Attorney Ben Crump (left), stands beside Tamika Palmer, mother of Breonna Taylor, and Kenneth Walker, Taylor’s boyfriend, outside the federal courthouse calling the sentencing offers “a start,” though it remains uncertain whether true justice was served for Breonna.
Tag: Department of Justice
Posted inNational News
Kilmar Abrego Garcia is back in the US, charged with human smuggling as attorneys vow ongoing fight
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland construction worker mistakenly deported to El Salvador despite a court order protecting him, has been returned to the U.S. and now faces federal charges related to an alleged human smuggling operation. While the White House administration paints him as a violent MS-13 affiliate, his lawyers and family insist the charges are baseless and politically motivated.
Posted inNational News
Capitol rioter rejects 47th president’s pardon in unprecedented rejection of Jan. 6 clemency
In a rare act of accountability, Jan. 6 rioter and former MAGA supporter Pamela Hemphill has formally rejected the clemency granted to her by the White House, condemning the pardons as propaganda and affirming her guilt in the Capitol attack.
Posted inOPINION
Op-ed: Cuts to safety programs could cost lives
By Aqeela Sherrills In recent months, the Department of Justice “cancelled hundreds of grants to community organizations and local governments,” which included funding for programs authorized under the bipartisan Safer Communities Act. Hundreds of organizations doing life-saving work that makes communities safer and more resilient are dealing with the devastating and reeling impact of these […]
Posted inNational News
47th president signs new HBCU executive order
A new executive order revives the White House HBCU Initiative, but its rollout alongside a diversity, equity and inclusion rollback has sparked debate over the administration’s true priorities.
Posted inPolitics
Baltimore mayor condemns White House administration’s cuts to public safety funding
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is calling on the 47th president’s administration to reverse nearly $200 million in DOJ cuts to public safety grants, warning the move endangers progress in reducing violent crime and supporting victims. The cuts impact critical programs nationwide, including violence prevention, officer safety and victim services, sparking fears of long-term setbacks.
Posted inPolitics
‘Margaritagate,’ propaganda and the erosion of justice: Why the Abrego García case is a national alarm bell
The orchestrated photo op between Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and wrongfully deported Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego García, dubbed “Margaritagate,” exemplifies the government’s use of propaganda to mask state misconduct and deportation abuses. This case highlights a broader erosion of democratic principles—where truth-tellers are punished, due process is subverted, and marginalized communities face systemic injustice.
Posted inBaltimore News
Wreath laying ceremony honors Freddie Gray 10 years after brutal death
By Alexis TaylorAFRO Managing Editor Local officials, residents, family members and friends came together April 19 to honor the life of Freddie Gray exactly 10 years to the date of his 2015 death. With Gray’s eyes piercing through a mural in the background, Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott and family attorney William “Billy” Murphy” […]
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April 20 Deadline Could Unleash U.S. Troops on U.S. Soil—Black and Brown Communities Will Feel It First
A looming April 20 deadline could determine whether the federal government invokes the Insurrection Act to deploy active-duty U.S. troops within the country—not in response to rebellion, but as a tool of everyday policy enforcement. Critics warn this move threatens democratic norms, risks targeting marginalized communities, and could mark a dangerous shift toward militarized governance.militarization of civilian communities.
Posted inU.S. Government
Justice Department says it has fired employees involved in prosecutions of the president
The Justice Department has fired more than a dozen employees who worked on criminal prosecutions of President Donald Trump, signaling an early willingness to take action favorable to the president’s personal interests.
Posted inU.S. Government
DOJ sues major landlords over alleged algorithmic pricing scheme
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed an amended complaint against RealPage and six large landlords, alleging they engaged in an anticompetitive scheme to drive up rental prices for millions of Americans.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Justice Department and 39 attorneys general unveil plan to break Google’s monopoly
Attorney generals from 39 states are proposing a plan to break up Google’s monopoly as an internet search engine, aiming to restore competition, protect consumer choice, and level the playing field for digital market rivals.
