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🚨Today, we filed the final four lawsuits against three states and DC who seek to undermine federal law by placing illegal aliens over citizens in clear defiance of Congress’s commands. The Department has now challenged every state with laws that provide in-state tuition to ille…
🚨 @FBI's fifth 'Most Wanted Fraudster' captured after alleged SNAP scam suspect arrested in India Manjit Singh Bedi allegedly defrauded the government of at least $600,000 through scheme at a Tacoma grocery store. “As this arrest in India shows, the Justice Department's reach…
Five Charged in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Wisconsin with Illegally Voting, Fraudulent Registration in 2022 or 2024 Election “The integrity of our elections, which are fundamental to democracy, should be of utmost importance to every American,” said @AGToddBlanche. “It is a c…
Justice Department Secures Agreement with Mount Sinai to End Pediatric “Gender-Affirming Care” “The Department of Justice is committed to holding accountable medical providers that violate federal law and endanger children through so-called gender-affirming care,” said @AGToddBlanche.
.@AAGDhillon this morning on @FoxNews discussing the lawsuit against Kansas City Public Schools to stop secret gender transitions: “I want there to be a very clear message to every school district in the United States: They are on notice that if they violate FERPA and PPRA, the U…
The Office of Legal Counsel has issued a legal opinion clarifying that when a state chooses to participate in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs, all agencies within that state — not only those that administer TA…
The Justice Department, together with @DEAHQ, today announced a $50 million settlement with Walmart to resolve allegations that Walmart pharmacies illegally filled thousands of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances in violation of the Controlled Substa…
🚨Weaponization Working Group Releases Report on 2023 FBI Richmond Field Office Memo That Targeted Non-Mainstream Catholics This report sheds further light on the targeting and investigation of non-mainstream Catholics under the previous administration. “This Department of Just…
A former U.S. Government employee pleaded guilty yesterday to attempting to provide classified information to a foreign government. “U.S. government employees entrusted with our nation’s secrets must always protect our nation’s security, not cavalierly toss aside this responsibi…
🚨The Department of Justice Files Complaints Against Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington Challenging State Laws that Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens “Over 30 years ago, Congress made clear that States cannot put illegal aliens before our Nation’s own citizens,…
🚨81 Members of a Violent Gang in Puerto Rico Charged with Drug Trafficking and Firearms Violations as Part of @HSTaskForce Initiative “These 81 defendants are alleged drug traffickers of ‘Los Baja Deo’ also known as ‘LBD,’ who maintained a steady supply of highly addictive and…
🚨Justice Department and @FBI Seize Platforms Operated and Used by China State-Sponsored Hackers to Target U.S. Critical Infrastructure “State-sponsored malicious hackers preying on America’s critical infrastructure will be stopped and prosecuted. We are here to ensure security…
Deloitte Agrees to Pay $21.5M to Resolve Alleged Employment Discrimination Violations “Government contractors cannot reward or penalize employees based on race or sex — and labeling the practice DEI does not make it lawful,” said @AGToddBlanche. “The Justice Department will aggr…
As is true in all types of law enforcement, conducting an arrest at or near a courthouse often reduces the risk of flight and potential safety risks to the public, law enforcement officers, and subjects themselves due to the enhanced security screenings in place at courthouses. F…
.@AGToddBlanche discusses the $400 million settlement with TikTok that was announced yesterday⬇️ "It’s a stark reminder—and a real important note to anybody out there—that we are going to protect children. The internet has got to be a safe place for children, and if companies an…
Today, a $400 million settlement was announced with TikTok, ByteDance, and affiliated entities (TikTok) resolving litigation concerning compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and its implementing regulations (COPPA). The settlement represents one of the larg…
Justice Department Office of Legal Counsel Concludes the Constitution Requires Presidential Control of the Foreign Service Grievance Board “Accountability for American foreign policy flows from the people to the foreign service through the President, our elected official charged…
On National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, we remember those we've lost, and we fight for the ones we can still protect. In 2025, @DEAHQ seized more than 47 million fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills and nearly 10,000 pounds of fentanyl powder—equivalent to more than 369 mi…
Kyle William Spitze, 27, of Friendsville, TN was sentenced today to 77 YEARS in prison for production of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), abetting the distribution of animal crushing videos, and possessing and accessing with the intent to view CSAM. This is the longest federal…
Last week, a decades-long nationwide marriage fraud scheme was DISMANTLED. This Department of Justice is rooting out fraud everywhere — including in our immigration system. Schemes like this will not be tolerated under this administration.
Today in @DMANews1: Chinese National Charged with VOTER FRAUD A Chinese national residing in Andover, Mass. was arrested today for submitting a fraudulent voter registration and ballot in the 2024 presidential election in the name of another Chinese national. The defendant also…
Today, U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould for @NDTXnews, announced Project Safe Schools which is an initiative being launched to protect students, enforce accountability, and restore transparency in public schools across North Texas. "Educator misconduct is widespread, and too many pub…
As one of his first actions as Attorney General, @AGToddBlanche today finalized a federal regulation and launched a new process allowing eligible individuals who are prohibited from possessing firearms to apply for restoration of their federal firearm rights. “The Second Amendme…
U.S. Attorney Jamie McDonald for @SDNYnews on Luigi Mangione's guilty plea today: “He stands convicted in federal court and faces life in prison. While the defendant pleaded guilty, our office does not have a plea agreement with him. Instead, he pleaded open, which means he plead…
Today, @AGToddBlanche addressed the entire DOJ workforce for the first time as the 88th Attorney General of the United States. 🇺🇸 “I promise you that I will work as hard as any of you. I want people who want to do the right thing every day, and if you do that I will back you e…
PSA: The D.C. City Council sent letters to 10 governors whose National Guard members are serving in D.C., demanding that these brave men and women be removed from our nation's capital. This Department of Justice will not stand for these politically motivated demands. We will con…
.@AGToddBlanche: "These charges, and the indictments now unsealed, show how far people will go to cheat our immigration system. Gaining American citizenship and legal status to reside in this great nation is a sacred privilege, and we will ensure it is always done in accordance w…
🚨@AGToddBlanche announces the unsealing of an indictment charging 11 defendants with conspiring (over the course of more than a decade) to orchestrate more than 1,000 sham marriages to fraudulently obtain immigration status for foreign nationals, primarily citizens of China. ⬇️
This Department of Justice is prioritizing the safety of children by prosecuting child sex traffickers and predators. Since day one, protecting our nation’s children has been a top priority—we filed more child sex crime cases in the first six months of 2025 compared to 2024, and…