US abandons child exploitation and drug cases to prioritize ICE, Democrats allege

A letter from Democratic senators to the White House, DHS, and DoJ alleges the Trump administration has redirected thousands of law enforcement personnel to ICE, impacting other critical investigations. The senators, led by Ruben Gallego, are demanding a full accounting of the reassignments and a list of affected investigations. They cite an ICE document indicating over 28,000 personnel from federal agencies have been diverted to ICE's enforcement and removal operations. This shift in resources, according to the senators, has weakened efforts to combat child exploitation, human trafficking, drug cartels, and other criminal activities. The senators argue this prioritization of immigration enforcement comes at the expense of public safety and security. The allegations come as ICE has significantly increased its hiring and detention numbers.

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