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From: Alex Pfeiffer Sent: Friday, September 15, 2017 10:39 AM To: Prior, Ian(OPA) Subject: Re: DEEP BACKGROUND BRIEFING AT 1:00 P.M. IN ANDRETTA ROOM
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Noprob.Thanksforgettingback.Irealizehowbusyyouare. Best, apc
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From: Conti,Andrew[ mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday,September5,201710:46AM To: Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA)< [email protected]> Subject: FoxNews-5pmrequestfortoday
HelloSarah, AnychanceAGSessioncaneitherphoneinordoabriefinterviewonFoxNewstodaybetween5p-6pet todiscussDACAdecision? Thanksverymuch. Andrew
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From: Ian Mason Sent: Tuesday, September 5, 2017 9:23 AM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: Re: DHS TO HOST PRESS CALL ON DACA
Just RSVP'd. Thanks so much
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Document ID: 0.7.910.18428 20210324-0000006 Murray, Andrew
From: Murray, Andrew Sent: Sunday, September 3, 2017 11:49 AM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Subject: RE: Interview with "Fox & Friends" Tomorrow (Wednesday)?
Thank you, enjoy your weekend!
From: Flores, Sarah sgur I (OPA) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2017 11:48 AM To: Murray, Andrew
(b) (6) But y'all are on our list as soon- as it makes sense- thanks!
On Sep3, 2017, at10:17 AM, Murray, [email protected] Andrew< >wrote:
Hi Sarah,
Sorry to bug you on Labor Day weekend, but Iwanted to follow up with you on scheduling Attorney GeneralSession tojoin uson “Fox&Friends” would tomorrow, TuesdayorWednesdayworkfora LIVE 5-7 minute discussion between 6am 9am ET?
Thanks in advance,
Andrew Murray Producer, Politics “Fox & Friends” FoxNews Channel 1211 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor NewYork, NY10036 Offic(b) (6) Cell #(b) (6) Cell #(b) (6) FAX: (212) 301-3421 Email: [email protected] @andrewmurray1
From: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 3:45 PM To: Murray, Andrew [email protected] < > Subject: RE: Interview with "Fox & Friends" Tomorrow (Wednesday)?
Hoping to get yall an announcement from the WH to go with it…give me another day and should be able to lock in fingers crossed!
Document ID: 0.7.910.18253 20210324-0000008 *** Sarah Isgur Flores Director of Public Affairs (b) (6) 8
From: Murray, Andrew mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 3:43 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) [email protected] < > Subject: RE: Interview with "Fox & Friends" Tomorrow (Wednesday)?
That would work for us, please let us know what time would work for a LIVE 5-7 minute discussion between 6am 9am ET.
Andrew
From: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 3:40 PM To: Murray, Andrew [email protected] < > Subject: RE: Interview with "Fox & Friends" Tomorrow (Wednesday)?
TheAGwillbein Nashvilleto speakattheFOP on Monday. Wonderifthatwouldn’tbea bettertime?
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From: Murray, Andrew mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 11:03 AM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) [email protected] < > Subject: Interview with "Fox & Friends" Tomorrow (Wednesday)?
Hi Sarah,
Since the news cycle will be focusing again on illegal immigration and border security, tomorrow (Wednesday) might be a good day to set up a LIVE interview with Attorney General Sessions and “Fox & Friends.” Please let me know if you believe this might work within his schedule either tomorrow or later this week.
Thanks in advance,
Andrew Murray Producer, Politics “Fox & Friends” FoxNews Channel 1211 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10036 Offic(b) (6) Cell #(b) (6) Cell #(b) (6) FAX: (212) 301-3421
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From: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 2:09 PM To: Murray, Andrew [email protected] < > Subject: Re: excerpt from tomorrow's AG speech
Looks like we have to pass--they've switched around some meetings in the am. Sorry. Let's find another day maybe next week.
On Aug16, 2017, at12:29 PM, Murray, [email protected] Andrew< >wrote:
Would a LIVE interview from 7:30am ET 7:40am ET work, or would that be too late?
Andrew
From: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 12:07 PM To: Murray, Andrew [email protected] < > Subject: Re: excerpt from tomorrow's AG speech
Let me work on it. We'd have to have a truck come out in Miami pretty early before we have to leave--so let me check w the detail and stuff on logistics!
On Aug 16, 2017, at 12:03 PM, Murray,[email protected] Andrew < > wrote:
Good question…Iasked our Executive Producer and he said, we would want to ask one question at the start, but would keep it to one question and then spend the rest of the time on Sanctuary cities. We would get attacked by our critics if we didn’t mention it at all. So if you are OK with that, let us know. If not…we can always find another day.
Andrew
From: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 11:55 AM To: Murray, Andrew [email protected] < > Subject: Re: excerpt from tomorrow's AG speech
Hmmm welll...if we did tomorrow could we limit the topic to his sanctuary city speech and Chicago? Or would we need to discuss Charlottesville?
On Aug 16, 2017, at 11:51 AM, Murray, Andrew
Great! We can make it work as early as tomorrow or whenever he has time.
Document ID: 0.7.910.18253 20210324-0000010 Andrew
From: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 11:50 AM To: Murray, Andrew [email protected] < > Subject: Re: excerpt from tomorrow's AG speech
This morning was just awesomeness everywhere on f&f! Thank you! Let's find a good time for the AGs next interview.
On Aug 16, 2017, at 11:39 AM, Murray, Andrew
Thanks again for the quote, we used it for the segment with Mayor Gimenez this morning, below are the links to the segments that might interest you.
BENJAMIN C. GLASSMAN, U.S. ATTORNEY, SOUTHERN DISTRICTOFOHIO Link: http://video.foxnews.com/v/5542502652001/
CARLOS GIMÉNEZ, MAYOR OF MIAMIDADE COUNTY, FL- http://video.foxnews.com/v/5542596465001/
Andrew
From: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 11:39 PM To: Murray, Andrew
Oh that one im definitely pumped for
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From: Murray, Andrew [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 11:28 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA)
You may want to DVR our 6:15am
Document ID: 0.7.910.18253 20210324-0000011 segment...BENJAMIN C. GLASSMAN, U.S. ATTORNEY, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO -TOPIC: MAJOR MS-13 BUST! SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE BRUTAL GANG ARRESTED IN OHIO, INDIANA
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On Aug 15, 2017, at 11:25 PM, Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) [email protected] < > wrote:
Then ill definitely tune in!!
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From: Murray, Andrew [mailto:Andrew.Murray@FOXNEWS. COM] Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 11:24 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA)
Thank you. We are having the Mayor of Miami-Dade County on at 8:30am tomorrow.
Andrew Murray Producer, Politics “Fox & Friends” FoxNews Channel 1211 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd
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On Aug 15, 2017, at 11:11 PM, Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA)
Sanctuary city speech at 3pm Port of Miami contrasting Miami (which was recently announced to be compliant with federal law) and Chicago (an answer to Rahm Emmanuel’s lawsuit):
“I know that Miami- Dade will be an example of the good that comes from following the law. We have already seen that: the same Independence Day weekend when Chicago suffered more than 1 00 shootings and 1 5 homicides, Miami- Dade also had a historic number of shooting deaths – zero.”
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Document ID: 0.7.910.18253 20210324-0000014 Murray, Andrew
From: Murray,Andrew Sent: Wednesday,August16,20172:11PM To: Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA) Subject: RE:excerptfromtomorrow'sAGspeech
Noproblem,thanksforconsideringus…andhappytomakeanydayworknextweek.
Andrew
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Document ID: 0.7.910.17456 20210324-0000138 Murray, Andrew
From: Murray, Andrew Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 12:39 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Subject: RE: excerpt from tomorrow's AG speech
OK, we will make it happen on our end, just let us know if you can confirm on your end and then where we will need to send thetruck/crewand I’llgetstarted on thelogisticsfora remotetalk-backwith ouranchorsherein NYC.
Andrew
From: Flores, Sarah sgur I (OPA) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 12:37 PM To: Murray, Andrew
That would work in theory.
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Document ID: 0.7.910.17402 20210324-0000148 Murray, Andrew
From: Murray, Andrew Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 12:08 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Subject: RE: excerpt from tomorrow's AG speech
Sounds good, just let us know.
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Document ID: 0.7.910.17368 20210324-0000156 Ehrsam, Lauren (OPA)
From: Ehrsam,Lauren(OPA) Sent: Wednesday,August30,20178:52PM To: Aloi,Diana Cc: Laco,Kelly(OPA) Subject: Re:ILLINOISAGSUESCITYOFCHICAGOOVERPOLICEREFORMSALLEGEDLYUSING EXCESSIVEFORCEAGAINSTBLACKANDLATINORESIDENTS
Thankyou!
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THANKYOU I’MGOINGTOPULLANEXCERPTFROMTHIS.ITWILLREADTHISWAY
DOJSTATEMENT: "Ifthecityandstatecanputinplacepoliciesandpracticesto ensureconstitutional,proactivepolicingthatactuallyservestoreduceChicago's rampantviolentcrimeproblems,thatwouldbeapositivestep." DOJ spokespersonIanPrior
INEEDTODOTHISFORTIMERESTRICTIONS
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PleaseattributetospokesmanIanPrior:
Localpolicingisfirstandforemostamatteroflocalresponsibility.IftheCityandStatecanputinplace policiesandpracticestoensureconstitutional,proactivepolicingthatactuallyservestoreduceChicago's rampantviolentcrime problems,thatwouldbeapositivestep.However,wehavesaidrepeatedlythat wewillnotagreetoorsupportanymeasurethatwillendangerthelivesofChicago'sresidentsorlaw enforcementbyerodingtheruleoflaworbyfailingtoproperlyaddressviolentcrimeinChicago.Wewill continuetoworkwiththecitytomeetthosegoals.
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Document ID: 0.7.910.20114 20210324-0000015 Thankyou-Kristen
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Hellowearedoingastoryonthistomorrow CanyoupleaseprovideastatementontheDOJ’spositiononthis? Workingunderdeadlineandwouldneedaresponseby9pmet
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Document ID: 0.7.910.20114 20210324-0000016 Scanlon, Katherine From: Scanlon,Katherine Sent: Wednesday,August30,20171:53PM To: O'Malley,Devin(OPA) Subject: Re:requestforcommentre:Philadelphialawsuit
Thank you!
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Attributable tome: “Whencriminalaliens are returnedtothe streets insteadof senthome, public safetyis undermined. Murderrates are onthe rise inPhiladelphia, buttodaythe Cityjoinedotherjurisdictions indoinga disservice totheircitizens byprotectingcriminalaliens ratherthanlaw abidingcitizens.”
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From: Scanlon,Katherine[ mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday,August30,20171:37PM To: Press< [email protected]> Subject: requestforcommentre:Philadelphialawsuit
Hello,
IwaswonderingifanyoneinyourdepartmentwouldliketocommentonthecityofPhiladelphia'slawsuitagainst AttorneyGeneralSessionsoverthenewrequirementsforJusticeAssistancegrants?
Thanks,
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Document ID: 0.7.910.8805 20210324-0000018 Joost, Nathalie
From: Joost, Nathalie Sent: Friday, August 25, 2017 3:08 PM To: O'Malley, Devin (OPA) Subject: RE: Hi Devin -checking time for Monday's event
Thanks!
From: O' Malley, Devin (OPA) [mailto:Devin.O'[email protected]] Sent: Friday, August 25, 2017 3:07 PM To: Joost, Nathalie
Ugh
It's 9:00 am central
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On Aug25, 2017, at1:46 PM, Joost, [email protected] Nathalie< >wrote:
Hi Devin, Just checking the time for Monday’s event in Nashville. I see the press release has it listed for “0900 EDT” but since Nashville is in Central Time, is the event EDT” at a0800 local? Or was “ typo? Thanks if you could let us know, Nathalie
ATTORNEY GENERAL SESSIONS TO TRAVEL TO TENNESSEE TO GIVE REMARKS AT THE NATIONALFRATERNALORDER OFPOLICE'S 2017BIENNIALNATIONAL CONFERENCE & EXPO ****** MEDIA ADVISORY ****** WASHINGTON -Attorney General Jeff Sessions will travel to Nashville, Tennessee, on MONDAY, AUGUST28, 2017, to give remarks atthe NationalFraternalOrder ofPolice's 2017 Biennial National Conference & Expo. WHO: Attorney General Jeff Sessions
WHAT: Speech atthe NationalFraternalOrder ofPolice's 2017BiennialNationalConference & Expo.
WHEN: Monday, August28, 2017 9:00 a.m. EDT WHERE: Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Delta Ballroom 2800 Opryland Drive Nashville, TN 37214 OPEN PRESS
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Document ID: 0.7.910.8763 20210324-0000022 O'Malley, Devin (OPA)
From: O'Malley, Devin (OPA) Sent: Friday, August25, 2017 1:35 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Today
Tabled until nextweek
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>On Aug 25, 2017, at7:58AM, O'Malley, [email protected]> Devin (OPA) < wrote: > >We maybe good todothe immigration thing todayifyou are still interested? > >Sentfrom myiPhone
Document ID: 0.7.910.8666 20210324-0000023 Abueg, Mark (OPA)
From: Abueg, Mark(OPA) Sent: Thursday, August24, 2017 8:52 PM To: [email protected] Cc: Laco, Kelly(OPA) Subject: RE: Media Request
Jason,
Thank you foryourinquiry.
DOJ declines to comment.
Ibelieve anothermy Public Affairsues colleag ot gback to you about the second inquiry.
Best,
Mark
Mark Abueg Public Affairs Specialist U.S. Department ofJustice Office ofPublic Affairs
Office: (202) 353-6836 Cell:(b) (6) Email: mark.abueg @usdoj.g ov Website: www.justice.g ov
From: Ko pp,Jaso[ n mailto :Jaso n.Ko [email protected] ] Sent: Thursday,August24,20173:02PM To: Press< [email protected] v> Subject: MediaRequest
Hello:
Iam aproducer with Fox News working on an article for our website. I am looking for comment on twosubjects please.
In2015, Departmentof Justice attorney Laura Smith defended BLM agent Daniel P. Love in awrongful deathlawsuit brought to the court by Jeanne Redd. The case was dismissed. Did the Department of Justicecomment on that case? Would you be willing to send comment?
Also,can you comment on Judge Gloria Navarro’s ruling in favor of U.S. Attorney Steven Myhre to block BLMagent Dan Love from testifying in the first Bunkerville standoff case? Why was this argument madeby U.S. Attorney Myhre?
Thankyou for your time.
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Document ID: 0.7.910.20108 20210324-0000025 Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA)
From: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Sent: Thursday, August24, 2017 4:35PM To: Koerber, Ashley Subject: RE: Bret Baier on Tuesday?
Sorry he’llbein theairatthattime.
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From: Koerber, Ashley[mailto:[email protected] ] Sent: Thursday, August24, 201712:39PM To: Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA)
HeySarah,
I hopeyou’redoingwell! I wanted toseeifAttorneyGeneralSessionswouldbeavailableforan interviewwithBret thiscomingTuesday, August29. BretwillbeanchoringSpecialReportfrom theWhiteHouseNorthLawn.
Pleasegetbacktomeatyourearliestconvenience thankyou!
Best, Ashley
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Document ID: 0.7.910.18137 20210324-0000026 Chuck Ross
From: Chuck Ross Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2017 3:58 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Cc: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: Re: Report on emailto Rick Dearborn
My deadline is flexible. If you're able to find out something sometime tomorrow that would be good for my purposes. Thank you again
On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 2:53 PM, Flores,
So he is! My bad. This is a question where I’d have to ask the AG but he’s out of this office in meetings for the rest of the day. What’s yourine? deadl
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From: Chuck Ross to:[mailchuck@dail yca l er.coml ] Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2017 3:29 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) [email protected] < > Cc: Prior, Ian (OPA)
He's listed here as serving up through inauguration.
