Democratic lawmakers accuse Trump of letting white-collar criminals ‘off the hook’

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by David Smith in WashingtonJanuary 23, 2026 at 02:21 PM

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Democratic lawmakers, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren, are accusing the Trump administration of weakening white-collar crime enforcement by reassigning over 25,000 federal agents to immigration enforcement since January 2025. In a letter to federal watchdogs, the lawmakers demand an investigation into the diversion of resources from agencies like the FBI, IRS, and others. The Democrats allege that specialists in financial fraud, tax evasion, money laundering, and cybercrime are being reassigned to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. They express concern that entire investigative units have been diminished, stalling complex investigations and potentially emboldening corporate criminals. The lawmakers are requesting a formal evaluation of the extent of these transfers and their impact on financial crime enforcement across multiple departments.

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Dan Goldman 50% Madeleine Dean 50% Internal Revenue Service 50% Richard Blumenthal 50% Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 50% Department of Homeland Security 60% Department of Justice 60% Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ×270% United States 70% Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 70% Elizabeth Warren ×280% Donald Trump ×490%

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white-collar crime 100% immigration enforcement 90% resource diversion 80% fraud investigation 70% financial crime 60% tax evasion 60% money laundering 60% elizabeth warren 50% corporate crime 50% ice 40%

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