Justice Department Applauds the Passage and Enactment of the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020

Washington, DC - On January 5, 2021, President Donald J. Trump signed H.R. 8354, the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020, a bill to permanently establish the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative, or “SVI”, within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice.

Michigan Restaurant and Strip Club Owner Sentenced to Two Years n Prison

Washington, DC - A Walled Lake, Michigan, business owner was sentenced Tuesday to two years in prison, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division.

Statement Regarding Federal Civil Rights Investigation Into Shooting of Jacob Blake

Washington, DC - Eric S. Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, and Matthew D. Krueger, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin released the following statement related to the Aug. 23, 2020, shooting of Jacob Blake:

U.S. Government Collects $7 Million in Iranian Assets for Victims of Terrorism Fund

Washington, DC - The Justice Department announced the United States has collected $7 million of Iranian funds that will be allocated to provide compensation to American victims of international state-sponsored terrorism.

Arizona Looking Back At 2020

Phoenix, Arizona - Governor Doug Ducey released a video looking back at 2020, thanking all who stepped up to help others, and showing how Arizonans bolstered their communities throughout this challenging year.