On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 2:26 PM, Flores, [email protected] Isgur (OPA) < > wrote:
I don’t think he was chief of staff at that eft inpoint may I or thoughtbefore? he l
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From: Chuck Ross [mailto:chuck@dail yca l er.coml ] Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2017 3:19 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA)[email protected] < > Cc: Prior, Ian (OPA)
Sarah,
Regarding the CNN report about the emailto Rick Dearborn seeking a Russia-related meeting, was AG Sessions aware of that request at the time? It was supposedly sent last Junel when Dearborn was sti l Sessions' chief of staff.
Thanks for any help,
Chuck Ross
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Document ID: 0.7.910.18127 20210324-0000028 Gibson, Jake
From: Gibson, Jake Sent: Thursday, August24, 20172:42PM To: Creighton, KellyM (OPA); Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA) Subject: FoxPasses
We’dliketostarttheprocessofgettingCatherineHerridgeapass. Whatinfodoyouneedinordertogetthatgoing.
ThiswillbeinplaceofLucasTomlinson’spass.
Thanks!
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Document ID: 0.7.910.18133 20210324-0000029 Prior, Ian (OPA)
From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2017 12:48 PM To: Ian Mason Subject: hey
Interested in doing a story on howviolent crime has been on the rise, not just in big cities, but smaller ones as w ell?
Kansas City, Missouri - Kansas City murders are up by more than 43% this year already - https://ww w .usnews.com/new s/us/articles/2017-08-01/as-homicides-increase-kansas-city-grasps-for- answers-help
Louisville, Kentucky - Louisville is on pace to beat last year’s all-time record number of murders. In the first half of this year, Louisville’s murders w ere up 33% compared to the first half of 2016. https://w ww .usnews.com/new s/us/articles/2017- 08-01/as-homicides-increase-kansas-city-grasps-for-answers-help - This has led to some recent questions about the dangers of criminal leniency such as Louisville’s “home incarceration program” http://w wdrb.com/story/36081171/recent-murders-raise-questions-about w.w - louisvilles-home-incarceration-program
Nebraska (statewide) - 8.4% increase in violent crime overall in 2016, including a 10.7% increase in aggravated assaults and a 21.7% increase (with a data caveat, at least) in rapes. Of note, murders decreased by 21.5% in Nebraska (from 65 in the statein 2015 to51 in 2016). - https://ncc.nebraska.gov/sites/ncc.nebraska.gov/files/doc/2016-Crime-in-Nebraska.pdf
Kansas (statewide) - Kansas Bureau of Investigation recently released its final 2016 crime rate data, and murders w ent up 12% in 2016, making it the deadliest year since 2000. - http://ww w kckansan.com/2017/08/kansas-bureau-of-investigation-releases . .html - http://ww w .kansas.gov/kbi/stats/docs/pdf/2016%20Crime%20Index.pdf
Little Rock, Arkansas - Last w eek, Little Rock matched last year’s total number of homicides, meaning the city is on its w ay toa massive increase. http://ww w .foxnews.com/us/2017/08/15/little-rock-already-matches-last-years-homicide-mark- with-42nd-killing.html
Ithaca/Binghamton/Elmira, NY - All three cities had big violent crime increases in 2016 o Ithaca had its highest violent crime rate since 2009 • http://ww w criminaljustice.ny.gov/crimnet/ojsa/indexcrimes/Tompkins. . pdf • https://ithacavoice.com/2017/08/ithaca-crime-2016-total-crimes-violent-crimes-last-year-data- shows/ o Elmira had its highest violent crime rate since 2012 (although still belowtheir 26-year average) • http://ww w criminaljustice.ny.gov/crimnet/ojsa/indexcrimes/Chemung. . pdf • http://ww w .stargazette.com/story/news/public-safety/2017/07/28/violent-crimes-elmira- highest-since-2012/517365001/ o Binghamton had its highest violent crime rate since 1996
Document ID: 0.7.910.18121 20210324-0000030 • http://ww w criminaljustice.ny.gov/crimnet/ojsa/indexcrimes/Broome. . pdf • http://ww w .pressconnects.com/story/news/public-safety/2017/07/28/binghamton-sees-most- violent-year-2-decades/508062001/ - All three cities also have a quick profile in this article from a feweeks w ago https://ww .usatoday.com/story/new w s/public-safety/2017/07/28/ithacas-violent-crimes-highest-since- 2009/517664001/
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Document ID: 0.7.910.18121 20210324-0000031 Ehrsam, Lauren (OPA)
From: Ehrsam, Lauren(OPA) Sent: Thursday, August24, 201711:19AM To: Gibson, Jake Cc: Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA);Prior, Ian(OPA) Subject: RE:Charlottesvilleevent
HiJake,
MiriamDickler,DirectorofCommunicationsfortheCityofCharlottesville,confirmedthatthemeetingwasmoved duetoaschedulingconflictinthespacewherethemeetingisbeingheldattheMLKPerformingArtsCenter.Itwas accidentallydoublebookedandtherewasalreadyaneventscheduled.Ifyouneed toconfirmwithher,orhaveother questions,shecanbereached (b) (6) (b) (6)
Thankyou, Lauren
From: Gibson,Jake[mailto:Jake.G [email protected] ] Sent: Thursday,August24,201710:20AM To: Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA)
Any guidance or reason this eventgot moved to Sunday?
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA -The City ofCharlottesville will be partnering with the Community Relations Services (CRS)division ofthe U.S. DepartmentofJustice to begin aroadto recoveryforourcommunity. Representatives from CRS will work closely with a working group ofarea residents to develop a vision, develop arobustcommunity engagementplan and create recommendations foran action plan. The working group will be comprised ofpeople from all walks oflife in ourcommunity and will begin meeting in the next couple ofweeks.
As a first step in the community engagement efforts the City will on host Thursday a Town Hall Meeting August24thfrom6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. atthe Dr. Martin LutherKing, Jr. PerformingArts 1400 Center( Melbourne Road). The City willprovide an update on recovery efforts and offeropportunities forpublic comment.
In addition to the formal meetings withthe CRS, the City willbe creating ongoing opportunities forour community to speak with City officials, ask questions, make new connections and work through this experience in a wide variety ofways. As these are scheduled, they will be announced to the public. "Ourcommunityhas been shaken to its core," saidCityManagerMaurice Jones. "We see this partnership with CRS as the beginning ofa process ofrecovery and renewal. Charlottesville is a resilient City and I am confident we will come through this tragedy stronger than ever."
Createdbythe CivilRights Actof1964, CRS is the onlyfederal agencydedicatedto helping state andlocal
Document ID: 0.7.910.18117 20210324-0000032 governments, private and public organizations, and community groups with preventing and resolving racial and ethnic tensions. The City has partnered with the agency in the past to facilitate discussions with the police departmentand ourresidents.
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Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA)
From: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 6:09 PM To: Gibson, Jake Cc: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: RE:Judge tosses out Texas voter ID law
Adding ian hes handling
*** Sarah Isgur Flores Director of Public Affairs (b) (6)
From: Gibson, Jake [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 201707 PM 6: To: Flores, Sarah Isgur
Any guidance, context, comment or general wisdom you’d like to pass along?
From: Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA)[ mailto:[email protected]] S nt: Wednesday,August23, 20176:06PM To: Gibson,Jake Cc: Prior,Ian(OPA) Subj ct: RE:JudgetossesoutTexasvoterIDlaw
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*** Sarah Isgur Flores Director of Public Affairs (b) (6)
From: Gibson, Jake mailto: [[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 201703 PM 6: To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) [email protected] < > Cc: Prior, Ian (OPA)
You see this?
http://www.statesman.com/news/judge-tosses-out-texas-voter-law/PsNIZeADFBT7iTPhUOlEkM/
A federal judge Wednesday tossed out the Texas voter, granting ID law a permanent injunction barring Texas from
Document ID: 0.7.910.18124 20210324-0000038 enforcing the original 2011 law as well as a version with looser restrictions that was signed into law this summer. U.S. DistrictJudgeJudgeNelva Gonzales Ramos ofCorpus Christi ruled thatthelaw violates theVotingRights Actand the U.S. Constitution. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he will appeal the ruling. “Safeguarding the integrity of elections in Texas is essential to preserving our democracy,” he said. When passed by the Legislature in 2011, the Texas voter ID law was among the most restrictive in the nation, requiring registered voters to present one of seven forms of government-issued photo ID such as a driver’s license or a license to carry a handgun before casting a ballot. Civil rights groups, Democratic politicians and minority voters sued in 2013, arguing that the Republican-backed law violated the U.S. Voting Rights Act by targeting low-income, Latino and African American voters, who were less likely to have approved forms of ID but more likely to vote for Democratic candidates. Ramos agreed, and the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld most of her ruling in 2016, saying the voter ID law discriminated against minorities and poor people, infringing on the voting rights of about 600,000 registered Texas voters who lacked a government-issued photo ID. The appeals court, however, said Ramos’ work wasn’t done and returned the case to Corpus Christi with instructions to determine whether the law was written to be intentionally discriminatory. It was, Ramos ruled indismissing April Republican assertions that the law was intended to combat fraud, with the judge calling that rationale a “pretext” to suppress the voting rights of minorities and reduce support for Democrats. The case then shifted to determining what remedies Ramos should order, prompting Thursday’s ruling.
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Document ID: 0.7.910.18124 20210324-0000039 Case 2:13 cv 00193 Document1071 Filed in TXSD on 08/23/17 Page1of27 United States District Court Southern District of Texas ENTERED
August 23, 2017 UNITED STATESDISTRICTCOURT David J.Bradley, Clerk SOUTHERNDISTRICTOFTEXAS CORPUSCHRISTIDIVISION
MARC VEASEY, et al, § § Plaintiffs, § VS. § CIVILACTIONNO.2:13-CV-193 § GREG ABBOTT, et al, § § Defendants. §
ORDER GRANTING SECTION 2 REMEDIES AND TERMINATING INTERIM ORDER
In its Opinion of October 9, 2014 (D.E. 628), this Court held that Texas Senate
1 Bill 14 (SB 14) had an impermissible discriminatory effect against Hispanics and
African-Americans and was passed with a discriminatory purpose in violation of Section
2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) and the 14th and 15th Amendments to the United
States Constitution. Veasey v. Perry, 71 F. Supp. 3d 627 (S.D. VeaseyTex. 2014)). I (
On appeal, the Fifth Circuit, sitting en banc, affirmed the discriminatory effect claim and
remanded the discriminatory purpose claim for reconsideration. Veasey v. Abbott, 830
2 F.3d216, 241(5thCir. 2016)(en banc)(VeaseyII ).
In the meantime, the Fifth Circuit instructed this Court to issue an interim remedy
to eliminate or at least reduce the discriminatoryeffectsof SB 14for the 2016general
1 TexasSenate Bill14, ActofMay16,2011,82dL eg.,R.S.,ch.123,2011Tex.Gen.L aws 619.
2 In Veasey I,this Court also found in favor of Plaintiffs with respect to two constitutional claims. The claim that SB 14 constituted an unconstitutional burden on the right to vote under the 1st and 14th Amendments was vacated and dismissed under the principle that the VRA provided a remedy and thus those constitutional claims need not be reached. The claim that SB 14 constituted a poll tax under the 14th and 24th Amendments was vacated and rendered onthe merits.
1
Document ID: 0.7.910.18099-000001 20210324-0000041 Ian Mason
From: Ian Mason Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 5:27 PM To: O'Malley, Devin (OPA) Subject: RE: Haven't forgot about you
Sounds good. Thanks again. OriginalMessage From: "O'Malley, Devin(OP A)"
Sorry,IthoughtIemailedyou.Forplanningpurposesonly,wearepushingthisback…likelytomorrow.I’llpingyouintheAM.
Devin M. O’Malley Departmentof Justice Officeof PublicAffairs Office:(202)353-8763 Cel(b) (6) From: Ian Mason mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 5:21 PM To: O'Malley, Devin OPA)
ShouldI expectanythingtonight?Noworries, justcheckingin.
Thanks, IanMason
OriginalMessage From: "O'Malley, Devin(OP A)"
Stillwaitingonafewthings.Willbeintouch.
Devin M. O’Malley DepartmentofJustice OfficeofPublicAffairs Office:(202)353-8763 Cel(b) (6)
Document ID: 0.7.910.8665 20210324-0000081
Bonilla, Rachel
From: Bonilla, Rachel Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 3:52 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur(OPA) Subject: RE: carly fiorina
Thankyou SOOOO much!
From: Flor es, Sarah Isgur (OPA) [mailto:Sar ah.Isgur [email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August22, 2017 2:47 PM To: Bonilla, Rachel [email protected]
Ema(b) (6) hecan help you!
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From: Bonilla, Rachel mailto:r [ [email protected]] Sent: Monday, August21, 2017 7:06 PM T(b) (6) - Sarah Flores Subject: car lyfior ina
Hey there,
Hopeall is well!
Any chanceyou stillkwithCar wor ina?WewouldlovetolyFior haveher on again!
Rachel Bonilla Editorial Producer, "Dana" TheBlaze
Document ID: 0.7.910.18111 20210324-0000082 Singman,Brooke
From: Singman, Brooke Sent: Tuesday, August22, 2017 3:27 PM To: Flores, SarahIsgur (OPA) Cc: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: RE: Arpaioattorneymemos?
Yay!Lookingforward. Willletyou knowwhenIfinalizetravelplans.
Haveagreatday!Talksoon.
From: Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA)[mailto:Sarah [email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August22, 20173:21PM To: Singman, Brooke
Wedlovetoseeyou!
*** Sarah Isgur Flores Director of Public Affairs (b) (6)
From: Singman, Brooke[ mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August22, 20173:16PM To: Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA)< [email protected]> Cc: Prior, Ian(OPA)
Fantastic!And ofcourse…thankyou somuchforeverythingtoday!
Also I’llbedown inDCnextmonth and wouldlovetointroducemyself!Willletyou knowth eexactdatesI’min town and seeifyou’reavailableforaquickh ello!
Brooke
From: Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA)[ mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August22, 20173:15PM To: Singman, Brooke< [email protected]> Cc: Prior, Ian(OPA)
Thatseemsfinetome!Thanksforsending.
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Document ID: 0.7.910.17841 20210324-0000083 Director of Public Affairs (b) (6)
From: Singman, Brooke[ mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August22, 20173:13PM To: Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA)< [email protected]> Cc: Prior, Ian(OPA) [email protected] < > Subject: RE:Arpaioattorneymemos?
Arpaio, whoendorsedthen-candidateTrumpin January2016, toldFoxNewsonTuesdayth ath ehad notspoken directlywiththepresidentsinceaftertheelection, butclaimedthathisattorneywrote“memos”in JunetoAttorney GeneralJeffSessions. “Iknowthepresidentwasmadeawareofth ememos. Iknowallth eseguysatth eWh iteHouse. Icampaigned a with lotofth em,”ArpaiosaidTuesday, oughth ttheJusticeDepartmentdid notcommenton-th e-record on thematter.
^^that’swhatwehaveinthestory, nothingmore. Letmeknowifyou wanttoupdate. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/22/trump-planning-arpaio-pardon-ex-sh eriff-says-ll-see-what- happens.html
From: Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA)[ mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August22, 20173:08PM To: Singman, Brooke< [email protected]> Cc: Prior, Ian(OPA) [email protected] < > Subject: RE:Arpaioattorneymemos?
Yesexceptiftheircommentisthatth eydeliveredth istoth eAGpersonally wh thicheyclearlydid not.
*** Sarah Isgur Flores Director of Public Affairs (b) (6)
From: Singman, Brooke[ mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August22, 20173:04PM To: Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA)< [email protected]> Cc: Prior, Ian(OPA) [email protected] < > Subject: RE:Arpaioattorneymemos?
