US EditionLocal prosecutors launch a project to fight federal overreach in immigration enforcement surges
The coalition targets warrantless entries and unlawful detentions by federal immigration agents, aiming to uphold constitutional rights amid enforcement surges, prosecutors said.
- On Wednesday, local prosecutors launched the Project for the Fight Against Federal Overreach, with founding members including Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, Austin District Attorney José Garza, and Pima County District Attorney Laura Conover.
- Because agents' tactics in Minneapolis and elsewhere alarmed local officials, prosecutors formed the group amid reports of warrantless entries, unlawful detentions, and coercive enforcement tactics by federal immigration agents.
- Organizers plan to coordinate across jurisdictions and educate the public on legal paths, sharing strategies and updates while convening in February with support from DEFIANCE.org and FederalOverreach.org.
- Local prosecutors say the tactics are already deterring victims and witnesses, and Krasner argued `No agency and no officer is above the law` as justification for local action.
- Cultural responses have surfaced, including Bruce Springsteen's protest song Wednesday condemning ICE and CBP violence, while DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and adviser Stephen Miller defended officers' practices as constitutional.
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Local prosecutors launch a project to fight federal overreach in immigration enforcement surges
A group of local prosecutors concerned about immigration enforcement tactics and the lack of federal accountability has launched a project to strategize and seek accountability for what they consider federal overreach and unconstitutional behavior.
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