The Justice Department, under Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, is shifting its focus toward immigration enforcement. According to reporting this week by Politico, the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Forces will assist in President Trump’s immigration initiatives, a move that could conflict with state and local sanctuary policies.
Bove urged federal prosecutors to target officials obstructing immigration orders, including potential lawsuits against jurisdictions shielding undocumented individuals. His directive also reversed Biden-era leniency on criminal charges, reinstating a policy to pursue the harshest charges possible.
Bove, who defended Trump in past legal cases, is acting as the DOJ’s No. 2 until nominee Todd Blanche is confirmed. This realignment underscores a push to tighten federal control over immigration enforcement.
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