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| | *Wheeler, Lydia (September 15, 2017). [http://thehill.com/regulation/350954-doj-rolls-back-program-intended-to-identify-problems-in-police-departments DOJ rolls back program intended to identify problems in police departments]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 17, 2017. | | *Wheeler, Lydia (September 15, 2017). [http://thehill.com/regulation/350954-doj-rolls-back-program-intended-to-identify-problems-in-police-departments DOJ rolls back program intended to identify problems in police departments]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 17, 2017. |
| | *Barrett, Devlin (September 15, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/justice-department-ends-program-scrutinizing-local-police-forces/2017/09/15/ee88d02e-9a3d-11e7-82e4-f1076f6d6152_story.html Justice Department ends program scrutinizing local police forces]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved September 17, 2017.</ref> | | *Barrett, Devlin (September 15, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/justice-department-ends-program-scrutinizing-local-police-forces/2017/09/15/ee88d02e-9a3d-11e7-82e4-f1076f6d6152_story.html Justice Department ends program scrutinizing local police forces]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved September 17, 2017.</ref> |
| − | *September 2017—The DOJ announced it had charged 3,800 suspected gang members from the United States, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, something which showed teh DOJ's effort in combating criminal activity and gangs like [[MS-13]] and 18th Street.<ref>Multiple references: | + | *September 2017—The DOJ announced it had charged 3,800 suspected gang members from the United States, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, something which showed the DOJ's effort in combating criminal activity and gangs like [[MS-13]] and 18th Street.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Binder, John (October 2, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/10/02/3800-gang-members-charged-transnational-doj-operation/ 3800 Gang Members Charged in Transnational DOJ Operation]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 3, 2017. | | *Binder, John (October 2, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/10/02/3800-gang-members-charged-transnational-doj-operation/ 3800 Gang Members Charged in Transnational DOJ Operation]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 3, 2017. |
| | *Lehman, Charles Fain (October 3, 2017). [http://freebeacon.com/issues/3800-gang-members-charged-in-transnational-gangbusting-operation/ 3,800 Gang Members Charged in Transnational Gangbusting Operation]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved October 3, 2017. | | *Lehman, Charles Fain (October 3, 2017). [http://freebeacon.com/issues/3800-gang-members-charged-in-transnational-gangbusting-operation/ 3,800 Gang Members Charged in Transnational Gangbusting Operation]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved October 3, 2017. |
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| | *Farivar, Masood (September 29, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/gang-suspects-charged-united-states-central-america-roundup/4050170.html 3,800 Gang Suspects Charged in US-Central American Six-month Roundup]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved October 3, 2017. | | *Farivar, Masood (September 29, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/gang-suspects-charged-united-states-central-america-roundup/4050170.html 3,800 Gang Suspects Charged in US-Central American Six-month Roundup]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved October 3, 2017. |
| | *Uria, Daniel (September 30, 2017). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2017/09/30/More-than-3800-suspected-gang-members-charged-in-US-and-Central-America/3021506775170/ More than 3,800 suspected gang members charged in U.S. and Central America]. ''UPI''. October 3, 2017.</ref> | | *Uria, Daniel (September 30, 2017). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2017/09/30/More-than-3800-suspected-gang-members-charged-in-US-and-Central-America/3021506775170/ More than 3,800 suspected gang members charged in U.S. and Central America]. ''UPI''. October 3, 2017.</ref> |
