Brad Heath

1 week ago | today.westlaw.com | Frank McGurty |Sarah N. Lynch |Brad Heath |Matthew Lewis

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is poised to ask Congress to cut funding for several of the Justice Department's law enforcement offices under a budget proposal that would likely hamper its ability to carry out the Trump administration's...

1 month ago | reuters.com | Brad Heath |Joshua Schneyer |Marisa Taylor |Sarah N. Lynch |Mike Spector

Federal agents who usually hunt down child abusers are now cracking down on immigrants who live in the U.S. illegally.

1 month ago | japantimes.co.jp | Brad Heath |Joshua Schneyer |Marisa Taylor |Sarah Lynch |Mike Spector

Federal agents who usually hunt down child abusers are now cracking down on immigrants who live in the U.S. illegally. Homeland Security investigators who specialize in money laundering are raiding restaurants and other small businesses looking for immigrants who aren’t authorized to work. Agents who pursue drug traffickers and tax fraud are being reassigned to enforce immigration law.

1 month ago | ksl.com | Brad Heath |Joshua Schneyer |Marisa Taylor |Sarah N. Lynch |Mike Spector

Estimated read time: 9-10 minutesKEY TAKEAWAYS Thousands of federal agents, previously focused on crimes like child abuse and drug trafficking, are now redirected to enforce immigration laws under President Donald Trump's directive. The focus on immigration has resulted in increased prosecutions, particularly in areas like San Diego and Detroit. Despite criticism, the administration maintains that the crackdown is necessary to protect U.S. citizens' safety and jobs.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Brad Heath |Joshua Schneyer |Marisa Taylor |Sarah Lynch |Mike Spector

By Brad Heath, Joshua Schneyer, Marisa Taylor, Sarah N. Lynch, Mike SpectorWASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal agents who usually hunt down child abusers are now cracking down on immigrants who live in the U.S. illegally. Homeland Security investigators who specialize in money laundering are raiding restaurants and other small businesses looking for immigrants who aren’t authorized to work. Agents who pursue drug traffickers and tax fraud are being reassigned to enforce immigration law.