*******MEDIA ADVISORY*******
ATTORNEY GENERAL JOHN ASHCROFT TO HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General John Ashcroft and other representatives from the Department of Justice, the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces will hold a news conference, TODAY, FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2004 at 2 P.M., on law enforcement efforts to crack down on the trafficking of child pornography over certain computer networks.

WHO: Attorney General Ashcroft
Assistant Attorney General Christopher A. Wray, Criminal Division
Assistant Attorney General Deborah Daniels, Office of Justice Programs
FBI Deputy Assistant Director Keith Lordeau, Cybercrime Division
Michael J. Garcia, Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement
J. Robert Flores, Administrator, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Sgt. Scott Christensen, Nebraska State Patrol, Chairman of the Board, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task forces.

WHAT: News Conference
All cameras must by pre-set by 1:15 P.M. EDT

WHERE: 7th Floor Conference Room
950 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, D.C. 20530

NOTE: ALL media MUST PRESENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as driver’s license) as well as VALID MEDIA CREDENTIALS. All cameras must be pre-set by 1:15 P.M. EDT. Reporters interested in attending the event should arrive through the 951 Constitution entrance between 9th and 10th Streets.

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