| − | *September 5, 2017—The DOJ announced several initiatives for reducing violent crime, including recommitting to Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program intended to combat violent crime, and fast-tracking the process of tracing guns used in shootings back to the people who originally purchased them.<ref>Multiple references: | + | *October 5, 2017—The DOJ announced several initiatives for reducing violent crime, including recommitting to Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program intended to combat violent crime, and fast-tracking the process of tracing guns used in shootings back to the people who originally purchased them.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Johnson, Kevin (October 5, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/10/05/doj-revives-strategy-reduce-gun-crimes-local-gangs/735191001/ DOJ revives strategy to reduce gun crimes, local gangs]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved October 5, 2017. | | *Johnson, Kevin (October 5, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/10/05/doj-revives-strategy-reduce-gun-crimes-local-gangs/735191001/ DOJ revives strategy to reduce gun crimes, local gangs]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved October 5, 2017. |
| | *Lehman, Charles Fain (October 5, 2017). [http://freebeacon.com/issues/doj-announces-renewed-focus-violent-crime-fighting-program/ DOJ Announces Renewed Focus on Violent-Crime Fighting Program]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved October 5, 2017. | | *Lehman, Charles Fain (October 5, 2017). [http://freebeacon.com/issues/doj-announces-renewed-focus-violent-crime-fighting-program/ DOJ Announces Renewed Focus on Violent-Crime Fighting Program]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved October 5, 2017. |
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| | *Shelbourne, Mallory (October 5, 2017). [http://thehill.com/regulation/administration/354050-doj-announces-new-plan-to-reduce-violent-crime Justice Dept announces new plan to reduce violent crime]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 5, 2017. | | *Shelbourne, Mallory (October 5, 2017). [http://thehill.com/regulation/administration/354050-doj-announces-new-plan-to-reduce-violent-crime Justice Dept announces new plan to reduce violent crime]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 5, 2017. |
| | *[https://www.voanews.com/a/us-justice-dept-to-fast-track-process-for-tracing-guns-used-in-shooting/4058923.html US Justice Department to Fast-track Process for Tracing Guns Used in Shootings]. ''Voice of America'' (from ''Reuters''). October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017.</ref> | | *[https://www.voanews.com/a/us-justice-dept-to-fast-track-process-for-tracing-guns-used-in-shooting/4058923.html US Justice Department to Fast-track Process for Tracing Guns Used in Shootings]. ''Voice of America'' (from ''Reuters''). October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017.</ref> |
| | + | *October 23, 2017—Attorney General Sessions designated MS-13 as a priority for the DOJ's Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces program, allowing the program to use a wide variety of laws to prosecute MS-13 members.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Farivar, Masood (October 23, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/department-of-justice-expands-fight-against-ms-13-street-game/4082774.html Department of Justice Expands Fight Against MS-13 Street Gang]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved October 24, 2017. |
| | + | *Price, Bob (October 23, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/10/23/ms-13-prioritized-doj-enforcement-says-ag-sessions/ MS-13 Prioritized for DOJ Enforcement, Says AG Sessions]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 24, 2017. |
| | + | *Lehman, Charles Fain (October 23, 2017). [http://freebeacon.com/national-security/sessions-will-use-whatever-laws-get-ms-13-off-streets/ Sessions: ‘We Will Use Whatever Laws We Have to Get MS-13 Off of Our Streets’]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved October 24, 2017. |
| | + | *Noble, Andrea (October 23, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/23/ms-13-doj-organized-crime-task-force-target/ Sessions unleashes organized crime task force on MS-13]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 24, 2017. |
| | + | *Shabad, Rebecca (October 23, 2017). [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jeff-sessions-makes-ms-13-a-priority-for-drug-enforcement-task-forces/ Jeff Sessions makes MS-13 a priority for drug enforcement task forces]. ''CBS News''. Retrieved October 24, 2017. |
| | + | *Haynes, Danielle (October 23, 2017). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2017/10/23/AG-Sessions-gives-federal-agencies-more-tools-to-target-MS-13/2101508787015/ AG Sessions gives federal agencies more tools to target MS-13]. ''UPI''. Retrieved October 24, 2017. |
| | + | *[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/24/sessions-all-bets-are-off-in-hunt-for-ms-13-street-gang.html Sessions: All bets are off in hunt for MS-13 street gang]. ''Fox News''. October 24, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.</ref> |
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