Trump Crime Pledge Tested as Minneapolis Prosecutions Fall | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Federal gun and drug cases dropped sharply as prosecutors in Minneapolis were diverted to immigration enforcement, court records show.
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Trump crime pledge tested as Minneapolis prosecutions fall | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
MINNEAPOLIS >> The Trump administration blitz that flooded Minnesota with immigration agents also dramatically slowed other federal investigations and prosecutions into an array of serious crimes, a Reuters review of federal court records found.
How Trump's Minneapolis immigration blitz hobbled federal crime fighting
A Trump administration immigration crackdown in Minnesota significantly disrupted federal investigations into serious crimes, leading to a sharp decline in gun and drug prosecutions. The operation caused several top prosecutors to quit and agents to be diverted, hobbling the U.S. Attorney's Office and impacting public safety efforts.
'Trump crime spree' flagged over report that federal law enforcement collapsed under admin
Federal law enforcement has collapsed as the Department of Justice focuses on President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.A Reuters review found that between January and April, federal prosecutors in Minnesota charged eight people with gun or drug offenses compared to 77 in the same period last y...
Trump Immigration Crackdown in Minneapolis Slowed Major Federal Crime Investigations
A large scale immigration enforcement operation launched under Donald Trump in Minneapolis significantly disrupted federal crime fighting efforts in the region, according to a review of court records and interviews with law enforcement officials. The operation brought thousands of immigration agents into Minnesota beginning in December as part of a broader crackdown targeting undocumented immigrants […] The post Trump Immigration Crackdown in Mi…
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