On Veterans Day, the Biden-Harris Administration honors the generations of patriots who have forged and defended the very idea of America – a promise of freedom and equality, democracy and justice, possibility and hope.
#ThisWeekatJustice 3 Operations in Arkansas Lead to Dozens of Drug & Firearm Arrests; AG Garland Met with Department Employees that are Veterans to Thank Them for Their Service; Criminal Charges Unsealed Against Haitian Gang Leaders For Kidnappings of U.S. Citizens; and more
City of Elyria, Ohio, Agrees to Federal Plan to Eliminate Sewage Discharges into the Black River
Investments in Municipal Wastewater System Will Improve Water Quality
Man Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Prison for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS
Defendant Plotted a Terrorist Attack Targeting a Pittsburgh Church
: The United States supports the efforts of our Haitian law enforcement partners seeking to enforce rule of law in Haiti and combat transnational organized crime. Supporting the Haitian people is a whole-of-government effort.
announced rewards of up to $1 million for information leading to the arrests and/or convictions of three Haitian gang leaders allegedly responsible for the kidnapping for ransom of 16 U.S. citizens in Haiti in October 2021.
Criminal Charges Unsealed Against Haitian Gang Leaders For Kidnappings of U.S. Citizens
State Department Offers $3 Million in Rewards for Capture of Three Defendants
Former U.S. Military Pilot Sentenced for Acting as Paid Agent of the Government of the People’s Republic of China and Lying on National Security Background Forms
#ThisWeekatJustice Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Welcomed the U.S. Attorneys to the Justice Department for the First In-Person U.S. Attorney Conference Since 2020; Justice Department Announced Takedown of Nationwide Catalytic Converter Theft Ring; and more
Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Compel Labor by Three Minors and to Transporting a Minor with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity
Utica Resource Operating Agrees to Pay $1 Million Penalty and Mitigate Past Excess Air Pollution at Oil and Gas Production Wells
Settlement Will Reduce Climate Harming Methane by 940 Tons and CO2 by 4,429 Tons
Does federal law protect against voting discrimination?
Yes.
The two most important federal laws for protecting voters against discrimination are the Voting Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
#KnowYourVotingRights#ADAhttps://justice.gov/file/1517936/download…
Do federal laws protect against voter intimidation?
Yes.
There are civil and criminal federal statutes that make it illegal to intimidate, threaten or coerce someone for voting or attempting to vote.
#KnowYourVotingRightshttps://justice.gov/file/1517936/download…
Know Your Voting Rights
Learn about several federal laws affecting voting rights and how members of the public can report possible violations of those laws to
More than 20 people have been charged in connection with a nationwide, multimillion-dollar scheme involving stolen catalytic converters, thanks to an investigation by the #FBI and other law enforcement partners.