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"If the database was smaller to known criminals, wanted criminals, people that are here illegally, maybe those are the types of things that we should be focused on, as opposed to everybody, and that's one of the questions and why we have a distinguished panel today," he said. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Jason Chaffetz: Use facial recognition technology to track illegal immigrants

Kelly Cohen · March 22, 2017 3:58 pm

Civil rights groups are urging the Senate Judiciary Committee to exercise greater oversight of United States Attorney nominees. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Groups urge greater oversight of US Attorney nominees

Kelly Cohen · March 22, 2017 3:17 am

Mayors in Los Angeles, Providence, Anaheim, Orlando, Seattle and Denver participated in the day of action. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Mayors declare ‘immigration day of action’ to fight Trump

Kelly Cohen · March 21, 2017 5:47 pm

Georgia Cordova of El Paso, Texas, Center, joins other protesters as they take part in a No Ban, No Wall rally to support the rights of immigrants and oppose a border wall and support sanctuary cities, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, at the State Capitol in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

State lawmakers move to penalize ‘sanctuary cities’

Kelly Cohen · March 18, 2017 4:50 am

The legislation may have new life under a Republican-controlled Congress, and an administration vocal about upping support for law enforcement. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

GOP, Democratic lawmakers propose dueling bills on police militarization

Kelly Cohen · March 17, 2017 6:29 pm

George Conway will lead the division, which represents the federal government in the courts in legal battles.

Report: Husband of Kellyanne Conway to run the Justice Department’s civil division

Kelly Cohen · March 17, 2017 5:46 pm

Nicknamed the "9th Circus" by conservatives, many of its rulings have also been overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, file)

Judges warn lawmakers against splitting 9th Circuit

Kelly Cohen · March 16, 2017 5:22 pm

Florida Senate moves to strengthen ‘stand your ground’ law

Kelly Cohen · March 15, 2017 8:48 pm

Texas Senate sends ‘bathroom bill’ to House

Kelly Cohen · March 15, 2017 7:36 pm

"I think medical marijuana has been hyped, maybe too much," Sessions said. (AP Photo/Jim Mone,File)

Jeff Sessions: ‘Medical marijuana has been hyped’

Kelly Cohen · March 15, 2017 3:29 pm

Zachary Fardon, the former U.S. Attorney for the North District of Illinois, wrote that the most important thing the city can do is enter into a consent decree with the Justice Department. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Chicago’s former top prosecutor calls on city, DOJ to reform police

Kelly Cohen · March 14, 2017 9:38 pm

President Trump's nominee for Army secretary has responded to critics of his stances on gay and transgender rights. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

GOP blocks repeal of bathroom law in North Carolina

Kelly Cohen · March 14, 2017 8:39 pm