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Illegal Alien Sentenced to Prison for Running Elaborate Prostitution Operation
Luis Bonilla-Hernandez, an illegal migrant from El Salvador, was sentenced to two years of prison on Friday for running a criminal sex operation right in the heart of the Washington, D.C., area. “Bonilla-Hernandez profited from the sexual exploitation of women who found themselves in difficult and vulnerable places,” G. Zachary Terwilliger, U.S. attorney for the…Jason Hopkins -
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Mark Meadows Expects Criminal Referrals in DOJ Watchdog’s Report
North Carolina Republican Rep. Mark Meadows said Sunday that he expects the Justice Department’s inspector general to issue criminal referrals as part of an investigation into the FBI’s possible abuse of the surveillance courts during the Trump-Russia probe. “We’re fully anticipating that the [inspector general’s] report will come out, as Attorney General Barr said, in…Chuck Ross -
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US Must Remain Wary of International Criminal Court Even After Decision to Not Target Americans
After nearly 18 months of deliberations, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court decided on April 12 to reject the request from ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda to open an investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Afghanistan since May 2003. This is a long overdue and welcome decision for the…Brett Schaefer -
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4 Big Issues in Attorney General’s First Hearing After Getting Mueller Report
The special counsel’s report on Russia’s election meddling will be released with redactions within a week, and the results of a separate probe into alleged Justice Department misconduct is coming within two months, Attorney General William Barr told a House panel Tuesday. House Democrats, who weren’t happy to hear about redactions in special counsel Robert…Fred Lucas -
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Commanders Play a Vital Role in Sexual Assault Prosecutions
It’s important that we get military sexual assault policy correct for the sake of justice and efficacy of the armed forces. The role of commanders in the military justice system is unique, as I’ve written in the past, and they play a critical part in addressing the issue of sexual assault. The House Armed Services…Cully Stimson -
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Amid Calls for New Special Counsel, Silence on Internal Probe of FBI, DOJ Abuses
After nearly two years, special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia report is finished. But one year after his assignment to probe possible related misdeeds by FBI and Justice Department officials, U.S. Attorney John Huber’s work remains a mystery. Huber, who oversees federal prosecutions in the District of Utah, is working collaboratively in the internal investigation with…Fred Lucas -
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Trump Says FBI and Justice Department Will Review ‘Outrageous’ Jussie Smollett Case
President Donald Trump said the FBI and Department of Justice will review the “outrageous” Jussie Smollett case. “FBI & DOJ to review the outrageous Jussie Smollett case in Chicago,” Trump tweeted Thursday. “It is an embarrassment to our Nation!” FBI & DOJ to review the outrageous Jussie Smollett case in Chicago. It is an embarrassment…Neetu Chandak -
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Cartels Are ‘Abusing’ Asylum Laws, Causing a Human Trafficking ‘Crisis,’ Texas Lawmaker Says
A Texas lawmaker says the situation on the southern border is “a real crisis” because human traffickers are exploiting our asylum laws, which he says are “broken.” “We have a sophisticated enterprise where cartels are profiting by moving people across the border,” Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, said on the fourth installment of the House Freedom…Rachel del Guidice -
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Justice Department Says It Agrees With Judge Who Ruled Obamacare Unconstitutional
The Department of Justice sided with a district court ruling Monday that found the Affordable Care Act violated the Constitution. U.S. District Court Judge Reed O’Connor issued the ruling in December 2018, finding that the Obamacare individual mandate had been rendered unconstitutional due to the partial repeal Republicans passed in 2017. The ruling has been appealed to…Anders Hagstrom -
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These New Laws Will Strengthen US Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking
The U.N.’s International Labor Organization in 2016 estimated that there were 40.3 million victims of modern slavery throughout the world, including 24.9 million in forced labor and 15.4 million in forced marriages. It was with that as backdrop that President Donald Trump on Jan. 9 signed into law the reauthorization of the Trafficking Victims Protection…Olivia Enos -
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Graham Calls for New Special Counsel to Probe Justice Department
Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., announced his committees will launch a probe into the Justice Department’s alleged abuse of spying, widely believed to be the predicate for investigations into alleged ties between President Donald Trump and Russia. “I’m going to get answers to this. If no one else cares, it seems that Republicans do,”…Fred Lucas -
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Attorney General Sees No Case for Obstruction as Mueller Finds No Collusion With Russia
It’s no longer only President Donald Trump and his allies saying “no collusion.” Special counsel Robert Mueller has reached the same conclusion that the Trump campaign did not conspire with Moscow to gain advantage in the 2016 election. Mueller also did not uncover actionable evidence in his 22-month probe that Trump sought to obstruct justice…Fred Lucas -
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Mueller Delivers Report on Russia Probe to Attorney General
Special counsel Robert Mueller delivered a report Friday on his investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election and allegations of collusion by the Trump campaign. Attorney General William Barr, who took office Feb. 14, informed the chairmen and ranking members of the House and Senate Judiciary committees that he had received Mueller’s report….Fred Lucas -
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College Admissions Bribery Scandal Shows How Higher Ed Culture Has Descended Into Signaling
How much is an elite education worth to you? How about $500,000—and a jail sentence? That’s how much wealthy actresses, business leaders, and financiers have pawned off to bribe their children off to colleges like Stanford University, Yale University, and the University of California. According to The New York Times, actress Lori Loughlin and fashion…Kenny Xu -
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College Admissions Scandal Is Likely Tip of the Iceberg
The recently disclosed college admissions scandal has angered everyone because it involves the classic vices of greed, lying, subterfuge, dirty money, snitches, and cheating. It also underscores the notion that the rich play by a different set of rules, and that the college admissions process is not based on merit. By unsealing the indictment and…Cully Stimson -
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House Republicans Urge Sending Cohen Case to Justice Department for Alleged Perjury
Two leading House Republicans are ramping up pressure on House Oversight Chairman Elijah Cummings to refer the case of former Trump attorney Michael Cohen to the Justice Department because of allegations that he perjured himself during congressional testimony. Republicans Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan and North Carolina Rep. Mark Meadows claimed in their letter that Cohen…Chuck Ross -
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School Choice Program Reduces Young Adult Crime, Study Shows
A first-of-its-kind paper on private school vouchers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, looks beyond student test scores and focuses on the impact the school choice vehicle has on crime reduction. “We took a representative sample of participants in the [Milwaukee Parental Choice Program] and carefully matched them to similar Milwaukee public school students and then tracked their…Joshua Q. Nelson -
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FBI Exposes Wealthy Parents Rigging College for Kids. But It Was Always Rigged.
The FBI dropped a new bombshell on Tuesday, and this time the scandal is Russian-free. Dozens of wealthy parents, including notable celebrities, were charged in a college admissions scandal and accused of paying a total of $25 million in payments to cheat their children into school. According to Politico, “parents paid a college counseling test…Mary Clare Amselem -
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Florida Set to Follow Congress’ Lead on Criminal Justice Reform
Criminal justice reform in Florida is poised to follow in the footsteps of federal legislation signed into law by President Donald Trump in December. It’s an issue that has gained substantial traction at both the state and federal level. The Florida First Step Act, drafted by Florida state Sen. Jeff Brandes, was passed unanimously by…Jacob Paolillo -
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New Cases of Armed Citizens Stopping Criminals in February
Last month, we documented some extraordinary examples from January of armed citizens relying on their Second Amendment rights to protect themselves and others. We pointed out that these were average, everyday Americans who were just going about their lives. They did not go looking for evil but were nonetheless prepared to deal with the evil…Amy Swearer