Senator Coons presses acting Attorney General Blanche on “appalling” $1.8 billion slush fund
making on combatting fentanyl and violent crime. I’ve long been involved in criminal justice reform, talked with
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Senators Coons, Risch colleagues statement on the 10th anniversary of Ekpar Asat’s detention
year sentence for having committed no crime. We condemn in the strongest terms Ekpar’s arrest, arbitrary detention … forced sterilizations, and forced abortions. These are horrendous crimes. China’s recent passage of a new “ethnic unity
Ranking Members Coons, Schumer, Shaheen, Reed, and Schatz condemn President Trump’s threat against Iranian civilization
Iranian regime would constitute a war crime, a betrayal of the values this nation was founded
Senator Coons celebrates advancement of Count the Crimes to Cut Act
voice vote to advance the Count the Crimes to Cut Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill aimed at addressing … bloated federal criminal code. The Count the Crimes to Cut Act will help create a modern federal criminal
Senators Coons, Warren, colleagues introduce legislation to strengthen the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, countering President Trump’s narrowed enforcement of landmark anti-bribery law
broader permissive messaging and conduct regarding financial crimes, are counterproductive both for national security and for America … disregard for countering a range of financial crimes and his disdain for the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, effective
Let Me Be Blunt: This is a Matter of Life and Death
reproductions of real people without their consent – a crime. CLICK HERE for more. Supporting our Credit Unions Across
Senator Coons presses DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on ICE enforcement, polling place protections, and Afghan evacuees
even though doing so would be a federal crime. Turning to training and constitutional safeguards, Senator Coons raised
Senators Coons, Cortez Masto introduce legislation to redirect excessive ICE funding to local police
local police officers who are trained to fight crime in a way that earns community trust.” The bill
STATEMENT: Senator Blunt Rochester Releases Statement on Venezuela
Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez for the same crime he captured Maduro for. His motives are clear
Senators Coons, Murkowski introduce bipartisan, bicameral bill to address prosecutor hiring crisis
sufficient number of prosecutors to advocate for crime victims,”said Senator Murkowski. “Although the staffing shortage has since … prosecutors and allow justice to be delivered for crime victims across the country.” Prosecutor vacancies have surged across
Senators Coons, Durbin, Lee reintroduce bipartisan legislation bolstering accountability for alleged Justice Department attorney misconduct
Government Oversight, Protect Democracy, Public Citizen, Right on Crime, and the Workers Circle. “Nonpartisan inspectors general play
Ranking Members Coons, Murray, Reed, Warner, Schatz, Warren statement on President Trump’s ultimatum to Ukraine
commanded his troops to commit war crimes, steal children from their families, and torture civilians. President Trump … rewarding President Putin for these crimes while cutting out the Ukrainians who have fought and died
Senators Coons, Schumer, Durbin, colleagues urge DOD Inspector General inquiry into domestic deployment of military in American cities
Administration has claimed they are used for, including ‘crime-fighting.’ We are concerned that these domestic deployments erode
Senators Coons, Cornyn, colleagues introduce bill to combat fentanyl-laced pill production
other federal law enforcement agencies solve crimes against drug trafficking and trace pill presses back to cartels
ICYMI: Senator Coons lays out how President Trump has weakened America abroad and at home in wide-ranging Firing Line interview
face of violence, aggression, and war crimes. Putin is only going to stop when we stop
Senators Coons, Shaheen, Democratic Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Safeguard the Integrity of Future Country Human Rights Reports
human rights violators are held accountable for their crimes.” TheSafeguarding the Integrity of Human Rights Reports Actwould mandate
Senators Coons, Whitehouse, colleagues demand answers from Justice Dept. on decision to shutter specialized unit for cracking down on global drug crime
Justice’s plan to end the successful Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) program. “As the Department … Attorney General’s strategy to combat transnational-organized crime and to reduce the availability of illicit narcotics
Senators Coons, Booker, colleagues demand DOJ reverse cancellation of hundreds of public safety grants
hundreds of public safety grants that serve crime victims and improve public safety in communities across the country … that these grants provide support for victims of crime and resources for communities to ensure public safety
May 1, 2025Press ReleaseLBR Press ClipsIN THE NEWS: Delaware Business Times: Blunt Rochester files federal Clean Slate billBy Katie Tabeling May 1, 2025 WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester is renewing her push for job creation and reducing barriers for those who were incarcerated for...Continue Reading
process to seal select records for low-level crimes. The bill would also establish the automatic sealing … other low-level drug offenses and property crimes. Other states that have passed Clean Slate laws include California
NEWS: During Second Chance Month, Senators Blunt Rochester and Paul Introduce the Clean Slate Act
records years after completing their sentences and living crime-free. This legislation will modernize our country’s approach … systems are not perpetually punished for long-ago crimes. Currently,94 percent of employers,90 percent of landlords
NEWS: Blunt Rochester, Coons, Durbin, Senate Democrats Push Trump Administration to Reconsider Student Visa Revocations
including that they cannot be convicted of serious crimes, cannot work unless authorized by DHS, and must
Senators Coons, Welch, colleagues demand answers from Justice Department about Deputy Attorney General’s misleading answers to the Senate Judiciary Committee
provide testimony under oath. It is a federal crime to ‘knowingly and willfully’ provide ‘any materially false, fictitious
Senator Coons statement on the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine
economy, and the atrocities of too many war crimes to count. “President Zelenskyy has ably led his country
Senator Coons leads Democratic colleagues in resolution reaffirming USAID’s role in safeguarding U.S. national security
reach America, prevent terrorism, human trafficking and organized crime from finding footholds, and prevent Chinese and Russian disinformation … number of children pulled into gangs supporting organized crime and human trafficking. In addition to Senators Coons, Schatz
Senator Coons’ resolution reaffirming USAID’s role in safeguarding U.S. national security blocked on the Senate floor
number of children pulled into gangs supporting organized crime and human trafficking. He also pointed out that while