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Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke heads the investigation.

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DOJ goes after Houston

The city is being investigated for illegal dumping.

July 25th, 2022

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Inmates stay home

December 22nd, 2021

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Mayor Jim Kenney and City Solicitor Marcel Pratt speak at a press conference at City Hall on Wednesday about the federal ruling which found the Department of Justice's conditions used to deny the city of federal funding due to Philadelphia's welcoming policies for immigrants to be unconstitutional. Photo: Emily Neil / AL DÍA News

Philly prevails vs. DOJ

June 6th, 2018

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El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald J. Trump, habla durante un encuentro con alcaldes estadounidenses en el Salón Este de la Casa Blanca, en Washington (EE.UU.), el miércoles 24 de enero de 2018. Trump se reunió con varios alcaldes para tratar temas relacionados con economía, su política de inmigración y ciudades santuario. EFE/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

An amoral ambush

January 25th, 2018

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The Mayor and other city officials responded to a letter from the Department of Justice requiring proof of compliance with federal immigration forces. Photo Courtesy: Creative Commons.

Philly defends its …

June 23rd, 2017