Posted on 06/12/2025 11:16:23 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Summary
WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday ordered federal prosecutors to prioritize criminal prosecution of protesters who destroy property or assault law enforcement, and to make sure every case they bring gets publicized, according to an internal email seen by Reuters.
The email, which was sent to all 93 U.S. Attorneys, comes a week into a wave of protests that started in Los Angeles and have spread to other major cities against President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. Trump has dispatched some 700 U.S. Marines and 4,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles, saying they are needed to back up immigration raids.
"There should be no bottleneck of referrals for complaints and legal process," wrote Associate Deputy Attorney General Aakash Singh.
"Push out press releases whenever you file charges in these matters," he said. "We will not stop enforcing the law and we will not be deterred from keeping our districts safe."
U.S. Attorneys prosecute a wide range of federal crimes, ranging from drug trafficking to white collar crimes, and some of the busiest offices can bring hundreds of cases per year, though the volume varies widely. Lower level cases are not as frequently publicized in press releases.
Democrats -- particularly California Governor Gavin Newsom -- have accused the Trump administration of escalating the tensions by sending in troops that local officials have not called for, comparing his actions to that of an authoritarian regime.
Street protests have since broken out in U.S. cities across the country in response to the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, including New York, Chicago, Washington and San Antonio, Texas.
“As we’ve said repeatedly, the Department respects the right to peacefully protest...
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Reuters -trash.
Good. Name and shame…. Put them jail.
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