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Top DOJ Official Defends New Memorandum on Targeting Parents

October 5, 2021
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco defended a new directive by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to stop a rise in what school officials call “threats and harassment” by parents who have been attending public school board meetings. “I want to be very clear in the memorandum that’s publicly available, the…

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GOP Senators ‘Demand’ AG Release Memos Embracing ‘Dangerous’ Sanctuary City Policies

May 24, 2021
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A group of Republican senators in a letter to Merrick Garland asked the Attorney General to, “immediately release” memos to Congress that in late April restored federal monies for sanctuary cities in “at least 11 states.” “In order to better understand current DOJ policy, and the impact it will have on the public safety, health, and well-being…

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Justice Department to Conduct Review on Combating Hate Crimes

March 31, 2021
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Attorney General Merrick Garland ordered the Justice Department on Tuesday to conduct a review on combating hate crimes amid increased scrutiny on reports of assault against Asian Americans. The attorney general issued a department-wide memo announcing the 30-day review, citing the “recent rise in hate crimes and hate incidents, particularly the disturbing trend in reports of violence…

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