The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is under increasing scrutiny from Capitol Hill regarding its prosecution practices of Muslim asylum-seekers. This follows a probing report by the Los Angeles Times, which highlighted that migrants from Muslim-majority countries have been disproportionately targeted and imprisoned along the Texas segment of the U.S.-Mexico border.
DOJ Pressed On Prosecutions Of Muslim Asylum-Seekers: Capitol Hill Raises Concerns
On Thursday, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) reached out to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz. Durbin’s letters demand an in-depth investigation into the operations of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas, spanning from 2021 to 2023. The Senator’s call to action stresses the necessity for justice and fairness, pointing out that targeting individuals based on religion or origin is contrary to the very essence of the rule of law.
DOJ Pressed On Prosecutions Of Muslim Asylum-Seekers: The Legal Quagmire
According to the insightful Los Angeles Times article, there has been a notable shift in the legal tools used by federal prosecutors in Texas. While typical prosecutions for illegal border crossings utilize 8 U.S. Code, Section 1325 and 1326, there’s been a marked increase in the application of Section 1459 of 19 U.S. Code. This obscure section mandates that individuals must enter the United States at designated checkpoints and promptly report themselves—a requirement starkly enforced since 2021.
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