Aims to shorten lengthy process to a few months per case. The Department of Homeland Security announced the issuance of a new rule last week, allowing U.S. Citizenship…
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House Writes DOJ, Treasury About Opioid Settlement
Express concerns that companies will saddle taxpayers with $26 billion cost. The House Committee on Oversight and Reform addressed a letter to the departments of Justice and the…
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Treasury Deputy Secretary Speaks on Eviction Prevention Program
Encourages lawyers-in-training about the impact of their future efforts. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo spoke during the Department of Justice’s Eviction Prevention seminar on Friday. He…
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Attorney General Speaks at U.S. Conference of Mayors
Pledges support and commitment to keep the country safe. The U.S. Conference of Mayors took place all last week, hosting a number of seminars and many notable speakers.…
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Justice Department Establishes Domestic Terrorism Unit
Program will augment what already exists. The Department of Justice announced that it is launching a unit dedicated specifically to domestic terrorism. In testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee,…
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White House Requests Supreme Court Review of Remain in Mexico Policy
Asking for the High Court to review the policy when in session in April. The president’s administration has asked the Supreme Court to review their case on the…
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Clarification Sought on Plan to Pay Illegal Immigrants
President Biden dismissed the reports as “garbage.” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley wrote Thursday to Attorney General Merrick Garland, calling on…
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Student Mental Health Receives Federal Focus
Education and Justice Departments seek to safeguard students’ mental health in pandemic’s wake. This week, in honor of World Mental Health Day, the Education Department’s Office for Civil…
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DOJ Directs FBI to Address School Board Protests
The move is in response to NSBA letter suggesting protests are “domestic terrorism.” Attorney General Merrick Garland said there has been a “disturbing spike in harassment, intimidation, and…
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President Biden Nominates 9 Federal Prosecutors
25 total U.S. Attorneys have been nominated by the president. On Tuesday, the White House announced that President Biden had selected nine individuals to run U.S. attorney offices…
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