for aliens whom LEAs seek to bring to the United States as witnesses or informants in criminal/counter terrorism matters and to apply for S classification shall be exercised as follows:
(1) Grounds of eligibility. The Commissioner may, in the exercise of discretion, grant parole to an alien (and the alien’s family members) needed for law enforcement purposes provided that a state or federal LEA:
(i) Establishes its intention to file, within 30 days after the alien’s arrival in the United States, an application for S nonimmigrant status on the form designated for such purposes with the Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, Department of Justice, in accordance with the instructions on or attached to the form, which will include the names of qualified family members for whom parole is sought; (Amended effective 11/28/11; 76 FR 53764)
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