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Justice Department Condemns Sanctuary Cities Ruling

A U.S. Department of Justice spokesman issued a statement condemning a judge permanently blocking Trump's executive order to stop funding…
by Team Cassius and Clarissa Hamlin, NewsOne Staff
11.21.17
Eastern District Of Virginia Federal Attorney Makes Announcement About National Security Case
New Acting AG Vows To Defend Travel Ban

One of Dana Boente’s first moves was to rescind Sally Yates’ order not to defend Trump’s Muslim travel ban in…
by Nigel Roberts
01.31.17
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El Chapo Extradited To U.S.

Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was extradited to the U.S. on Thursday evening.
by NewsOne Staff
01.20.17
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Hillary Clinton Predicted To Win Election

The HuffPost forecast model shows Clinton has a 98.2 percent chance of becoming the nation’s next president and will likely…
by NewsOne Staff
11.08.16
Baltimore Protests
DOJ: Baltimore Police Regularly Violate Constitutional Rights

The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday closed a probe prompted by the April 2015 death of Freddie Gray. It…
by Christina Coleman
08.10.16
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No Charges Filed In Kendrick Johnson Death

Michael Moore, a U.S. attorney based in Macon, launched an investigation into Johnson's death in October of 2013. After Moore…
by Charise Frazier
06.20.16
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Court Orders Mississippi Town To Desegregate Schools

A federal court orders Cleveland, Mississippi to desegregate its secondary schools. The judge approved a Justice Department plan to consolidate…
by Nigel Roberts
03.15.18
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Judge Approves Police Reform Agreement Between Ferguson, DOJ

A federal judge on Tuesday approved an agreement to overhaul the local police department in Ferguson, Mo. and address racially…
by Christina Coleman
04.20.16
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NEWS ROUNDUP: Blacks Twice As Likely To Be…

A new study shows that Blacks are more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than Whites in states where…
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.16
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DOJ, Ferguson Officials Strike Deal To Revamp Police…

Officials in Ferguson, Missouri and the Department of Justice announced a tentative deal on Wednesday to overhaul the city's embattled…
by D.L. Chandler
01.28.16
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Ferguson, DOJ Near Deal To Revamp Police Department

The Missouri city and DOJ officials are nearing a reform deal that will likely effect change and overhaul "unconstitutional" policing.
by NewsOne Staff
12.16.15
Loretta Lynch Announces Major Civil Settlement, Discusses Paris Attacks
Illinois AG To DOJ: Investigate The Chicago Police…

In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, Illinois AG Lisa Madigan asked the DOJ's Civil Rights Division to…
by Christina Coleman
12.02.15
Attorney General Loretta Lynch Announces Federal Charges For Charleston Church Shooter
Justice Department To Investigate After Student Was Violently…

The Justice Department is set to open a federal civil rights investigation following the emergence of a now-viral video showing…
by Christina Coleman
03.15.18
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Feds Promise To Prosecute CEOs In White Collar…

The DOJ on Thursday announced plans to prosecute individual executives in white-collar crime cases, not just corporations.
by hollowaylynette
09.10.15
Ferguson In 2014
Despite A Damning DOJ Report, Ferguson Is Still…

Despite a Justice Department report, Ferguson is still dolling out a disproportionate number of arrest warrants to minorities.
by Christina Coleman
03.15.18
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Darren Wilson Claims Ferguson Wasn’t About Race, But…

A week before the year anniversary of Michael Brown's death, the New Yorker published a lengthy and controversial profile of…
by Christina Coleman
08.09.15
Attorney General Loretta Lynch Announces Federal Charges For Charleston Church Shooter
Loretta Lynch: Sandra Bland’s Death Highlights “Concern” That…

Noting the historically contentious relationship between Black communities and law enforcement, Attorney General Loretta Lynch discussed how Sandra Bland’s death…
by Christina Coleman
07.27.15
National Guard Called In As Unrest Continues In Ferguson
Justice Department: Ferguson Response To Protesters Violated Free…

Nearly a year after Ferguson, Mo. teenager Michael Brown Jr. was fatally shot by former police officer Darren Wilson, the…
by Christina Coleman
08.09.15
Transgender Woman Sues Georgia Dept. Of Corrections, Justice…

In 2012, a transgender woman Ashley Diamond, was arrested on burglary charges and was housed in a correctional facility with…
by Angela Bronner Helm
04.04.15
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