Trump’s Justice Department Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations in Shift to Immigration

3/31/26
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Reporting Highlights

●  A Striking Departure: The number of declinations marks a striking departure not only from the Biden administration but also the first Trump term, according to the ProPublica analysis.

●  An Unusual Order: Former DOJ prosecutors said that they regularly reviewed caseloads. But none could recall an order like the one in February to review cases.

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