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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 23, 2017

AG Sessions, Speaking at IACP, Vows to 'Dismantle' International MS-13 Gang

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday formally designated the criminal gang MS-13 as a priority for federal law enforcement, vowing to use agencies ranging from the FBI to Homeland Security and the IRS to dismantle it.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 20, 2017

Sessions Says 'Sanctuary Cities' Undermine Law's Moral Authority

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday criticized sanctuary cities that try to protect immigrants in the country illegally as places that "undermine the moral authority of the law."

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 28, 2017

Trump to Restore Program Sending Surplus Military Weapons, Equipment to Police

President Donald Trump plans to resume the transfer of surplus weapons, vehicles and other equipment from the nation's military to its state and local law enforcement agencies, reviving a program that was sharply curtailed by President Barack Obama two years ago.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 2, 2017

Attorney General Sessions Says Black Officers are "Crucial Ambassadors" to Community

"You, more than perhaps any other law enforcement organization, represent crucial ambassadors to some of the communities that trust law enforcement the least," Sessions told the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE).

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 18, 2017

Attorney General Sessions Wants Increase in Asset Forfeiture

Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday said he'd be issuing a new directive this week aimed at increasing police seizures of cash and property from criminals.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 21, 2017

Jeff Sessions Announces National Public Safety Partnership to Help 12 Cities Fight Crime

Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday announced a new initiative to combat violence and boost public safety by pledging federal resources to help 12 cities fight crime.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 25, 2017

Trump Administration Appears to Ease Up On 'Sanctuary Cities'

The Trump administration has settled on a narrow definition of what it means to be a "sanctuary city," and limited the potential financial consequences for state and local governments.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 15, 2017

Attorney General Pledges Support for Officers at Annual Police Week Vigil

"To all those serving, I have a simple message for each of you," Sessions said. "We have your back, and you have our thanks."

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 21, 2017

Justice Department Issues Warning to Sanctuary Cities

The letters went to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, as well as officials in Chicago, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, Miami, Milwaukee, New York and Cook County, Ill.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 19, 2017

Video: Sessions Says Justice Department will Target Gangs

Attorney General Jeff Sessions took aim at gangs Tuesday, and said sanctuary cities failure to cooperate with federal immigration authorities "dangerously undermines'' gang enforcement efforts.

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