DOJ requests military lawyers to help prosecute immigration crimes

[Swordsmyth]

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly asked the Pentagon to provide military lawyers to help prosecute illegal immigration cases along the southern border.
MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow reported Wednesday night that the DOJ requested active-duty Judge Advocate Generals (JAGs) be dispatched to border states to assist with the influx of illegal immigration cases.
Maddow said the JAGs will serve six-month shifts as special assistant U.S. attorneys in Arizona, Texas and New Mexico. The Defense Department has agreed to the request, Maddow reported.

BREAKING: DOJ sending active duty military lawyers, or "JAGs," to at least 6 cities along the Texas-Mexico border to prosecute migrants, @maddow reports on @MSNBC pic.twitter.com/u8Cb07NsV9
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) June 21, 2018

The DOJ's request comes amid an ongoing crackdown from the Trump administration on illegal immigration.

More at: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefi...gration-crimes

[timosman]

Can he do that?!

[oyarde]

Can he do that?!

Yes , the Army may be used to secure the border .

[oyarde]

Probably about time also to look into the citizenship status of Maddow

[timosman]

If you were granted citizenship status in the last 10 years and lied on the application ...

[RonZeplin]

JAGs will serve six-month shifts as special assistant U.S. attorneys in Arizona, Texas and New Mexico. The Defense Department has agreed to the request, Maddow reported.

Sessions needs to send JAG to deport the California AG too, or at least check his immigration status.


California Attorney General Xavier Becerra

[timosman]

Sessions needs to send JAG to deport the California AG too, or at least check his immigration status.

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California Attorney General Xavier Becerra

Good point. They all look like they are in on it.