Justice Department

Attorney General Eric Holder Resigns

The nation's first African American attorney general, Eric Holder, Jr., will announce his resignation on Thursday at 4:30 p.m. EST.

US Justice Department Prioritizes Unaccompanied Central American Minors in Immigration Courts: Over 100,000 Other Cases Delayed

On Tuesday, the U.S. Justice Department announced that the tens of thousands of undocumented and unaccompanied Central American minors who recently entered the U.S. will be get priority in immigration courts.

Attorney General Eric Holder Revives Domestic Task Force to Combat 'Homegrown' Terrorists

In order to address the growing concern of domestic terrorism, Attorney General Eric H. Holder announced on Tuesday that the Justice Department is creating a task force to combat the "escalating danger from self-radicalized individuals within our own borders."

Amber Alert Website Restored After Media Backlash, Confusion Fueled by Government Shutdown

The Justice Department would like to set the record straight - AmbertAlert.gov, the federal website that handles alerts about abducted children, is back up and running despite the government shutdown.

Joe Arpaio Racial Profiling Case: Arizona Sheriff Rejects Oversight of Court-Appointed Monitor

According to a Friday court filing, Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio is fighting against rulings made by U.S. District Judge Murray Snow to address findings of racial profiling in Arpaio's department, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
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