You’renotapain atall!You’resohelpfulandI soappreciateyou goingth roughiswithme! th
Iguesswe’lljustleaveitaloneandkeepthedid notcommentinthestory?
From: Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA)[ mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August22, 20173:01PM To: Singman, Brooke< [email protected]> Cc: Prior, Ian(OPA) [email protected] < > Subject: RE:Arpaioattorneymemos?
Ha!IfeellikeI’m beingapain aboutthis verysorry!Butwegetpetitionsand memosfrom litigantsallth etimeand theyaregenerallyhandledbytheattorneyson th ecase. Somethinglikethiswouldn’tgototh eAGismyguess.
Document ID: 0.7.910.17841 20210324-0000084 *** Sarah Isgur Flores Director of Public Affairs (b) (6)
From: Singman, Brooke[ mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August22, 20172:55PM To: Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA)< [email protected]> Cc: Prior, Ian(OPA)
Ohboy!Ih aveno idea.
Theattorneyssaidth atth eletterwasintendedforth eattorneygeneralsosh arethat“Arpaiowasbeingpursued underth ewrongstatute”…Hesaidth atifArpaioh adbeen pursued underth ecorrectstatute, hewouldhavebeen entitledtoa jury…Arpaiodidnoth avea juryin h istrial.
And theysayth atth eirpetition witheSupremeCourtisstillpending… th so that’sallIh ave!Theend. • •
From: Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA)[ mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August22, 20172:46PM To: Singman, Brooke< [email protected]> Cc: Prior, Ian(OPA)
That’sstrangealsobecausewedon’thaveroomswithletterson em th inthisbuilding. SoI noth avenoideawh ere theysentth is!Ha!
*** Sarah Isgur Flores Director of Public Affairs (b) (6)
From: Singman, Brooke[ mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August22, 201712:48PM To: Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA)< [email protected]> Cc: Prior, Ian(OPA)
Handdelivered on June22, 2017toRoom D, emailedto 103 [email protected]
From: Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA)[ mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August22, 201711:36AM To: Singman, Brooke< [email protected]> Cc: Prior, Ian(OPA)
Anddoyou inkhth emailedittoth emain doj address?Oremailedittosomeone?Hedidn'th andittohim orhave meetingsh ereas bestI can tell. Tryingtofigureoutwh yh inksitwenttoth eth AGvsth elawyersworkingon ecase.th
On Aug22, 2017, at11:35AM, Singman, [email protected] Brooke< >wrote:
Document ID: 0.7.910.17841 20210324-0000085 Totallyunderstand. ArpaioattorneyMarkGoldman toAttorneyGeneralon June22, 2017.
From: Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA)[ mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August22, 201711:30AM To: Singman, Brooke< [email protected]> Cc: Prior, Ian (OPA) [email protected] < > Subject: Re:Arpaioattorneymemos?
Sure. It'sh ardtoproveanegativearoundh ere. Unlessyou givemenamesanddatesand can who thingsactuallywentto. OtherwiseIh avetoch eckwth emailroomand everythingelse--itjusttakes a lotoftime.
On Aug22, 2017, at11:28AM,Singman, [email protected] Brooke< >wrote:
ShouldI sayDOJdid notcommenton th ememos?I needtofile.. Letmeknow!
From: Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA)[ mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August22, 201710:40AM To: Singman,Brooke< [email protected]> Cc: Prior, Ian (OPA) [email protected] < > Subject: Re:Arpaioattorneymemos?
Hmm anythinglikethiswouldbefromawh ileback--monthago. s Ifth ere'sanythinglike that, itcouldbebeforeth etrial. Stillasking.
On Aug22, 2017, at10:17AM, Singman, [email protected] Brooke< > wrote:
Okay ankyouth verymuch .FYI itwasSh eriffArpaioth attold methisover theph oneth ismorning.
From: Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA)[ mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August22, 201710:13AM To: Singman, Brooke< [email protected]> Cc: Prior, Ian (OPA) [email protected] < > Subject: Re:Arpaioattorneymemos?
Offtherecordfornow--thisdoesn'tsound righCh t. iefofstaffisdouble checkinghisemailsbutthisdoesn'tringanybellswanyoneon seniorstaff.
OnAug22, 2017, at9:47AM, Singman, Brooke
HiSarahandIan,
Hopeyou’rewellandthattheweekisofftoagood start!
I’m toldth atSh erriffJoeArpaio’sattorneysenta memo or memostoAttorneyGeneralSessionsinregardstoth esh eriff’s criminalcase. esourceclaimsthTh attheAttorneyGeneral receivedthememo, and thatthepresidentwasmadeaware.
Document ID: 0.7.910.17841 20210324-0000086 Can you confirm eexistenceofth th ememo/memos?And commentonwheth erth epresidentwasmadeawareofth em?
DeadlineonthisisASAP– hop ingbefore10:45aEST.
Thankyou!
BrookeSingman PoliticsReporter, FoxNewsCh annel (b) (6) 3 (b) (6) [email protected]
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Document ID: 0.7.910.17841 20210324-0000087 Singman,Brooke
From: Singman, Brooke Sent: Tuesday, August22, 2017 1:14 PM To: Flores, SarahIsgur (OPA) Cc: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: RE: Arpaioattorneymemos?
Thankyou sorryforth isrunaround!!
From: Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA)[mailto:Sarah [email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August22, 201712:55PM To: Singman, Brooke
Thatprobablywenttothelawyersonthecase. Ican askthem.
On Aug22, 2017, at12:53PM, Singman, [email protected] Brooke< >wrote: Duplicative Material
Document ID: 0.7.910.17824 20210324-0000088 Singman,Brooke
From: Singman, Brooke Sent: Tuesday, August22, 2017 12:51 PM To: Flores, SarahIsgur (OPA) Cc: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: RE: Arpaioattorneymemos?
Alsosentviafirstclassmail.
From: Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA)[mailto:Sarah [email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August22, 201711:36AM To: Singman, Brooke
Duplicative Material
Okay ankyouth verymuch .FYI itwasSh eriffArpaioth attold methisover Document ID: 0.7.910.17821 20210324-0000091 Singman,Brooke
From: Singman, Brooke Sent: Tuesday, August22, 2017 11:45 AM To: Flores, SarahIsgur (OPA) Cc: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: RE: Arpaioattorneymemos?
Itwasemailedandhanddeliveredh esaid.
From: Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA)[mailto:Sarah [email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August22, 201711:36AM To: Singman, Brooke
Document ID: 0.7.910.17817 20210324-0000095 Singman,Brooke
From: Singman, Brooke Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 11:40 AM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Cc: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: RE: Arpaio attorney memos?
Okay. Still trying to find out.
From: Flores, Sarah sgur I (OPA) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 11:36 AM To: Singman, Brooke
Duplicative Material
Document ID: 0.7.910.17816 20210324-0000097 Singman,Brooke
From: Singman, Brooke Sent: Tuesday, August22, 2017 10:45 AM To: Flores, SarahIsgur (OPA) Cc: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: RE: Arpaioattorneymemos?
Great ankyouth somuch !Obviouslyofinteresttodaywith allofth especulation overwheth epresidentwill erth pardon imattonigh h t’srally.
From: Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA)[mailto:Sarah [email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August22, 201710:40AM To: Singman, Brooke
BrookeSingman Document ID: 0.7.910.17805 20210324-0000099 O'Malley, Devin (OPA)
From: O'Malley, Devin (OPA) Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 8:29 AM To: Ian Mason Subject: Immigration piece?
Hi Ian
Any appetite for an immigration related piece? If so, give me a call at my desk line below, and I’ll fill you in on the details.
Devin
Devin M. O’Malley Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs Office: (202) 353 8763 Cel(b) (6)
Document ID: 0.7.910.8657 20210324-0000101 Gibson, Jake
From: Gibson, Jake Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 5:48 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: RE: ICYMI: Justice Department to end Obama-era 'Operation Choke Point'
So you are confirming this is correct?
From: Prior, Ian (OPA) [mailto:[email protected]] S nt: Monday, August21 , 201 75:24PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subj ct: ICYMI: Justice Departmentto end Obama era 'Operation Choke Point'
POLITICO: Justice Department to end Obama-era 'Operation Choke Point' By VICTORIAGUIDA http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/17 /trump-reverses-obama-operation-chokepoint-2417 67 The JusticeDepartmenthascommitted toending acontroversial Obama-eraprogram that discourages banksfromdoing businesswith arangeofcompanies, from paydaylenders to gun retailers.
The move handsabig victorytoRepublican lawmakerswho charged thatthe dubbed initiative "Operation Choke Point" was hurtinglegitimate businesses.
In lettera toHouse JudiciaryChairman BobGoodlatte (R-Va.), AssistantAttorneyGeneral Stephen Boyd referred totheprogramas“amisguidedinitiative."
“We share yourviewthatlawabiding businessesshould notbe targeted simplyforoperatingin an industrythata particularadministration mightdisfavor,”says the letter, obtained byprogressive activistgroupAllied Progressandlaterprovided toPOLITICObyGoodlatte'soffice. “Enforcement decisionsshould alwaysbe made based on factsand theapplicable law.
“We reiterate thattheDepartmentwill notdiscourage theprovision offinancial servicestolawful industries, includingbusinesses engaged in short-term lending and firearms-related activities,”it adds. Anearlyidentical letterwas senttoSens. Thom Tillis(R-N.C.)and Mike Crapo(R-Idaho).
The JusticeDepartmentconfirmed the letterwas authenticbutdeclined to commentfurther.
UnderPresidentBarackObama, the departmentsaid the effortwas intended torootoutfraud by banksand paymentprocessorsand tocutoffthe banking systemfromwrongdoingbymerchants.
Karl Frisch, executive directorofAllied Progress, blasted the letteras“a massive giveawayto predatorypaydaylenders and othershadyfinancial scam-artists.
“Operation Choke Pointhasbeen incrediblyeffectiveatcrackingdown on the flowofmoneyto fraudulentmerchantsthatviolate the lawand targetvulnerable consumers,”Frisch saidin a statement.
Document ID: 0.7.910.17792 20210324-0000102 ButRepublicansin Congresshave argued thatthe programhindered banks from servinglegitimate businesses and tried togetofficialsto backoffbyusing legislation and investigative powers.
Goodlatte and House Financial ServicesChairman JebHensarling (R-Texas), along withReps. Tom Marino (R-Pa.), Blaine Luetkemeyer(R-Mo.)and Darrell Issa(R-Calif.)praised the department in ajointstatement.
“We applaud the TrumpJustice DepartmentfordecisivelyendingOperation Choke Point," they said. "TheObama Administration created thisill-advised program to suffocate legitimate businesses towhichitwas ideologicallyopposed byintimidatingfinancial institutionsinto denying banking servicestothose businesses."
Lastyear, paydaylenderssued banking regulatorsoverwhattheyclaimed was an efforttoforce bankstocuttieswith the firms. Afederal judge handling the casehad approved aschedule for discovery. Regulatorshave denied discriminating againstspecifictypesofbusinesses.
Lastmonth, Republicans in CongresssentletterstoDOJ urgingittodiscontinue the program, saying theywere hearing complaints. Theyasked foran official statementsaying Operation Choke Pointwasnolongerin effect.
Frischdisagreeswith the lawmakers'view. "Ending this programwill make iteasierforfinancial predatorsand otherunscrupulousindustries to gettheresourcestheyneed tocarryouttheir deceptive and frequentlyunlawful business practices," he said.
ZacharyWarmbrodtcontributed to this report.
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Document ID: 0.7.910.17792 20210324-0000103 Kerry Picket
From: KerryPicket Sent: Monday, August21, 2017 1:41 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Cc: Pettit, MarkT. (OPA) Subject: Re: Lunch with the AttorneyGeneral (RESCHEDULED)
I'll attend.
On Mon, Aug21, 2017 at1:31PM, Prior, [email protected] Ian (OPA) <>wrote:
We wouldlike tosee ifyou are interestedin joining ushere atthe DepartmentofJusticeTuesday, September 12 at12 pma small, for off-the-recordgrouplunch with the AttorneyGeneral. We wouldhave an hour tojoin the AG anddiscusshisprioritiesfor the Departmentand answer anyquestionsthatyou mayhave.
I am cc’ingMarkPettitwhoyou can respond to–I would appreciate itifyou lethim knowone wayor other ifyou are going tobe attending.
Thankyou andhope to seeyou all on Friday.
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-- Kerry Picket Reporter [email protected] @KerryPicket
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From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Monday, August21, 2017 1:17PM To: Gibson, Jake Subject: RE: Total Eclipse ofthe . . .
Wemay!
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From: Gibson,Jake[mailto:[email protected] ] Sent: Monday,August21,20171:16PM To: Prior,Ian(OPA)
Haveanyextraglasses?
From: Prior, Ian (OPA) mailto:[email protected] [ ] S nt: Monday, August21 , 201 715PM :1 To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subj ct: Total Eclipse ofthe . . .
...MainJusticecourtyard.
Hopeeveryonehadarelaxingandnewsfreeweekend.TheAttorneyGeneralhasinvitedanyoneatMainJusticethat wantstowatchtheeclipsetojoinhiminthecourtyardat2:40todayandifyouarearoundhewouldloveforyouall tojoinaswell.
Hopetoseeyouthere.
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Document ID: 0.7.910.17449 20210324-0000108 Matthew Boyle Breitbart
From: Matthew Boyle Breitbart Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 10:56 AM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: Re: Lunch with the AG
Later in week better let's touch base tomorrow
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On Aug 21, 2017, at 10:50 AM, Prior,[email protected] Ian (OPA)> < wrote:
We ever figure this out? Maybe late in week actually better for me
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From: Matthew Boyle Breitbart mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Friday, August 18, 2017 11:43 AM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) < [email protected] > Subject: Re: Lunch with the AG
Yes! I have a wide open schedule you pick the day
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On Aug 18, 2017, at 11:40 AM, < Prior,[email protected] Ian (OPA) > wrote:
This would be with me, not the AG.
But im free whenever works for you. Let me know
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From: Matthew Boyle Breitbart mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Friday, August 18, 2017 11:39 AM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) < [email protected] > Subject: Re: Lunch with the AG
Sure!
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On Aug 18, 2017, at 11:25 AM, [email protected], Ian (OPA) >< wrote:
You want to grab lunch next week (or week after)?
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From: Matthew Boyle Breitbart mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Wednesday, August 9, 2017 4:39 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) [email protected] < > Cc: Pettit, Mark T. (OPA)[email protected] < > Subject: Re: Lunch with the AG
Oh ian is perfect
You guys maywanna send somethingto alexmarlow he's oureditorin chief
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On Aug 9, 2017, at 4:34 PM, [email protected], Ian (OPA) >< wrote:
We invited Ian Mason as well but if there is someone else you want to send sure
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From: Matthew Boyle Breitbart mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Wednesday, August 9, 2017 4:30 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) [email protected] < > Cc: Pettit, Mark T. (OPA)[email protected] < > Subject: Re: Lunch with the AG
Can we send someone else from Breitbart?
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On Aug 9, 2017, at 3:48 PM, Prior, Ian (OPA)
Good afternoon,
Document ID: 0.7.910.17418 20210324-0000110 We would like to see if you are interested in joining us here at the Department of Justice this Friday at 12 pm for an off-the-record lunch with the Attorney General. We would have an hour to join the AG and discuss his priorities for the Department and answer any questions that you may have.
I am cc’ing Mark Pettit who you can respond to I would appreciate it if you let him know one way or other if you are going to be attending.
Thank you and hope to see you all on Friday.
Ian D. Prior Principal Deputy Director of Public Affairs Department of Justice Office: 202.616.0911 Cel(b) (6)
Document ID: 0.7.910.17418 20210324-0000111 Prior, Ian (OPA)
From: Prior,Ian(OPA) Sent: Thursday,August10,20179:02AM To: [email protected] Cc: KenKlukowski;Pettit,MarkT. (OPA) Subject: Re:LunchwiththeAG
Greatthx!
