DOJ retains $777M in Lafarge ISIS assets while military families seek justice
Military Families Sue Lafarge Over ISIS Payments In November 2017, Chief Petty Officer Kenton Stacy was seriously injured in Raqqa, Syria. He was tasked with clearing a hospital’s second floor, where ISIS had placed explosives. Now a quadriplegic, Kenton, his wife Lindsay, and their four children are part of a lawsuit against French cement company […]
Pro-Cuba advocacy organizations are being investigated by the DOJ for foreign influence.
Cuba’s Influence Network Under Investigation in the U.S. This article is the first part of an investigative series exploring claims that Cuba’s communist government has built an influence network within the United States. Current inquiries by federal authorities are centered on this matter. The initial focus is on the network’s swift action after Raúl Castro’s […]
Trump claims he sacrificed his wealth to assist others via DOJ settlement fund
Trump Endorses New Anti-Weaponization Fund Amid Congressional Tensions President Donald Trump is standing firm on his administration’s latest initiative in Congress. He voiced support for a new “anti-weaponization” fund, which some Republicans have labeled a slush fund set up by the Department of Justice (DOJ). Trump argued that what was initially meant to benefit him […]
Military families call for the DOJ to disclose the $777M Lafarge fund for ISIS victims.
In November 2017, during an operation to clear a hospital in Raqqa, Syria, Chief Petty Officer Kenton Stacy was injured. ISIS had set explosives there. Now a quadriplegic, Stacy, alongside his wife Lindsey and their four children, is part of a lawsuit against the French cement company Lafarge. A French court recently ruled that Lafarge […]
Senate Republicans stop ICE funding bill due to DOJ compensation fund issues
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche didn’t present himself before a congressional committee until Tuesday morning to discuss funding for the Justice Department. It’s interesting, really, how officials usually make their budget requests, but in this case, he didn’t even have to seek approval for such a controversial federal allocation. It seems it had already been […]
DOJ promises to challenge the dismissal of Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s smuggling charges
DOJ to Appeal Dismissal of Human Smuggling Charges Against Abrego-Garcia The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday that it plans to appeal a federal judge’s recent decision to dismiss human smuggling charges against Kilmer Abrego Garcia. Garcia had entered the U.S. illegally and was believed to have connections with the MS-13 gang. The […]
Court drops DOJ lawsuit over voter data against Maine official
Judge Dismisses Justice Department Lawsuit Against Maine Secretary of State A federal judge, appointed by Donald Trump, dismissed a lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) against Maine’s Secretary of State, Shena Bellows, on Thursday. This lawsuit, filed in September, accused Maine of breaching federal election laws by not providing data on its voters […]
Concerns arise over Jan. 6 eligibility for DOJ Anti-Weaponization Fund
Trump Administration’s Anti-Weaponization Fund Faces Mixed Reactions The Trump administration has announced a $1.778 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund aimed at compensating Americans who have allegedly been unjustly targeted in federal investigations. This initiative is set to evaluate claims on a “case-by-case” basis, addressing criticisms that it could serve as financial support for those involved in the […]
Senate Republicans halt $72 billion immigration plan amid anger over DOJ funding
Senate Republicans are currently advocating for a halt on funding efforts for immigration enforcement following a tense closed-door meeting. Meanwhile, internal disagreements remain, particularly concerning an unexpected “anti-weaponization” fund set up by the Trump administration and the Department of Justice. This comes at a time when Republicans are on the verge of finalizing a $72 […]
DOJ sets Friday deadline for 4 states to provide undercover plates to ICE agents
The Justice Department is considering legal action against four states led by Democrats for not providing masked license plates to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. This development introduces a new layer to the ongoing debate about immigration enforcement in the U.S. There’s a question here—are these blue states merely obstructing ICE’s efforts at civilian […]