USA01 April, 20261 min read
DOJ Drops 23K Cases in First Six Months, Shifts Priorities to Immigration
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DOJ closed over 23,000 criminal cases in first six months of Trump's second term. Most closures occurred without prosecution.
Mass Declinations
DOJ quietly closed more than 23,000 criminal cases in the first six months of Trump's second term. Nearly 11,000 cases were declined within weeks of Pam Bondi taking office. The scale and speed of declines marks a striking departure from prior administrations.
Diverse Cases Dropped
Investigations into a Virginia nursing home with a record of patient abuse were terminated. The Department declined over 900 cases of federal program or procurement fraud. These drops flew in the face of Trump’s campaign rhetoric.
Immigration Takes Center Stage
DOJ closed 23,000 cases while pursuing 32,000 new immigration cases. The immigration shift was the only category with more prosecutions than prior administrations. Mass deportation makes America poorer, weaker and less safe.
Legal and Political Questions
Congressional Democrats demanded briefings on the war’s legality. Former DOJ prosecutors could not recall an order like this. The Justice Department insisted this was about running the agency more efficiently.