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President Trump has been clear that securing the Southwestern Border of the United States is a priority of the absolute highest level. To that end, the Department of Justice is playing a critical role in Operation Take back America, a nationwide initiative to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve total elimination of cartels and transitional criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and...

The Office of Information Policy continues to offer virtual FOIA trainings this spring and summer.

The Department’s 2024 report highlights a range of efforts to encourage compliance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). 

Enhancements to the Search Tool’s artificial intelligence functionality improve public access to agency information.

President Trump has been clear that securing the Southwestern Border of the United States is a priority of the absolute highest level. To that end, the Department of Justice is prosecuting every possible immigration violation, including first-time illegal entry cases, and is seeking a meaningful prison sentence in every possible case.

Paper highlights opportunities to standardize the GIS job series 

Agency-wide FOIA data from Fiscal Year 2024 is now available for download on FOIA.gov 

This month's Bulletin includes cases involving smuggling, tampering with a monitoring device, dog fighting, worker death, wastewater discharges, dolphin killings, illegal asbestos removal, and more.

The Chief FOIA Officer Technology Committee’s Data Working Group published a new white paper examining the use of data by federal FOIA programs. 

Today, Attorney General Pam Bondi toured the Port of Tampa Bay – the largest port in Florida – and received a briefing from the Port’s CEO, Paul Anderson.

This Bulletin’s cases include violations of the Clean Air Act; Conspiracy; Tampering with a Monitoring Device; Refrigerant Smuggling; wildlife Smuggling; Vessel Pollution; Clam Overharvesting; Big Game Hunting; and more.

In recognition of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the Department of Justice today reaffirms its commitment to prosecuting perpetrators of human trafficking, protecting vulnerable victims, supporting survivors, and preventing the proliferation of these horrific crimes.