"U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has issued a new memorandum instructing several agencies within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to aid in arresting and charging people with crimes if they protest or otherwise impede actions taken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The memo is similar to one released last week by President Donald Trump, which details how his administration would target individuals deemed to be Antifa, following his designation of the nonexistent organization as a domestic terrorist group."
"Her memo also targets criticism of ICE by lawmakers, signaling that the directive will seek to quell speech rights. The memo calls on multiple agencies, including the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the U.S. Marshals Service, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys, to aid in the arrest and prosecution of individuals acting against ICE's interests."
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memorandum directing multiple DOJ agencies to assist in arresting and charging people who protest or impede ICE operations. The memo parallels a recent presidential memo targeting individuals labeled as Antifa and references alleged riots and a fatal shooting at an ICE facility. The directive calls on the FBI, ATF, U.S. Marshals, DEA, and U.S. Attorneys to aid prosecutions and establishes a temporary ICE Protection Task Force of state and local officers to protect ICE facilities. The memo includes criticism of ICE and vague language about ‘‘threatened’’ agents, risking broad interpretation that could suppress speech.
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