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OnAug10,2017,at8:48AM," [email protected] "
MrPrior,
Ken,our Legal editor walsoattend. ill
OnAug10,2017,at8:45AM,KenKlukow s(b) (6) wrote:
Yes,andthankyouverymuch.ShouldIcontactPriordirectlytoRSVP,ordoyoudothat?
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From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Wednesday, August 9, 2017 4:47 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Lunch with the AG
Hereisthelistofinvites
GuyBenson MaryKatherineHam KatiePavlich AlexPfieffer MattBoyle IanMason MattMackiowack RichLowry CharlesHurt ByronYork MollieHemingway FredLucas
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From: amarl [email protected] [mail to:amarl [email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, August 9, 2017 4:45 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA)
Wowthanksfortheinvite!Whoelseisinvited? OnAug9,2017,at4:40PM,Prior,Ian(OPA)< [email protected]>wrote:
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From: Prior,Ian(OPA) Sent: Wednesday,August9, 20174:41PM To: MatthewBoyleBreitbart Cc: Pettit,MarkT.(OPA) Subject: RE:LunchwiththeAG
Willdo
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Document ID: 0.7.910.9920 20210324-0000265 Kerry Picket
From: Kerry Picket Sent: Wednesday, August 9, 2017 6:15 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Cc: Pettit, Mark T. (OPA) Subject: Re: Lunch with the AG
Hi Ian, Thank you for the invite. Unfortunately, I'm not in D.C. this week but I am interested in future such gatherings. Please keep me in the loop.
All the best,
Kerry Picket Reporter The Daily Caller www.dailycaller.com
On Aug 9, 2017, at 4:29 PM, Prior,[email protected] Ian (OPA)> < wrote:
Hey Kerry,
We would like to see if you are interested in joining us here at the Department of Justice this Friday at 12 pm for an off-the-record group lunch with the Attorney General. We would have an hour to join the AG and discuss his priorities for the Department and answer any questions that you may have.
I am cc’ing Mark Pettit who you can respond to I would appreciate it if you let him know one way or other if you are going to be attending.
Thank you and hope to see you all on Friday.
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Document ID: 0.7.910.9931 20210324-0000262 Prior, Ian (OPA)
From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Friday, August18, 2017 11:54 AM To: MatthewBoyleBreitbart Subject: RE: Lunch with theAG
HowaboutMondayat12atTadichgrilleacrossfrom DOJ?
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From: MattheBoyle w itbart[mailto:mboyle Bre @ breitbart.com ] Sent: Friday, August18, 201711:43AM To: Prior, Ian(OPA)
Duplicative Material
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From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Friday, August18, 2017 3:58 PM To: Ian Mason Subject: Re: Commenton End ofOperation ChokePoint
Nothing beyond thette ler.
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On Aug18, 2017, at3:42PM, Ian imason@bre Masonitbart.com < > wrote :
HeyIan,
IsthereastatementforthcomingontheendofOperationChokepoint?IfnotcanIgetacommentonit?
Thankssomuch, IanMason BreitbartNew s
Document ID: 0.7.910.17417 20210324-0000112 O'Malley, Devin (OPA)
From: O'Malley, Devin (OPA) Sent: Friday, August 18, 2017 9:57 AM To: Pontius, Christopher Subject: RE:thanks
Thanks man! See you soon!
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From: Pontius, Christopher [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2017 2:57 PM To: O'Malley, Devin (OPA)
Devin, thanks again for another smooth setup, much appreciated. Don’t worry about those Miami camera guys, they are always complaining. (b) (6)
Safe Travels, Chris P.
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From: Gibson,Jake Sent: Thursday,August17,20174:38PM To: Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA) Subject: RE:VaTrooperFunerals?
Copythat.
From: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) [mailto:[email protected]] S nt: Thursday, August17, 20174:38PM To: Gibson, Jake Subj ct: Re: Va rooper T Funerals?
We'rethererightnowbutcomingbacktonight
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AndnotgoingtoSouthCarolinatomorrowanymoreeither?
From: Flores, SarahIsgur (OPA)[ mailto:[email protected]] S nt: Thursday, August17, 20174:36PM To: Gibson, Jake Subj ct: Re: Va rooper T Funerals?
Wehaveinfoonboth--onetomorrowoneSaturday--theAGhassentletterstothefamily.Not attending.
OnAug17,2017,at4:20PM,Gibson,Jake< [email protected]>wrote:
Will AG be attending? I think atleastone, maybe both, are tomorrow…
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From: Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA) Sent: Thursday,August17,201711:56AM To: ChuckRoss Cc: Prior,Ian(OPA) Subject: Re:InquiryonMarch2016campaignmeeting
Asasourcefamiliar(noidentificationwsessionsorjustice):Icanconfirmsomethinglikethishappened.
Offtherecord:notsurethat'swordforwordofcourse.Butcloseenough.
OnAug17,2017,at9:58AM,ChuckRoss< [email protected]>wrote:
Wereyoubychanceabletofindoutanythingaboutthisone?
Thankyouagain, ChuckRoss
OnWed,Aug16,2017at9:56PM,ChuckRoss< [email protected]>wrote: I'llholduntilthemorningandcancirclebackbeforefiling.
OnWed,Aug16,2017at9:52PM,Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA)< [email protected]> wrote: HmmmIguessI'lldeclinetocomment.BcobviouslyIdon'tknowandbossisasleep.
>OnAug16,2017,at10:44PM,ChuckRoss< [email protected]>wrote: > > HeySarah, > >Iapologizeforthelateemailandonaverytightdeadline. > >I'mtoldbytwosourcesthatinaMarch31,2016campaignmeeting,AGSessionsshotdown aproposalbyGeorgePapadopoulostoarrangemeetingsw/Russians.Georgeistheguywho WaPoreportedsentabunchofemailsseekingsimilarmeetings.Hewasrebuffedthentoo. > >Thisparticularsuggestionwasmadeinameetingw/Sessions,Trumpandothercampaign policyadvisers. > >OneofmysourcessaysthatSessionssaid"Nope,notgoingthere." > >Wouldyoubeabletoconfirmanyofthis?I'mnotevensureifSessionswouldrememberit. > >Best, >ChuckRoss >TheDailyCaller
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Document ID: 0.7.910.17380 20210324-0000120 Rosenthal, Jessica
From: Rosenthal,Jessica Sent: Wednesday,August16,20175:48PM To: O'Malley,Devin(OPA) Subject: RE:mediainquiry
Ahthankyouforthis…
From: O'Malley,Devin(OPA)[mailto:Devin.O'[email protected]] S nt: Wednesday,August16, 20175:47PM To: Rosenthal,Jessica Cc: Laco,Kelly(OPA) Subj ct: Re:mediainquiry
HiJessica -
Onbackground(DOJofficial)-sinceChicagoenacteditssanctuarycityordinancesin2013,murdershaverisensharply fromapproximately414murdersin2013tomorethan760in2016.
Ondeepbackground(notattributable),Chicagodoesn'tidentifyasuspectinmorethan60%oftheirmurders,soit'svery hardtodeterminehowmanyillegalaliensarecommittingthosecrimes. http://www murderdata org/2016/12/illinois- lags-all-other-states-in html
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Thankyou-Kristen
From: Rosenthal,Jessica[ mailto:[email protected]] Sent: W ednesday,August16,20173:21PM To: Press< [email protected]> Subject: m ediainquiry
Hithere.AGSessionsjusttiedhissanctuarypolicystatementtothehighmurderrateinChicago.Does youguyshaveanystatsindicatingsanctuarypoliciescontributetothishighmurderrate?Doweknow howmanyundocumentedimmigrantsareincustodyinChicagoaccusedofmurder?
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From: Gibson,Jake Sent: Wednesday,August16,20172:21PM To: Prior,Ian(OPA) Subject: Re:***EMBARGOEDUNTIL3PM ET***ATTORNEYGENERALSESSIONSDELIVERS REMARKSONSANCTUARYPOLICIES
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FORIMMEDIATERELEASE AG WEDNESDAY,AUGUST16,2017 (202)514 - 2007 WWW.JUSTICE.GOV TTY(866)544-5309
ATTORNEYGENERALSESSIONSDELIVERSREMARKSONSANCTUARY POLICIES
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ThankyouTom,forthatintroduction.Ihavegreatrespectfortheworkyouaredoing.We havemanymembersofyourteamhereandIwanttothankeachandeveryoneo fyou.Thankyou. AndthankyoutoallthelawenforcementpersonnelIseeouthere.
IalsowanttorecognizeouractingU nitedStatesAttorneyBenGreenberg. Yourteamhere hasdoneafabulousjob.
Document ID: 0.7.910.17366 20210324-0000123 Miami-DadeStateAttorneyKathyFernadezRundleishere.Youhavebeenagreatpartner incombattingviolentcrimeandIamsopleasedtoseeyou.
I’mhonoredtobeinMiami-Dadewithallofyoutoday. I’malwayssoimpressedwhenI visit:thecitykeepsgettingbigger,businessisbooming,andIrecentlyreadthatMiami-Dadeisone ofthesafestmajorjurisdictionsinthecountry.
Asyouknow,thiswasnotalwaysthecase. Inthe1980s,Miami-Dadewasplaguedby drugs. Violentcrimefollowed.Policeregularlyrecordedupwardsof500murdersayear. Thecity seemedtobecrumbling.
ButthepeopleofMiami-Daderefusedtotoleratethislevelofviolence. Andlastyear, Miami-Dade’shomicidecountwasbarelyathirdofwhatitwasinthe1980s.
Howmanyhundredsoflivesweresavedinthiscitybecauseoftheproactive,community policingfromyourpoliceforce. Itwasn’teasy,butthisplacehastrulyearneditsnicknametoday “TheMagicCity”.
Yoursuccessisevenmoreremarkablesinceviolentcrimeissurginginmostplacesacross thecountry includingahistoricriseinthenation’smurderrateofnearly11percent.
Miami-Dadeisanexampleofwhatispossiblethroughhardwork,professionalpolicing, andarededicationtotheruleoflaw.
Itisproofthattheentirenationcandobetter.
Duringthelastadministration,theInspectorGeneralsent10letterstojurisdictionsthatthey hadreasontobelievewerenotcomplyingwithfederalimmigrationlaw.Lastweek,wesentaletter toyourmayorandtodayI’mheretoannouncethatMiami-Dadeisnowinfullcomplianceand eligibleforfederallawenforcementgrantdollars.
ThisiswonderfulnewsforlawenforcementandthecitizensofMiami-Dade. Itmeans moremoneyforcrimefighting.Anditmeanswearepartnersinkeepingeveryoneheresafe.
Unfortunately, some cities likeChicago refuseto followyourexample.
InChicago acitywithalmostexactlythesame2.7millionpersonpopulationasMiami - Dade morethan433peoplehavebeenmurderedsincethebeginningoftheyear.Morethanthree timesasmanyasMiami-Dade.
Lastyear,Chicago’s2.7millionresidentsexperiencedmoremurdersthanthe12.5million peoplewholiveinNewYorkandLosAngeles combin . d TheChicagoPoliceDepartmentalso reportedmorethan4,300shootingvictims.Inthefirsthalfoflastyear,violentcrimeacrossthe nationincreased5percent,butinChicagoitsurged24percent.
Themostfundamentaldutyofgovernmentistoensurethesafetyandlibertyofitspeople.
Document ID: 0.7.910.17366 20210324-0000124 Respectfortheruleoflawhasbrokendown. InChicago,theirso-called“sanctuary” policiesarejustonesadexample.
EveryyeartoomanyAmericanslivesarevictimizedasaresultofsanctuarycitypolicies whetheritbetheft,robbery,drugs,assault,battery,andevenmurder.
Here’showitworksrightnow.Afterthepolicearrestanillegalalienandchargehimwitha crime,theyfingerprintandbookhimintotheirjail.
WhenfederalimmigrationauthoritieslearnthatthiscriminalalienisinChicago’scustody, theycanissueanarrestwarrantandaskthecitytoeithernotifythembeforethecriminalisreleased ortotransferhimtofederalcustody.
ButChicago’sleadershavemadethisapoliticalissueanddirecttheirpolicetorefuseboth requests.
Instead,thepoliceareforcedtoreleasethecriminalalienbackintothecommunitywithout regardtotheseriousnessofthecrimeorhowlongtherapsheet.
ThisisaseriousproblemforthepeopleofChicago. Afewyearsago,analienwasarrested andhadhislicenserevokedfordrivingundertheinfluence.Shortlyafter,hewasarrestedagainfor drivingwithasuspendedlicense.
AfterCookCountyignoredICE’sdetainerrequest,thealiendroveundertheinfluence onceagainjustafewmonthslaterandthistimestruckandkilledaskateboarder.Anothersenseless deathcausedbyadangerouspolicy.
Tragically,inanothercase,anillegalalienwasconvictedofaggravateddomesticbattery. ICElodgedanimmigrationdetainer,butagain,thecountydidnothonorit.
Afterhisrelease,thatsamealienmurdereda15-year-oldgirlandshothermother.Shewas only15andshecouldbealivetodayifChicago’sleadershiphadprioritizedhersafetyover politics.
Sadly,weknowChicagoisn’talone.Justthreeweeksago,SergioJoseMartinezwas arrestedinPortland,Oregon. Martinezisanillegalalienwhohasbeendeportedatleast20times, andpolicereportsshowthathewasarrestedatleast10 timesjustthisyear accusedofeverything frompossessingdrugstostealingacar.
FederalimmigrationauthoritiesproperlylodgedadetaineragainstMartinezjustafew monthsbefore,askingtobenotifiedwhenhewassettobereleased. ButauthoritiesinOregon refused.
Accordingtoallegations,Martinezthenbrokeintothehomeofa65-year-oldPortland womanbycrawlingthroughherbedroomwindow. Onceinside,hereportedlyforcedthiswoman totheground,usedscarvesandsockstoblindfold,bind,andgagher,andthenrapedherand slammedherheadintothewoodenfloor.
Document ID: 0.7.910.17366 20210324-0000125 Howcanthesepoliticianshearthisstoryanddonothing?
Howcantheylookherintheeyeandtellhertheydidnothingtostopthisfrom happening? Thisisnotanaberration. It’stoocommon.
Thesepoliciesofsanctuarycitiesdofarbroaderdamagetothecountrythanmany understand.Atitsroot,itisarejectionofourimmigrationlawsandadeclarationofopenborders.
ItsaysifyouenterthecountrylastweekwithacriminalrecordandgettoChicago,wewill notevensupportdeportingyouevenafteryoucommitaseriouscrimeagainstoneofourcitizens. Thisislawlessness.
Andtheselawlesspoliciesdomorethanshieldindividualcriminalaliens theyalsoshelter andprotectlethalgangsandtransnationalcriminalorganizationslikeLatinKingsandMS-13.
Thesepredatorsthrivewhencrimeisnotmetwithconsequences. Thisstateoflawlessness allowsgangstosmuggleguns,drugs,andevenhumans,acrossbordersandaroundcitiesand communities. Sanctuaryjurisdictionsprovidesafeharborforsomeofthemostdangerouscriminals inourcountry.
Thatmakesasanctuarycityatrafficker,smuggler,orpredator’sbestfriend.
Now,Iwanttobeclearaboutsomething:localpolicearenottheproblem. Theyrisktheir liveseachdayinserviceofthelawandthepeopletheyprotect.
Theproblemisthesesanctuaryjurisdictionstieourpoliceofficers’handsandendanger federalimmigrationofficersaswellwhentheyareforcedtopursuethesecriminalaliensoutsideof thejailsandprisons.
Yet,thesesanctuaryjurisdictionshavethegalltofeignoutragewhentheirpolice departmentslosefederalfundsasadirectresultoftheirmalfeasance.
