US Rejects International Criminal Court Authority Over Americans — What It Means For You Abroad
Todd Blanche said the United States will not cooperate with ICC probes or extradite Americans, citing the court’s lack of jurisdiction and U.S. sovereignty.
- On Thursday, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche sent a letter to International Criminal Court President Judge Tomoko Akane declaring the United States "unequivocally rejects" any assertion of ICC jurisdiction over American citizens.
- The Department of Justice cited the 2002 American Servicemembers' Protection Act, which rejects ICC authority over U.S. personnel and prohibits most cooperation with the tribunal, to anchor the administration's legal position.
- Blanche accused the court of operating in an "increasingly lawless and illegitimate manner," with the Justice Department refusing to honor extradition requests or assist investigations involving Americans.
- Tensions remain high regarding the ICC's investigations into U.S. allies, particularly following the court's issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes in Gaza.
- Because the United States is not a party to the Rome Statute, the government maintains that American courts remain the ultimate authority for U.S. citizens, anchored strictly by the U.S. Constitution.
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DOJ Rejects Authority of ICC Over Americans
The Department of Justice has asserted that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no jurisdiction over Americans. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche wrote in a letter addressed to ICC President, Judge Tomoko Akane, declaring that the U.S. is not involved in the Rome Statute and does not have a history of consenting to ICC authority. “The ICC has acted in an increasingly lawless and illegitimate manner,” Blanche wrote, explaining that the …
DOJ Escalates Clash With ICC, Declares Court Has ‘No Jurisdiction’ Over U.S. Citizens
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has escalated its rejection of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) authority, formally warning the tribunal that it has no legal jurisdiction over American citizens and will not be supported by the United States in any investigation or enforcement action involving U.S. persons. The position was outlined in a letter...
International Criminal Court has NO authority over Americans, DOJ will NOT cooperate
"The ICC has acted in an increasingly lawless and illegitimate manner. Its record of selective enforcement and credible allegations of internal misconduct raise serious doubts about the ICC's impartiality, credibility, and legitimacy."
US Rejects International Criminal Court Authority Over Americans — What It Means For You Abroad
The US will not cooperate with any International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation and rejects the court's authority over Americans 'anywhere in the world', Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told the tribunal's president in a letter the Justice Department released on Thursday, 2 July 2026. The letter, dated 29 June and addressed to ICC President Judge Tomoko Akane in The Hague, says Washington will ignore any ICC investigation, inquiry, summ…
Washington Vs. The Hague: US Rejects All International Court Power Over Americans - Tampa Free Press
The United States Department of Justice has officially notified the International Criminal Court that it completely rejects the tribunal’s authority over American citizens anywhere in the world. In a letter dated June 29, 2026, and addressed to ICC President Judge Tomoko Akane, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche declared that any attempt by the court to […] Washington vs. The Hague: US Rejects All International Court Power Over Americans
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