ProPublica: Trump’s Justice Department Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations in Shift to Immigration

Kevin R. Johnson

31 Mar 2026 — 1 min read

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ProPublica (Trump’s Justice Department Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations in Shift to Immigration) has a report on the changing law enforcement priorities of the Department of Justice in President Trump's second term.

"Reporting Highlights

A Striking Departure: The number of declinations marks a striking departure not only from the Biden administration but also the first Trump term, according to the ProPublica analysis.
An Unusual Order: Former DOJ prosecutors said that they regularly reviewed caseloads. But none could recall an order like the one in February to review cases.
Different Priorities: While Elon Musk’s DOGE operatives said they were rooting out federal waste, fraud and abuse, the DOJ declined over 900 cases of federal program or procurement fraud.

These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story."

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