Wewanttodoeverythingwecantohelpstateandlocallawenforcement,whichiswhywe havefederalgrantstocitiesdesignedtoaidincrimereduction.
Butwecannotcontinuegivingfederaltaxpayermoneytocitiesthatactivelyunderminethe safetyandefficacyoffederallawenforcementandactivelyfrustrateeffortstoreducecrimeintheir cities.
SoifvotersinChicagoareconcernedaboutlosingfederalgrantmoney:callyourmayor.
Thecity’sleadershaveevengonesofarastoclaimthatthese“sanctuary”policieshelp reducecrimebyencouragingillegalalienstoreportitwhenithappens. Butnoevidencesupports thisclaim.
Tothecontrary,Chicagohasconsistentlyhadoneofthelowestmurderinvestigation
Document ID: 0.7.910.17366 20210324-0000126 clearanceratesinthecountry.
Onlyinoneoutofeveryfourmurdersisasuspectevenidentified.
FarfrommakingChicagosafer,thesepolicieslikelymakecooperationwithlaw enforcement mor difficult:iftherearenorealconsequencesforthecriminal,nowitnesswillrisk theirlifetoreportthecrime. Thatmeanscriminalswalkfreeandvictimssufferinsilence.
Andwhatdoesitsaytothemostvulnerablecommunitieswheneventhepoliceareunable tohelpkeeprepeatviolentoffendersofftheirstreets?
Ratherthanacknowledgesoaringmurdercountsortheheartbreakingstoriestoldby victims’families,Chicago’smayorhaschosentosuethefederalgovernment.
Hecomplainsthatourfocusonenforcingthelawwouldrequirea“reorderingoflaw enforcementpracticein[thecity].”
Butthat’sexactlythepoint! Forthesakeoftheircity,Chicago’sleadersneedtorecommit topoliciesthatpunishcriminalsinsteadofprotectingthem.Theyneedtoprotecttheircitizensand notthecriminals.
Americans allAmericans havearighttofullandequalprotectionunderlaw.
NooneunderstandsthisbetterthantheCuban-AmericanshereinMiami-Dade.
WhentheycametoAmerica,theysawfirsthandthatonlytheruleoflawandtheequal applicationofthatlawcanpreserveourGod-givenrights.
Theyunderstandthatnosingleperson whetheradictatororamayor shoulddetermine whoserightsareprotectedandwhosearenot.
ThepeopleofMiami-Dadeknowthattheruleoflawguaranteesequalityandopportunity.
ProtectingthisguaranteeiswhythegovernmentofMiami-Dademadeitsdecisiontowork with federallawenforcement,notagainstus.
Andthatiscriticalbecauseitshowsthatthisjurisdictionisseriousaboutprotectingits citizensfromdangeranditslawenforcementofficersfromunnecessaryrisk.
Infact,themajorityofthecountrybelievesthatallcitiesshoulddothesame. Accordingto onepoll,80percentofAmericansbelievethatcitiesshouldturnovercriminalillegalaliensto immigrationofficials.
LeadersinjurisdictionslikeMiami-Dade,Lansing,andWestchesterCounty,NewYork, believeittoo,whichiswhytheyhavestoodupforthepeopletheyservebychoosingtheruleof law.
Document ID: 0.7.910.17366 20210324-0000127 Sotoall“sanctuary”jurisdictionsacrossthecountry,Isaythis:Miami-Dadeisdoingit,and socanyou. Work with ustoenforcealawfulimmigrationsystemthatkeepsussafeandservesour nationalinterest.
TheDepartmentofJusticewillnotconcedea singleblockorstreetcornerintheU nited Statestolawlessnessorcrime.
Norwillwetoleratethelossofinnocentlifebecauseahandfulofjurisdictionsbelievethat theyareabovethelaw.
IknowthatMiami-Dadewillbeanexampleofthegoodthatcomesfromfollowingthe law.
Wehavealreadyseenthat:thesameIndependenceDayweekendwhenChicagosuffered morethan100shootingsand15homicides,Miami-Dadealsohadahistoricnumberofshooting deaths zero.
IhopemorejurisdictionsfollowMiami-Dade’sleadershipbychoosingtofollowthelaw, becauseweallwanttodothesamething:protectourfamiliesanddefendourcountry.
Sothankyou,Miami-Dade.
Andtoallthelawenforcementhere state,local,andfederal Ilookforwardtoworking withyoutodojustthat. ThisDepartmentofJusticehasyourbackandyouhaveourthanks.
Thankyou,andGodblessyou.
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From: Murphy, Declan Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 2:14 PM To: Ehrsam, Lauren (OPA); Murphy, Declan Cc: Laco, Kelly (OPA) Subject: RE: Fox Business Making Money
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HiDeclan,
Wanted tosend you this in caseit’shelpfulforyourreporting. Knowingthatyou’rebothlookingforhard news, and in thelightofrecentevents in Charlottesville, I wanted to flagforyou ahatecrimeconviction secured thismorningby theJusticeDepartment. Included belowarea listofjustsomeofthehatecrimes casesthattheDepartmentis workingon sinceJanuary20, 2017, including:indicted 15 defendantsforhatecrimes, convicted 5, and sentenced 9. And you mightwanttospecificallymention Vallum, which was thefirsttransgenderhatecrimeeverbroughtbyDOJ and thedefendantreceived a49 yearfederalsentence.
Alistofthereleases thatwehaveputout, and thepressreleasefrom today’sconviction ofa Florida man who planned tobomb asynagogue, areincluded below.
Pleaseletmeknowyourthoughtsand questions.
Thankyou, Lauren
Lauren Ehrsam Spokeswoman and Media AffairsSpecialist O:(202) 307-0046 (b) (6)
HateCrimeReleasesandSpeechesfromon HateCrimesSinceFeb2 017 July17(speech) AttorneyGeneralJeffSessionsDelivers Remarks to theNationalDistrictAttorneysAssociation May9(speech) ActingAssistantAttorneyGeneralThomasWheelerDeliversRemarksattheAnti-Defamation eague L NationalL eadershipSummiton HateCrimes
Document ID: 0.7.910.20063 20210324-0000131 June29(speech) AttorneyGeneralJeffSessionsDelivers Remarks atthe2017HateCrimes Summit June22 Victoria Man Charged withHateCrimein BurningofMosque June15 Florida Man Indicted fora HateCrimeforMakingTelephonicThreatto ShootCongregantsattheIslamic CenterofGreaterMiami June9 Kansas Man Charged withHateCrime, Firearm Offenses in ShootingofThreeMen atOlatheBar May15 MississippiMan Sentenced To49 Yearsin Prison forBias-Motivated MurderofTransgenderWoman in Lucedale, Mississippi May10 FourTexasMen Indicted on FederalHateCrimeandConspiracyChargesforAssaultsBased on Victims’ SexualOrientation April27 IdahoMan Sentenced ForFederalHateCrimeBased on Victim’sSexualOrientation April21 U.S./IsraeliMan Charged in Connection with ThreatstoJewish CommunityCenters, ConveyingFalse Information, and Cyberstalking April11 (speech) AttorneyGeneralJeffSessionsDelivers KeynoteRemarksattheInternationalAssociation ofChiefs ofPoliceDivision MidyearConference April10 Arson AwarenessWeek2017to Focuson PreventingArson atHouses ofWorship April10 Bakersfield Man Sentenced to15 Years in Prison forHateCrime April5 (speech) AttorneyGeneralJeffSessionsUpdatesUnited StatesAttorneysand DOJ ComponentHeadson the Department’sTaskForceon CrimeReduction and PublicSafety April5 OhioMen Sentenced toPrison forRaciallyMotivated Attackon Stranger April4 Third ConspiratorPleadsGuiltyto 2012 Florida CrossBurning March30(readout) ReadoutofToday's MeetingBetween AttorneyGeneralSessionsandtheJewishCommunity Centersand JCCAssociation ofNorth America March23(statement) StatementbyAttorneyGeneralJeffSessionson theArrestin Israel March 17 KansasMan Pleads GuiltytoMakingFalseStatements in FederalHateCrimeInvestigation March 16 Pennsylvania Man Indicted forHateCrimeAssault March 10 Pasco County, Florida, Man PleadsGuiltyto 2012 CrossBurning March Minnesota 8 Man Who SentThreateningL ettertoIslamicCenterSentenced to12 MonthsIn Prison Feb22 KansasMen Sentenced forRoles in FederalHateCrimeAgainstBlackSomaliMen Feb8 Florida Man PleadsGuiltytoHateCrimesforThreateningMuslim GroceryStoreOwners Feb7 IdahoMan Pleads GuiltytoFederalHateCrime Feb2 North Carolina Man Sentenced forThreatsAgainstMosqueMembersin Raeford, North Carolina
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Document ID: 0.7.910.20063 20210324-0000132 FLORIDA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO HATE CRIME AND WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION CHARGES FOR ATTEMPTING TO ATTACK FLORIDA SYNAGOGUE
WASHINGTON James Gonzalo Medina pleaded guilty today to a federal hate crime for attempting to attack an Aventura, Florida synagogue, and to a charge of attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction, announced Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Acting U.S.Attorney Benjamin G.Greenberg for the Southern District ofFlorida.
During the plea proceedings, Medina admitted that in March and April 2016, he planned to conduct a firearms or explosives attack on the Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center.Medina for took this steps to prepare attack including conducting surveillance Jewish ofthe Center.On April 29, 2016, Medina took possession of what he believed to be an explosive device, obtained from a Southern Florida Joint Terrorism Task Force agent, and approached the Jewish Center on foot with the device in hand, intending to commit the attack.
"Acts of bigotry and hatred are evil and have no place in our society," Attorney General Sessions said. "One of the top priorities of this Department of Justice is reducing violent crime, and you can be sure that this includes hate crime.We will not tolerate this repugnant lawlessness, and we will be vigilant in prosecuting hate crime offenders to the fullestextentofthe law.Iwantto thankthe FederalBureau ofInvestigation, the Southern Florida Joint Terrorism Task Force, and all of the Department of Justice attorneys and staff who worked to bring this criminal to justice, and I assure every American that the Department of Justice is committed to protecting their rights." “Today’s guilty plea demonstrates how hate often motivates acts ofdomestic terror,” stated Acting U.S. Attorney Greenberg for the Southern District ofFlorida.“Prosecuting terrorism and violent crimes inspired by a victim’s race, religion, ethnicity, sexual preference, or gender identity remains a top priority for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida and our dedicated partners at the Federal Bureau of Investigation.” A sentencing hearing has not yet been set.
This matter was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Southern Florida Joint Terrorism Task Force.It beingis prosecuted by Assistant U.S.Attorneys Marc Anton and Michael Thakur of the Southern District of Florida, with the assistance of the Civil Rights Division’s Special Litigation Counsel Steve Curran and National Security Division’s Trial Attorney Taryn Meeks.
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HiDeclan,
Allisgood! Hopeyou’rewelltoo. Excited to worktogetheragain. This eveningwon’twork, butI willabsolutelykeep theshowin mind fora futuresegment.
Thankyou! Lauren
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From: Murphy, Declan mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Wednesday, August16, 201710:56AM To: Ehrsam, auren L (OPA) [email protected] < > Subject: FoxBusinessMakingMoney
Hi Lauren,
I hope all is well.Would someone from the DOJ that is familiar with hate crimes targeting the transgender community be available to come on Making Money tonight on Fox Business sometime from 6-7 PM ET?
Thanks!
Declan
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From: Kerry Picket Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 12:38 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Cc: Pettit, Mark T. (OPA) Subject: Re: Lunch with the Attorney General
Hi Ian & Mark,
I have a previous appointment that day, and cannot make it, but please send me an invite for the next one.
Thanks,
KP
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We would like to see if you are interested in joining us here at the Department of Justice Wednesday, August 23 at 12 pm for a small, off-the-record group lunch with the Attorney General. We would have an hour to join the AG and discuss his priorities for the Department and answer any questions that you may have.
I am cc’ing Mark Pettit who you can respond to – I would appreciate it if you let him know one way or other if you are going to be attending.
Thank you and hope to see you all on Friday.
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From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 11:34 AM To: Ian Mason;Pettit, Mark T. (OPA) Subject: RE: Livestream for AG Speech
Don’t think so
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From: Ian Mason mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 11:33 AM To: Prior, Ian (OPA)
Hey guys,
WillDOJLive be streaming the AG's remarks a from Floridthis afternoon?
Thanks, Ian Mason
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From: Gibson, Jake Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 6:17 PM To: Flores, Sar ah Isgur (OPA) Subject: Here's what I was talking about
(16:10:13) Trump: Well I think the driver ofthe car is a disgrace to himself, his familyand -this country. That is - you can call it terrorism. You can call it murder. call You it whatever can you want. I would just call the it as fastest one to come up with a good verdict. That's what I'd call it. Because there is a question. Is it murder, is it terrorism? Then ou y get into legal semantics.
(16:10:38) The driver ofthe car is a murderer. And what he did was a horrible, horrible inexcusable thing.
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From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Tuesday, August15, 2017 1:41 PM To: Gibson, Jake; Hornbuckle, Wyn (OPA) Subject: Re: MS-13
AddingWyn?
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On Aug15, 2017, at1:41PM, Gibson,
Arethereanymugshotsoftheseguys?
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From: Gibson, Jake Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 12:19 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: RE: MS-13
Also…
There’s a typo inrd graf… the says3 Attorney General “Session”… after the first quote.
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From: Gibson,Jake Sent: Tuesday,August15,201712:17PM To: Prior,Ian(OPA) Subject: RE:MS-13
Thanksmuch.
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From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 1:23 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Fwd: MEMBERS OF COLUMBUS, OHIO CLIQUE OF MS 13 ARRESTED AND CHARGED Attachments: 17 08 15 MS 13 Indictment Sealed SDOH.PDF; ATT00001.htm
Just want to flag for you
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From: "USDOJ Office ofPublic Affairs Ex (SMO)"[email protected] < > To: "USDOJ Office ofPublic Affairs Ex (SMO)"[email protected] < > Subject:M EMBERSOFC OLUMBUS, OHIOC LIQUE OFMS 13ARRESTEDANDC HARGED
______FORIMMEDIATERELEASE AG TUESDAY,AUGUST15,2017 (202)5 14-2007 WWW.JUSTICE.GOV TTY(866)544-5309
MEMBERS OF COLUMBUS, OHIO CLIQUE OF MS-13 ARRESTED AND CHARGED
WASHINGTON Thirteenindividualsalleged to bemembersandassociatesofMS-13werearrestedinCentralOhioandIndianathismorning. AttorneyGeneralJeffSessions, U.S. AttorneyBenjaminC. GlassmanoftheSouthernDistrictofOhio,SpecialA gentinChargeA ngelaL. Byersofthe FBI,DetroitFieldOfficeDirectorRebeccaA dducciofU.S. ImmigrationandCustomsEnforcement(ICE)EnforcementandRemovalOperations,Sheriff DallasBaldwinofFranklinCountyandChiefKimJacobsofColumbusPoliceannouncedtheindictmentthatwasunsealedfollowingthearreststoday.
Federalchargeswerefiledagainstatotalof15allegedMS-13 members. Tenwerechargedbyafederalgrandjurywithconspiracytocommit extortion,conspiracytocommitmoneylaunderinganduseofafirearmduringacrimeofviolenceinanindictmentreturnedonJuly27. Fiveotherswere chargedincriminalcomplaintswithreenteringtheU.S.afterdeportation. Twoofthe15remainfugitives.
