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The Justice Department declined 23,000 cases in just six months. But it nearly tripled immigration prosecutions during that same span
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The DOJ has separately faced scrutiny over how it manages public records tied to past cases, a pattern that has drawn attention alongside the case declinations.
Gordon said he was fired by the Justice Department in June 2025 and has filed a lawsuit alleging the termination was politically motivated.
The Justice Department also declined more than 1,000 terrorism-related cases, more than under prior administrations.
The Justice Department did not respond to a request for comment on Gurulé’s remarks.
Nearly 5,000 drug law violation cases were declined, including cases involving trafficking and money laundering.