The Justice Department and federal law enforcement agencies are redirecting resources from traditional priorities like terrorism and white collar crime as President Donald Trump elevates immigration enforcement.
Trump-appointed Justice Department officials have moved to reassign prosecutors to border districts and directed the Criminal Division’s Foreign Corrupt Practice Act Unit to prioritize overseas bribery related to cartels and transnational criminal organizations.
FBI joint terrorism task forces have also been told to help with “immigration-related initiatives,” while US marshals and Drug Enforcement Administration agents were given the power to make immigration arrests.
The diversions have prompted concerns from congressional Democrats and others ...