“Withmorethan10,000membersacross40states,MS-13 isoneofthemostdangerouscriminalorganizationsintheUnitedStatestoday," said AttorneyGeneralSessions. "MS-13 membershavekilledchildrenandpregnantwomen,extortedimmigrant-ownedbusinesses,andtraffickedunderage girlstosellthemforsex.PresidentTrumphasorderedtheDepartmentofJusticetoreducecrimeandtakedowntransnationalcriminalorganizations,and wewillberelentlessinourpursuitoftheseobjectives. Today'schargesareournextsteptowardmakingthiscountrysaferbytakingMS-13 offofour streetsforgood.”
MS-13,formallyLaMaraSalvatrucha,isamulti-nationalcriminalorganizationcomposedprimarilyofimmigrantsordescendantsofimmigrants fromElSalvador,GuatemalaandHonduras. Theorganization’sleadershipisbasedinElSalvador,wheremanyofthegang’shigh-rankingmembersare imprisoned.
In2012, theU.S. governmentdesignatedMS-13 as a“transnationalcriminalorganization.” Itisthe firstandonlystreetgang to receive that designation. MS-13 hasbecomeoneofthelargestandmostviolentcriminalorganizationsintheU.S.,withmorethan10,000membersandassociates operatinginatleast40states,includingOhio.InOhioandelsewhereintheU.S.,MS-13isorganizedinto“cliques,”whicharesmallergroupsofMS-13 membersandassociatesactingunderthelargermantleoftheorganizationandoperatinginaspecificregion,cityorpartofacity.
Theindictmentallegesthat10defendants membersandassociatesoftheColumbuscliqueofMS-13 conspiredtocommitextortionthroughthe useofthreatenedoractualforce,violenceorfeartointimidatetheirvictimsintopayingmoneytothedefendantsandtheirco-conspirators.Manyofthe proceeds were sent, usuallyby wire transferandoftenthrough intermediaries, to MS-13 members andassociates in ElSalvadorandelsewhere. The moneywasthenusedtopromoteandfacilitatethecriminalactivitiesofMS-13inElSalvadorandtheU.S.
Apartofthes allegedconspiracy, the defendantsandtheirco-conspirators unlawfullyobtainedextortionproceedsto be usedto, among other things,buyitemsthatMS-13usestoengageincriminalactivity,suchascellularphones,narcoticsandweapons;providefinancialsupportandinformation toMS-13members,includingthoseincarceratedinElSalvadorandtheU.S.,aswellasthosewhohavebeendeported;andaidfamiliesofdeceasedMS - 13members.
Document ID: 0.7.910.17278 20210324-0000170 The10defendantschargedintheindictmentare:
Name Also Age City Known As Jose Momia, 32 Columbus, Martin Pelon Ohio/ Neftali Indianapolis, Aguilar- Ind. Rivera Pedro Smokey 38 Columbus, Alfonso Ohio Osorio- Flores JuanJose Chele 33 Columbus, Jiminez- Trece Ohio Montufar Isaias Cabo 44 Columbus, Alvarado Ohio Cruz Cruzito 30 Columbus, Alberto- Ohio Arbarngas *Jose Russo 22 Fugitive Manuel Indianapolis, Romero- Ind. Parada Jose Martillo 32 Dayton, Salinas- Ohio Enriquez Jorge Veneno 37 Columbus, Cazares Ohio Jose Flaco 42 Columbus, Ramiro Ohio Aparicio- Olivares *Nelson Mula 46 Fugitive Alexander whereabouts Flores unknown
Conspiracytocommitextortionandconspiracytocommitmoneylaunderingareeachcrimespunishablebyupto20yearsinprison.Brandishing afirearminrelationtoacrimeofviolencecarriesasentenceofatleastsevenyearsinprison,consecutivetoanyothersentenceimposedinthecase.
Thefivedefendantschargedwithimmigrationoffensesincriminalcomplaintsare:
Name Also Age City Known As Antonio Pinochio 29 Columbus, Galdamez- Ohio Figueroa JuanPablo Duende 29 Columbus, Flores- Ohio Castro Jorge Grenas 33 Columbus, Alberto Ohio Landaverde JuanJose Sailen 27 Columbus, Alvarenga- Ohio Alberto Marvin Vaca 31 Columbus, Otero- Ohio Serrano
Illegallyre-enteringtheU.S.afterhavingbeenpreviouslydeportedisacrimepunishablebyuptotwoyearsinprison.
Attorney General Sessions and ttorneyU.S. A Glassman commended the investigation ofthis case by the FBI, ICE, Columbus, Police and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, and the assistance ofthe Ohio Bureau ofCriminal Investigation and Homeland Security Investigations, as well as AssistantU.S.A ttorneysBrianJ. MartinezandJessicaH.Kim,whoareprosecutingthe case.
Document ID: 0.7.910.17278 20210324-0000171 Aindictmentorcriminalcomplaintmerelycontainsallegations,andthedefendantsarepresumedinnocentunlessprovenguiltyinacourtoflaw.n
Ifyouareavictimoftheallegedcrimes,orhaveadditionalinformationaboutMS-13, pleasecalltheFBIhotlineat614-849-1765. Callerscan remainanonymous.
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WASHINGTON Thirteen individuals alleged to be members and associates of MS-13 were arrestedin CentralOhio andIndiana this morning. The announcement was made byAttorney General Jeff Sessions, U.S. Attorney Benjamin C. Glassman of the Southern District of Ohio, Special Agent in Charge Angela L. Byers of the FBI, Detroit Field Office Director Rebecca Adducci of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations, Sheriff Dallas Baldwin of Franklin County and Chief Kim Jacobs of Columbus Police announced the indictment that was unsealed following the arrests today.
Federal charges were filed against a total of 15 alleged MS-13 members. Ten were charged by a federal grand jury with conspiracy to commit extortion, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and use of a firearm during a crime of violence in an indictment returned here on July 27. Five others were charged in criminal complaints with reentering the United States after deportation. Two of the 15 remain fugitives.
“With more than 10,000 members across 40 states, MS-13 is one of the most dangerous criminal organizations in the United States today," said Attorney General Session. "MS-13 members have killed children and pregnant women, extorted immigrant-owned businesses, and trafficked underage girls to sell them for sex. President Trump has ordered the Department of Justice to reduce crime and take down transnational criminal organizations, and we will be relentless in our pursuit of these objectives. Today's charges are our next step toward making this country safer by taking 13offofourstreetsforgood.” MS-
MS-13, formally La Mara Salvatrucha, is a multi-national criminal organization composed primarily of immigrants or descendants of immigrants from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. Theorganization’sleadership is basedinElSalvador, here w manyofthe gang’s-ranking high members are imprisoned.
In 2012, the U.S. government designated 13asa“transnationalcriminalorganization.” MS- It is the first and only street gangto receive that designation. MS-13has become one ofthe largest and most violent criminal organizations in the U.S., with more than 10,000 members and associates operating in at least 40 states, including Ohio. In Ohio and elsewhere in the U.S., MS-13 is organizedinto“cliques,”w hicharesmallergroupsofMS -13 members and associates acting under the larger mantle of the organization and operating in a specific region, city or part of a city.
The indictment alleges that 10 defendants members and associates of the Columbus
Document ID: 0.7.910.17268-000001 20210324-0000192 clique of MS-13 conspired to commit extortion through the use of threatened or actual force, violence or fear to intimidate their victims into paying money to the defendants and their co- conspirators. Many of the proceeds were sent, usually by wire transfer and often through intermediaries, to MS-13 members and associates in El Salvador and elsewhere. The money was then used to promote and facilitate the criminal activities of MS-13 in El Salvador and the U.S.
As part of the alleged conspiracy, the defendants and their co-conspirators unlawfully obtained extortion proceeds to be used to, among other things, buyitems that MS-13 uses to engage in criminal activity, such as cellular phones, narcotics and weapons; provide financial support and information to MS-13 members, including those incarcerated in El Salvador and the United States, as well as those who have been deported; and aid families of deceased MS-13 members.
The 10 defendants charged in the indictment are:
Name AlsoKnownAs Age City Jose Martin Neftali Momia, Pelon 32 Columbus, Ohio/ Aguilar-Rivera Indianapolis, Ind. Pedro Alfonso Osorio- Smokey 38 Columbus, Ohio Flores Juan Jose Jiminez- Chele Trece 33 Columbus, Ohio Montufar Isaias Alvarado Cabo 44 Columbus, Ohio Cruz Alberto- Cruzito 30 Columbus, Ohio Arbarngas – *Jose Manuel Romero- Russo 22 Fugitive Indianapolis, Parada Ind. Jose Salinas-Enriquez Martillo 32 Dayton, Ohio Jorge Cazares Veneno 37 Columbus, Ohio Jose Ramiro Aparicio- Flaco 42 Columbus, Ohio Olivares – *Nelson Alexander Mula 46 Fugitive whereabouts Flores unknown
Conspiracy to commit extortion and conspiracy to commit money laundering are each crimes punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Brandishing a firearm in relation to a crime of violence carries a sentence of at least seven years in prison, consecutive to any other sentence imposed in the case.
The five defendants charged with immigration offenses in criminal complaints are:
Name AlsoKnownAs Age City Antonio Galdamez- Pinochio 29 Columbus, Ohio Figueroa Juan Pablo Flores- Duende 29 Columbus, Ohio Castro Jorge Alberto Grenas 33 Columbus, Ohio Landaverde
Document ID: 0.7.910.17268-000001 20210324-0000193 Juan Jose Alvarenga- Sailen 27 Columbus, Ohio Alberto Marvin Otero-Serrano Vaca 31 Columbus, Ohio
Illegally re-entering the U.S. after having been previously deported is a crime punishable by up to two years in prison.
Attorney General Sessions and U.S. Attorney Glassman commended the investigation of this case by the FBI, ICE, Columbus, PoliceFranklin andCounty Sheriff’s Office, and the assistance of the Ohio Bureau ofCriminal Investigation andHomeland SecurityInvestigations, as well as Assistant U.S. Attorneys Brian J. Martinez and Jessica H. Kim, who are prosecuting the case.
An indictment or criminal complaint merely contains allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
If you are a victim of the alleged crimes, or have additional information about MS-13, please call the FBIhotline at 614-849-1765. Callers can remain anonymous.
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Document ID: 0.7.910.17268-000001 20210324-0000194 Gibson, Jake
From: Gibson, Jake Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 10:28 AM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: Have anything on this?
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/justice-department-wants-information-on-people-who-visited-anti- trump-website/article/2631530
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From: Gibson, Jake Sent: Monday, August 14, 2017 3:57 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA); Ehrsam, Lauren (OPA) Subject: RE: Background Information on Federal Civil Rights Investigations
Thanks much.
Any help on how many hate crimes have been prosecuted under this administration would be greatly appreciated Lauren.
From: Prior, Ian (OPA) mailto:[email protected]] [ S nt: M onday, August 14,2017 3: 4 4PM To: Gibson, Jake; Ehrsam, Lauren (OPA) Subj ct: RE: Background Information on Federal Civil Rights Investigations
No, nor would we comment on the first one.
Lauren could get you the authoritative number on the hate crimes thing, but here are a few that I know of:
June 22 Victoria Man Charged with Hate Crime in Burning of Mosque[justice.gov] June 15 FloridaManIndictedforaH ate Crime for Making Telephonic Threat to Shoot Congregants at the Islamic Center of Greater Miami[justice.gov] June 9 Kansas Man Charged with Hate Crime, Firearm Offenses in Shooting of Three Men at Olathe Bar[justice.gov] May 10 Four Texas Men Indicted on Federal H ate Crime and Conspiracy Charges for Assaults Based on Victims’ Sexual Orientation[justice.gov] April 21 U.S./Israeli Man Charged in Connection with Threats to Jewish Community Centers, Conveying False Information, and Cyberstalking[justice.gov] March 16 Pennsylvania Man Indicted for Hate Crime Assault[justice.gov]
Ian D. Prior Principal Deputy Director of Public Affairs Department of Justice Office: 202.616.0911 Ce (b) (6)
From: Gibson, Jake mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Monday, August 14, 2017 3:30 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA)
Two things:
1) Is there any update on whether or not the driver had any help planning?
Document ID: 0.7.910.17263 20210324-0000196 2) A Fox Business show is asking how many hate crimes have been charged during this administration…
Thanks very much.
From: Prior, Ian (OPA) mailto:[email protected] [ ] S nt: Sunday, August13, 2017 :55 4PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subj ct: Background Information on Federal Civil Rights Investigations
Good afternoon,
Many of you have asked us questions regarding the investigation opened and announced yesterday in Charlottesville, VA.
As you know, we cannot discuss the specifics of an ongoing investigation, but in order to help you in your reporting, I am providing the following answers to those questions which can be attributed to a Department of Justice official familiar with the investigation.
The attached Q&A is not be republished in its entirety, but rather the answers be used as described above.
Thank you.
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Document ID: 0.7.910.17263 20210324-0000197 BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON CHARLOTTESVILLE CIVIL RIGHTS INVESTIGATION
Q: What kind of investigation is this and is it limited to the driver?
A: The Department of Justice has opened a federal civil rights hate crime investigation. The Civil Rights Division’s Criminal Section works with its partners in the United States Attorneys’ Offices and the FBI to enforce federal criminal civil rights statutes, including hate crime statutes, one or more of which may be implicated by yesterday’s tragic attack.
The investigation is not limited to the driver. We will investigate whether others may have been involved in planning the attack.
Q: How/when does something get deemed a domestic terrorism case?
A: Domestic terrorism includes criminal acts that are dangerous to human life and appear to be intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population. Motive often is not clear, but we have enough evidence to be suspicious that the suspect intended to send a message and not just harm immediate victims.
Q: How many resources are involved in something like this?
A: The Department and the FBI have already devoted a massive amount of manpower to this matter, with scores of federal officials working with our local law enforcement partners in Charlottesville, Virginia, where the attack occurred, and in Maumee, Ohio, where the subject resided.
Q: Who is leading this and is it being run out of Main Justice?
This matter is being jointly investigated by the FBI, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia and the Civil Rights Division’s Criminal Section.
Q: What is the AG’s involvement?
The Attorney General was in contact yesterday with FBI Director Chris Wray, FBI agents on the scene, and law enforcement officials for the state of Virginia. Once a decision to open a federal investigation was made and formally opened, the Richmond office of the FBI and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia announced the investigation. The Attorney General is fully engaged with and supportive of this investigation.
Q: How long do these investigations usually take?
The length of an investigation is determined by the specifics of the matter being investigated. This is a large-scale investigation with multiple victims, scores of potential witnesses, and potential electronic evidence.
Q: What does a civil rights investigation like this entail?
An investigation like this involves scores of federal and local law enforcement officials working together to gather evidence and determine whether the matter should proceed in the federal or state system, or whether parallel investigations are warranted.
Q: Who is handling the case?
Acting United States Attorney Rick Mountcastle, along with his career staff and career staff in the Civil Rights Division’s Criminal Section, are handling this investigation.
Q: What are the possible charges and penalties in a civil rights case like this?
The District Attorney’s office has already charged the subject with multiple charges, including second- degree murder. However, federal charging decisions have not yet been made, as we are still gathering evidence in this matter to determine whether federal hate crime charges are applicable.
Q: Have other hate crime charges yet brought by DOJ in this administration?
The Department has brought multiple hate crime cases during this administration, including the hate crime charges recently brought against Adam Purinton in Olathe, Kansas, who opened fire on two Indian nationals and a bystander who attempted to intervene. One of the victims was killed and the other two were seriously wounded. Federal charges against Purinton were filed on June 9, 2017. Kerry Picket
From: Kerry Picket Sent: Monday, August 14, 2017 3:56 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: Re: FBI busts/DOJ indictments/Obama commutations
got it. tnx
On Mon, Aug 14, 2017 at 3:53 PM, [email protected] Prior, Ian (OPA)> wrote: <
I know of one https://www.washingtonpost.c so far - om/news/post-nation/wp/2017/06/10/obama-granted- her-clemency-less-than-a-year-later-shes-going-back-to-prison/?utm term .ddc64071cc95
Will look for more
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From: Kerry Picket [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, August 14, 2017 3:48 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) < [email protected] > Subject: FBI busts/DOJ indictments/Obama commutations
Ian,
I'm curious if any of the busts the DOJ is making since Trump took office and appointed Sessions includes individuals that President Obama had previously commuted sentences for? What about pardons?
