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U.S. Drug Prosecutions Plunge After Trump Admin Shifts Focus to Deportations: Reuters Analysis
Federal drug prosecutions fell by about 10%, reaching the lowest level in decades as agents prioritized immigration enforcement, according to a review of nearly 2 million court records.
- This year, federal prosecutions for drug offenses in the United States declined to their lowest point in several decades, as the Trump administration redirected enforcement priorities toward immigration arrests and deportations.
- This decline followed directives prioritizing immigrant arrests and deportations, which redirected resources from drug investigations amid a coast-to-coast slowdown in prosecutions.
- Reports indicate drug trafficking rose 6% this year while prosecutions for drug offenses, gun violations, and conspiracies dropped between 5% and 15%, with numerous high-priority cases stalled.
- A senior Justice Department official said agents spend less time on long-term investigations to be seen supporting immigration raids, while former DEA officials warned multi-agency drug probes are hindered by this shift.
- This prosecution drop suggests enforcement trade-offs with immigration priorities, possibly weakening efforts against violent drug traffickers and organized crime despite claims of successful border control.
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Federal drug prosecutions fall to lowest level in decades as Trump shifts focus to deportations
So far this year, about 10% fewer people have been prosecuted for drug violations compared to the same period of 2024, court records show, a drop of about 1,200 cases and the slowest rate since at least the late 1990s.
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Federal Drug Prosecutions Drop To Decades-Low as Trump Prioritises Deportations
So far this year, about 10% fewer people have been prosecuted for drug violations compared to the same period of 2024, a drop of about 1,200 cases. The post Federal Drug Prosecutions Drop To Decades-Low as Trump Prioritises Deportations appeared first on StratNews Global.
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