Thanks,
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From: KerryPicket Sent: Monday,August14,20173:55PM To: Prior,Ian(OPA) Subject: Re:FBIbusts/DOJindictments/Obamacommutations
Thanks,appreciateit.
OnMon,Aug14,2017at3:50PM,Prior,Ian(OPA)< [email protected]>wrote:
Goodquestion willhavetolookinto
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From: KerryPicket[mailto: [email protected]] Sent: Monday,August14,20173:48PM To: Prior,Ian(O PA) < [email protected] > Subject: FBIbusts/DO Jindictments/O bamacommutations
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Document ID: 0.7.910.17262 20210324-0000202 O'Malley, Devin (OPA)
From: O'Malley, Devin (OPA) Sent: Monday, August 14, 2017 3:24 PM To: [email protected] Cc: Prior, Ian (OPA); Laco, Kelly (OPA) Subject: Re: media inquiry
“Several California cities, including San Francisco, have already experienced the devastating effects that sanctuary policies have on their citizens. Given the multiple high-profile incidents that have occurred in California in recent years, it is especially disappointing that state leaders would take steps to limit cooperation between local jurisdictions and immigration authorities that are trying to keep Californians safe. 80% of the American public share the common-sense view that when a city arrests illegal immigrants for committing a crime, they should be required to turn them over to immigration authorities.”
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Thanks! -Camille
From: Rosenthal, Jessica mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Monday, August 14, 2017 2:19 PM To: Press
Subject: m edia inquiry
Hi there. Writing to ask for any comment/statement regarding lawsuits filed by the City of San Francisco as well as California’s Attorney General against DOJ over Justics threat to withhold grant funding to certain cities that don’t cooperate with immigration officials.
Thank you,
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From: O'Malley, Devin(OPA) Sent: Monday, August14, 20173:23PM To: Housley,Adam Subject: Re:Adam Housley(FoxNews) calledaboutSFsanctuarycitylawsuit
How'sthistocoverboth?
"Several California cities,includingSanFranciscohavealreadyexperiencedthedevastatingeffectsthat sanctuarypolicieshaveontheircitizens. Giventhemultiplehigh-profileincidentsthathaveoccurredin California inrecentyears,itisespeciallydisappointingthatstateleaderswouldtakestepstolimit cooperationbetweenlocal jurisdictionsandimmigrationauthoritiesthataretryingtokeepCalifornians safe. 80%oftheAmericanpublicsharethecommon-senseviewthatwhenacityarrestsillegal immigrants forcommittingacrime, theyshouldberequiredtoturnthem overtoimmigrationauthorities.”
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OnAug14,2017, at3:09PM, Housley,Adam [email protected] < >wrote:
All togetherforspecial reportat6somethingeastern Canicall u?
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------Original message------From:"O'Malley,Devin(OPA)"< Devin.O'[email protected]> Date:8/14/1711:56AM (GMT-08:00) To:"Housley,Adam"< [email protected]> Subject:RE:Adam Housley(FoxNews) calledaboutSFsanctuarycitylawsuit
Whenit gets filed. Orare you rollingthe storyall together?
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From: Housley,Adam[ mailto:[email protected] ] Sent: Monday,August14,20172:54PM To: O'Malley,Devin(OPA)< [email protected]> Subject: Re:AdamH ousley(FoxNews)calledaboutSFsanctuarycitylawsuit
Document ID: 0.7.910.8627 20210324-0000208 ThanksDevin..willtherebeaseparateresponsetotheStatelawsuit?
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------Originalmessage------From: "O'Malley, Devin(OPA)" Devin.O'[email protected] < > Date: 8/14/1711:27AM(GMT-08:00) To: "Housley, Adam" [email protected] < > Cc: "Prior, Ian(OPA)" [email protected] < >, "Laco, Kelly(OPA)" [email protected] < > Subject: RE: AdamHousley(FoxNews)calledaboutSF sanctuarycitylawsuit
HiAdam
“The people ofSanFrancisco know all too well the painandsufferingassociatedwiththe tragedy resultingfromlocaljurisdictions that refuse to cooperate withfederalimmigrationauthorities. So it’s especiallydisappointingthatSanFrancisco is less concerned withkeepingits constituents safe thanit is spendingtime andtaxpayermoneyprotectingcriminal aliens andputtingSanFrancisco’s lawenforcementat greaterrisk.”
Devin M. O’Malley Department ofJustice Office ofPublic Affairs Office: (202) 353 8763 Cel(b) (6)
From: Alejandro,CamilleP(JMD) Sent: Monday,August14,201712:38PM To: O'Malley,Devin(OPA)< [email protected]> Cc: Prior,Ian(OPA)< [email protected]>;Laco,Kelly(OPA)< [email protected]> Subject: AdamH ousley(FoxNews)calledaboutSFsanctuarycitylawsuit
HiDevin,
AdamH ousleyfromFoxNewscalledaboutSanFrancisco’ssanctuarycitylawsuitagainstTrump.
Hiscontactinfois: [email protected](b) (6)
Thanks, Camille
CamilleParaisoAlejandro OfficeofPublicAffairs U.S.DepartmentofJustice 950PennsylvaniaAvenue,NW Washington,DC 20530 202.616.2059| Office
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Document ID: 0.7.910.8627 20210324-0000210 Alex Pfeiffer
From: Alex Pfeiffer Sent: Monday, August14, 2017 2:29 PM To: O'Malley, Devin (OPA) Subject: Re: Thanks for thatlunch
I'm (b)a (6)
On Mon, Aug14, 2017 at2:23PM, O'Malley,in (OPA) Dev Dev
What’s agood numberforyou?
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From: AlexPfeiffer[mailto: [email protected]] Sent: Sunday, August13, 20179:10PM To: O'Malley, Devin (OPA) < [email protected] >
Subject: Re: Thanks for thatlunch
Well ifyou are the man with the deets than I guess I can wait. Although, I was trying to write something this week.
On Sun, Aug13, 2017 at8:45PM, O'Malley, in (OPA) D Devev
I'm outoftown all weekthis week, so could we touch base on this the weekafter?Or are you trying to write something this week?
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On Aug 12, 2017, at2:23 PM, [email protected] Pfeiffer < > wrote:
Document ID: 0.7.910.8621 20210324-0000211 HeyDev- in Sothe immigration courtbacklogis significant fairly with ov600,000pending er cases. The av erage waittime is 672days. DAGRosenstein said thatthis backlog will drop due to two factors: dropin a illegal immigration in the USande administrativchanges the DOJ is taking. One ofthese changes he mentioned was the hiring ofimmigration court judges and another was allowing immigration courtclerks to stayon the joblonger. I was wondering ifyou could e givme more specifics on background aboutwhatthe DOJ has done totackle this issue and whatitis planning on doing in the future.
Thanks,
Alex Pfeiffer
White House Correspondent
The DailyCaller
On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at6:25 PM, Flores, [email protected] Isgur (OPA) <> wrote:
Absolutely. Devcanin helpyou with this. He’llgetyou infoand then wanttotalk circlebackifyou tosomeoneon therecord.
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From: AlexPfeiffer[mailto: [email protected]] Sent: Friday, August11, 20173:53PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA)
Anyhelp on thatwould be much appreciated.
On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at3:53 PM, [email protected] Alex Pfeiffer < > wrote:
Document ID: 0.7.910.8621 20210324-0000212 I am fairlyinterested abouta piece clearing upthe immigration courtbacklog. Rosenstein mentioned thatDOJ is working to speede up administrativprocesses. A storyon thatcould be interesting.
On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at2:12 PM, Prior,[email protected] Ian (OPA)> wrote: <
Thanks for coming -don'thesitate to reach outwhen you need something
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From: AlexPfeiffer[mailto: [email protected]] Sent: Friday, August11, 20172:10PM To: Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA)
Itwas nice ent. ev I appreciate ite. the inv
Thanks,
Alex Pfeiffer
White House Correspondent
The DailyCaller
Document ID: 0.7.910.8621 20210324-0000213 Alex Pfeiffer
From: Alex Pfeiffer Sent: Monday, August 14, 2017 1:44 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA); Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: Fwd: Thanks for that lunch
So is it just Devin that could help out with this? ------Forwarded message ------From: Alex Pfeiffer
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Document ID: 0.7.910.17249 20210324-0000215 Alex Pfeiffer
From: Alex Pfeiffer Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 6:51 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Cc: Prior, Ian (OPA); O'Malley, Devin (OPA) Subject: Re: Thanks for that lunch
Okay thanks. I appreciate it.
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Document ID: 0.7.910.8509 20210324-0000239 Alex Pfeiffer
From: Alex Pfeiffer Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 5:21 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: Re: Thanks for that lunch
No worries.
On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 4:28 OPA)< PM, [email protected] Prior, Ian (> wrote: You rock
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On Aug 11, 2017, at 4:09 PM, [email protected] Alex Pfeiffer < > wrote:
Boom peep it http://dailycaller.com/2 now 017/08/11/sessions-lobbies-hard-to-get-hangem- high-judge-on-u-s-sentencing-panel/
On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 4:02 PM,[email protected] Alex Pfeiffer <> wrote: Sure. I'll let him know. I can't promise a change but I'll shoot over some gchats.
On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 3:58 OPA)< PM, [email protected] Prior, Ian (> wrote: Here's the story
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/11/sessions-lobbies-hard-to-get-hangem-high-judge-on-u-s- sentencing-panel/
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On Aug 11, 2017, at 3:54 PM, [email protected] Alex Pfeiffer < > wrote:
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From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 3:56 PM To: Alex Pfeiffer Subject: Re: Thanks for that lunch
Will absolutely heon lp that.
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On Aug 11, 2017, at 3:54 PM,x AlePfe iffe< pfe iffer r@dailycalle r.com> wrote :
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Document ID: 0.7.910.17080 20210324-0000245 Ehrsam, Lauren (OPA)
From: Ehrsam, Lauren (OPA) Sent: Monday, August 14, 2017 1:19 PM To: [email protected] Cc: Abueg, Mark (OPA); Laco, Kelly (OPA) Subject: RE: media request deadline 3 p.m.
Greetings!
Thank you for your inquiry. I can confirm that the this letter has been received and is being reviewed, however, the Department of Justice declines further comment.
Best regards, Lauren
Lauren Ehrsam Spokeswoman and Media Affairs Specialist O: (202) 307-0046 (b) (6)
From: Press Sent: Monday, August 14, 2017 12:02 PM To: Ehrsam, Lauren (OPA)
Thanks! -Camille
From: W eber, Joseph mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Monday, August 14, 2017 11:43 AM To: Press
Subject: media request deadline 3 p.m.
Want to know if you have received a Aug. 10 letter from GOP House members asking the department to issue guidance that “repudiates” a 2012 department program known as Operation Choke Point and whether the department has or will take such action.
Thank You, Joe
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From: Gibson,Jake Sent: Monday,August14,201712:15PM To: Prior,Ian(OPA);LauraJarett Subject: RE:helpfularticle
Thanksmuch.
From: Prior, Ian (OPA) [mailto:[email protected]] S nt: Monday, August142017 , 12:09 PM To: Gibson, Jake; Laura Jarett Subj ct: helpful article
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/why-the-planned-parenthood-shooting-isnt-legally-referred-to-as- domestic-terrorism/
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From: Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA) Sent: Sunday,August13,20179:39PM To: Hadden,Gavin Cc: Henning,AlexaA.EOP/WHO Subject: Re:Sessions
Iunderstand.Wehavedonef&ftotheexclusionofeveryoneelsebefore.Thistimewearedoingthe networks.
>OnAug13,2017,at9:29PM,Hadden,Gavin
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From: Gibson, Jake Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2017 9:37 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur(OPA) Subject: Re: Tomor row am
Understood.
You should add us... Just forthe fun of it.
Like how Holderwould do everyone but us.
> On Aug 13, 2017, at 9:26 PM, (OPA)Flores, Sarah
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From: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Sent: Sunday, August13, 2017 9:26PM To: Nestande, Francesca Subject: Re: Hannitytomorrow?
We'll passfor now
>On Aug13, 2017, at8:31PM, Nestande, Francesca
Document ID: 0.7.910.17226 20210324-0000225 Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA)
From: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Sent: Sunday, August13, 2017 9:24PM To: Talarico, Julie Subject: Re: Newsroom tomorrow?
We'll passfor now
>On Aug13, 2017, 1PM, at8:4 Talarico, [email protected] < > wrote: > >HeySarah! > >Heard the attorneygeneral isdoing the networkshowsin the morning, anychance he hasa free minute tojoin uson newsroom?We can pretape in the 8am hour ifthathelps! Letme know, thanks! > >Julie Talarico >Booker, America'sNewsroom (b) (6) > >Thismessage anditsattachmentsmaycontain legallyprivileged or confidential information. Itisintended solelyfor the named addressee. Ifyou are notthe addressee indicatedin thismessage (or responsible for deliveryofthe message tothe addressee), you maynotcopyor deliver thismessage or itsattachmentsto anyone. Rather, you shouldpermanentlydelete thismessage anditsattachmentsandkindlynotifythe sender byreplye-mail. Anycontentofthismessage anditsattachmentsthatdoesnotrelate tothe official businessofFoxNewsor FoxBusinessmustnotbe taken tohave been sentor endorsedbyeither ofthem. No representation ismade thatthisemail or itsattachmentsare withoutdefect. >
Document ID: 0.7.910.17223 20210324-0000226 Gibson, Jake
From: Gibson, Jake Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2017 5:20 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: Re: Follow up: AG will be on all three networks tomorrow am
Copy that.
Jake Gibson Department of Justice and Federal Law Enforcement Producer Fox News Washington (b) (6) @JakeBGibson
On Aug 13, 2017, at 5:04 PM, Prior,[email protected] Ian (OPA)> < wrote:
No not this time
Ian D. Prior Principal Deputy Director of Public Affairs Department of Justice Office: 202.616.0911 Cel(b) (6)
From: Gibson, Jake mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2017 5:02 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA)
Fox n Friends as well? Just curious... I'm sure they would be interested.
Jake Gibson Department of Justice and Federal Law Enforcement Producer Fox News Washington (b) (6) @JakeBGibson
On Aug 13, 2017, at 5:01 PM, < [email protected], Ian (OPA) > wrote:
Following up on last email, the Attorney General will be on the morning shows for ABC, CBS, and NBC tomorrow to discuss Charlottesville.
Ian D. Prior
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Document ID: 0.7.910.17235 20210324-0000231 Gibson, Jake
From: Gibson, Jake Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2017 3:48 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: Re: Attorney General Jeff Sessions Statement on Opening of Federal Investigation in Charlottesville
Thanks!!!
On Aug 13, 2017, at 3:42 PM, Prior,[email protected] Ian (OPA)> < wrote:
No im not just you
Ian D. Prior Principal Deputy Director of Public Affairs Department of Justice Office: 202.616.0911 Cel(b) (6)
From: Gibson, Jake mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2017 3:42 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA)
Okay, cool.
If you're going to send it to other Fox people... please give me a head start of 15 mins... please and thanks!!!
Jake Gibson Department of Justice and Federal Law Enforcement Producer Fox News Washington (b) (6) @JakeBGibson
On Aug 13, 2017, at 3:35 PM, < [email protected], Ian (OPA) > wrote:
Yeah will send over to beat reporters soon
Ian D. Prior Principal Deputy Director of Public Affairs Office: 202.616.0911
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On Aug13, 2017, at3:27 PM, Gibson, [email protected] Jake< >wrote:
Hey man. Sarah says u are a being some background re: Charlottesville soon?
Just to beat reporters or....?
Thanks!
Jake Gibson Department of Justice and Federal Law Enforcement Producer FoxNews Washington (b) (6) @JakeBGibson
On Aug 12, 2017, at 10:56 PM, Prior,[email protected] Ian (OPA) >< wrote:
Tonight, Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued the following statement on the opening of a federal investigation into today’s incident in Charlottesville, VA:
“The violence and deaths in Charlottesville strike atthe heartof American law and justice. When such actions arise from racial bigotryandhatred, theybetrayourcorevaluesandcannotbe tolerated. IhavetalkedwithFBIDirectorChris Wray, FBIagents on thescene, andlawenforcementofficials forthestateof Virginia. The FBIhasbeen supporting stateandlocal authorities throughouttheday. U.S. AttorneyRick Mountcastlehas commenceda federalinvestigation andwill havethe fullsupportoftheDepartmentofJustice. Justicewill prevail.”
Additionally, please find below the joint statement released by theUnited States Attorney’s OfficefortheWestern Districtof Virginia and the Richmond Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation:
“TheRichmondFBIFieldOffice, theCivilRights Division, andthe US Attorney’s Office forthe Western DistrictofVirginia have opened a civilrights investigation into the circumstances ofthe deadly vehicularincidentthatoccurred earlierSaturday morning. TheFBIwillcollectallavailablefacts andevidence, and as this is an ongoing investigation we are notable to commentfurtheratthis time.”
Lastly, the following is the Attorney General’s statement from earlier today:
"Ihavebeen in contactwith ourDepartmentofJusticeagents
Document ID: 0.7.910.17124 20210324-0000233 assisting atthesceneandstateofficials. Wewillcontinueto supportourstateandlocalofficers on thegroundin anyway possible. WestandunitedbehindthePresidentin condemning the violence in Charlottesville and any message ofhate and intolerance. This kindofviolenceis totallycontraryto American valuesandcan neverbetolerated. Iwantto thankalllaw enforcementpersonnelin thearea fortheircommitmentto protecting this community andthe rule oflaw."
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Document ID: 0.7.910.17124 20210324-0000234 Alex Pfeiffer
From: Alex Pfeiffer Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2017 11:41 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: Re: Attorney General Jeff Sessions Statement on Opening of Federal Investigation in Charlottesville
Thanks.
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 12, 2017, at 10:55 PM, Prior,[email protected] Ian (OPA)<> wrote:
Tonight, Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued the following statement on the opening of a federal investigation into today’s incident in Charlottesville, VA:
“Theviolenceanddeaths in CharlottesvillestrikeattheheartofAmerican lawandjustice. When such actions arisefrom racialbigotryandhatred, theybetrayourcorevalues andcannotbetolerated. I havetalkedwithFBIDirectorChris Wray, FBIagents on thescene, andlawenforcementofficials forthe stateofVirginia. The FBIhasbeen supporting stateandlocalauthorities throughouttheday. U.S. AttorneyRickMountcastlehascommenceda federalinvestigation andwillhavethefullsupportofthe DepartmentofJustice. Justicewillprevail.”
Additionally, please find below the joint statement released by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia and the Richmond Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation:
“TheRichmondFBIFieldOffice, theCivilRights Division, andtheUSAttorney’s OfficefortheWestern DistrictofVirginia haveopeneda civilrightsinvestigation into thecircumstancesofthedeadly vehicularincidentthatoccurredearlierSaturdaymorning. TheFBIwillcollectallavailablefactsand evidence, andasthis is an ongoinginvestigation wearenotableto commentfurtheratthis time.”
Lastly, the following is the Attorney General’s statement from earlier today:
"Ihavebeen in contactwith ourDepartmentofJusticeagents assisting atthesceneandstateofficials. Wewillcontinueto supportourstateandlocalofficerson thegroundin anywaypossible. Westand unitedbehindthePresidentin condemningtheviolencein Charlottesvilleandanymessageofhateand intolerance. This kindofviolenceis totallycontraryto American values andcan neverbetolerated. I wantto thankalllawenforcementpersonnelin thearea fortheircommitmentto protectingthis community and the rule oflaw."
Ian D. Prior Principal Deputy Director of Public Affairs Department of Justice Office: 202.616.0911 Cel(b) (6)
Document ID: 0.7.910.17112 20210324-0000235 Prior, Ian (OPA)
From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Saturday, August12, 2017 8:11 PM To: Ian Mason Cc: Flores, SarahIsgur (OPA); Pettit, MarkT. (OPA) Subject: Re: ThankYou
Thanksfor comingIan. We were gladave toh you andI knoweveryone well. else wasas
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>On Aug 12, 2017, at8:08PM, [email protected] Mason < > wrote: > >SarahIan, , and Mark, > >I wanted ankyoutoth guys and everyone else atDOJ e Pressfor thwonderful yesterday. lunch Thwas at an unforgettable experience andI wanted toexpress mygratitude for youre invitation.tour Thlittle after was another unexpected treat. > >Also, letme apologize for thdelayin e sending is. Fridayth was busyandquicklyslidintoth isfracasin Charlottesville. > >I lookforward tocontinuing toworkwith you all you and thbestofluck. wish e > >Th anksagain, >Ian Mason >DOJ/Courts Reporter, BreitbartNews >
Document ID: 0.7.910.10355 20210324-0000237 Ian Mason
From: Ian Mason Sent: Friday, August11, 2017 M 7:06 P To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: Re: Had a punctuation on issue myquote
Perfect. Thankssomuch!
On Aug11, 2017, at7:01PM, Prior, [email protected] Ian (OPA) < >wrote:
Please use this
“During the AttorneyGeneral'svisittoEl Salvador, eatedlyheard he rep ofefforts byMS-13 and other transnational gangstoprey on and recruitchildren young as aseightyearsold. We will absolutelydefend the President’slawful authorityto keepAmericanssafe andp rotectcommunitiesfrom gang violence.”
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Document ID: 0.7.910.17097 20210324-0000238 Prior, Ian (OPA)
From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 6:40 PM To: Ian Mason Cc: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Subject: Re: ACLU Suit
“During the Attorney General's visit alvador, to El She repeatedly heard of efforts -13 byand MS other transnational gangs to prey on and recruit children as young as eight years old. We will absolutely defend the President’s lawful authority to keep American’s safe and protect communities from gang violence.”
Ian D. Prior Principal Deputy Director of Public Affairs Office: 202.616.0911 Cel (b) (6)
On Aug 11, 2017, at 4:39 PM, [email protected] Mason < > wrote:
Ian and Sarah,
Anyone available to comment on this? https://twitter.com/aclu/status/8961016 0 6 80215552 6
Thanks so much, Ian Mason DOJ/Courts Reporter, Breitbart News
Document ID: 0.7.910.17096 20210324-0000241 Prior, Ian (OPA)
From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Friday, August11, 2017 6:19 PM To: Ian Mason Cc: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Subject: Re: ACLU Suit
Working on it. S tand by
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On Aug 11, 2017, at4:39 PM, [email protected] Ian Mason < >wrote:
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Document ID: 0.7.910.17100 20210324-0000242 Herridge, Catherine
From: Herridge, Catherine Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 3:12 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Subject: Re: AG off the record
Sarah - Very much appreciate the note. Please send my best regards to the AG and will check in next week. Thx!
Sent from my iPhone
> On Aug 11, 2017, at 1:35 PM, Flores, [email protected]> Sarah Isgur (OPA) < wrote: > > Not to worry! We'll have more formal backgrounders with the AG where we'll want the senior teams from each outlet. This was really just meant as an informal snack time with the people who work out of here most days. > > *** > Sarah Isgur Flores > Director of Public Affairs (b) (6) > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Herridge, Catherine mailto:Catherine.Herrid [ [email protected]] > Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 1:26 PM > To: Flores, Sarah Isgur [email protected]> (OPA) < > Subject: AG off the record > > Hi Sara > > Trust you are well. > > I know Jake has been working with Ian, and we appreciate those efforts, but I am disappointed the access could not be worked out for today. > > I had offered to drop a day of vacation to attend because I know these off the record sessions with the AG are rare and valuable to inform my reporting. > > We understand/are respectful of the badging issue and will work to get this resolved. > > Will check in early next week when I am back in the office. > > Best > Catherine
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Document ID: 0.7.910.17093 20210324-0000248 Prior, Ian (OPA)
From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 9:23 AM To: Gibson, Jake Subject: RE: Friday Off-the-Record Chat with AG in His Office
Instead of you?
Problem is its only for badged reporters in the building, so if I let her come Im gonna get a raft of sh&t from everyone else
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From: Gibson, ake J [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 9:21 AM To: Prior, Ian (OPA)
Now Catherine Herridge would like to go.
Is that possible?
She would need an escort.
Jake Gibson Department of Justice and Federal Law Enforcement Producer FoxNews Washington (b) (6) @JakeBGibson
On Aug 9, 2017, at 4:02 PM, < [email protected], Ian (OPA)> wrote:
Good afternoon everyone. On Friday, we are going to have three off-the-record sessions (see what I did there) with the Attorney General in his office. We are going to keep the groups small to encourage a good conversation and do them in half-hour intervals. It’s really just an opportunity to get to know him a little better, hear what he is thinking, and talk to him about things that are his priorities.
If you are getting this email, you are part of the exclusive, seven member 3:20 club. Please let Mark know if you can make it (I hear snacks will be provided).
Thanks!
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Document ID: 0.7.910.17073 20210324-0000250 Pettit, Mark T. (OPA)
From: Pettit,MarkT. (OPA) Sent: Wednesday,August9, 20174:09PM To: Gibson, Jake Subject: RE:FridayOff-the-RecordChatwithAGinHisOffice
Greatthanks!
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From: Gibson,Jake[mailto:Jake.G [email protected] ] Sent: Wednesday,August9,20174:08PM To: Prior,Ian(OPA)
Yes. Iwouldnotmissit! Thanks.
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OnAug9,2017,at4:02PM,Prior,Ian(OPA)< [email protected]>wrote: Duplicative Material
Document ID: 0.7.910.9908 20210324-0000268 Gibson, Jake
From: Gibson, Jake Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2017 8:52 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: Re: Petitioner's Supreme Court Brief in President Trump v. IRAP et. al/President Trump v. State of Hawaii et. al
Thanks!
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> On Aug 10, 2017, at 7:56 PM, [email protected]> Prior, Ian (OPA) wrote: < > > The Department of Justice filed the attached brief tonight in the United States Supreme Court. > > Thank you. > > Ian D. Prior > Principal Deputy Director of Public Affairs > Department of Justice > Office: 202.616.0911 > Cell: (b) (6) > > <16-1436,16-1540tsUnitedStates.pdf>
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Document ID: 0.7.910.17063 20210324-0000251 Nos. 16-1436 and 16-1540 In the Supreme Court of the United States
DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, ET AL., PETITIONERS v. INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROJECT, ET AL.
DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, ET AL., PETITIONERS v. STATE OF HAWAII, ET AL.
ON WRITS OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURTS OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH AND NINTH CIRCUITS
BRIEF FOR THE PETITIONERS
JEFFREY B. WALL Acting Solicitor General Counsel of Record CHAD A. READLER Acting Assistant Attorney General EDWIN S. KNEEDLER Deputy Solicitor General HASHIM M. MOOPPAN Deputy Assistant Attorney General JONATHAN C. BOND Assistant to the Solicitor General AUGUST E. FLENTJE Special Counsel DOUGLAS N. LETTER SHARON SWINGLE H. THOMAS BYRON III LOWELL V. STURGILL, JR. ANNE MURPHY Attorneys Department of Justice Washington, D.C. 20530-0001 [email protected] (202) 514-2217
Singman, Brooke
From: Singman,Brooke Sent: Thursday,August10,20174:59PM To: Prior,Ian(OPA) Cc: Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA) Subject: Re:GrassleylettertoRosenstein re: AlexandraChaluparegisteringunderFARA
Thanks!Haveagreatday.
SentfrommyiPhone
OnAug10,2017,at4:56PM,Prior,Ian(OPA)< [email protected]>wrote:
YoucansayaJusticeDepartmentofficialconfirmedthatwerespondedbutdeclinedtocomment further.
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From: Singman,Brooke[ mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday,August10,20171:54PM To: Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA)< [email protected]>;Prior,Ian(OPA)< [email protected]> Subject: GrassleylettertoRosensteinre:AlexandraChaluparegisteringunderFARA
HISarahandIan,
Hopeyou’rehavingagreatday.
Sen.ChuckGrassleywrotealettertotheDeputyAttorneyGenerallastmonthquestioningwhetherthe JusticeDepartmentwouldinvestigateformerDNCconsultantAlexandraChalupaandherinteractions withUkrainiangovernmentofficials.
GrassleygavetheDeputyAttorneyGeneraladeadlineofAugust3torespond.
HasherespondedtoGrassley’sletter?Ifso,whatdidhesay?Canyouprovidemewithacopyofthat response?
DeadlineisASAP.
Thankyou!
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Document ID: 0.7.910.17049 20210324-0000253 Prior, Ian (OPA)
From: Prior,Ian(OPA) Sent: Thursday,August10,20171:58PM To: Singman,Brooke;Ehrsam,Lauren(OPA) Cc: Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA) Subject: Re:GrassleylettertoRosensteinre: AlexandraChaluparegisteringunderFARA
+Lauren
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OnAug10,2017,at1:54PM,Singman,Brooke< [email protected]>wrote:
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Document ID: 0.7.910.16853 20210324-0000257 Pettit, Mark T. (OPA)
From: Pettit, MarkT. (OPA) Sent: Thursday, August10, 20174:51PM To: IanMason Subject: RE: Lunch with the - AG Details ontomorrow
Than !ksIan
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From: IanMason [mailto:imason @breitbart.com ] Sent: Thursday, August10, 20174:51PM To: Pettit, MarkT. (OPA)
Full name: (b) Ia Mason
Let me know if you need anything more.
Thanks for everything.
Original Message From: "Pettit, Mark T. (OPA)"< [email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August10, 20172:21pm To: "Pettit, Mark T. (OPA)"< [email protected]> Subject: Lunch with the AG Details on tomorrow
Hello,
I am following up regarding the lunch with the AG tomorrow at12:00 noon. I am going to be getting everyone cleared to enter the building, allI will need is your full name to provide to security. I will also be your point ofcontact and either myselfor acolleague will escortyou to the AG’s office. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to me. Thank you very much and see you tomorrow!
Best, Mark Pettit
Mark T. Pettit Confidential Assistant Office ofPublic Affairs U.S. Department ofJustice Office: 202.514.1449 Cell(b) (6) 8
Document ID: 0.7.910.9985 20210324-0000254 From: Pettit, Mark T. (OPA) Date: Thu Aug 1 0 201 7 1 4:27:50 EDT To: Alex Pfeiffer
Thanks!
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From: Alex Pfeiffer [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, Augus t 1 0, 201 7 2:26 PM To: Pettit, Mark T. (OPA)[email protected] < doj.gov> Subject: Re: Lunch with the AG - Detailson tomorrow
Government name: Alexander Pfeiffer
Looking forward to it.
On Thu, Aug 1 0, 201 7 at 2:21 PM, Pettit, MarkMark.T.Pettit@us T. (OPA) doj.gov>< wrote:
Hello,
I am following up regarding the lunch with the AG tomorrow at 1 2:00 noon. I am going to be getting
Document ID: 0.7.910.9983 20210324-0000255 everyone cleared to enter the building, all I will need isyour full name ecurity. to I provide willo alsto s be your point of contact and eitherelf or mys colleague a eswill cort you to office.the AG’sIf you have any questions pleasdo e not hes itate to reach out to me. Thank you svery you much tomorrow! and ee
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Document ID: 0.7.910.9983 20210324-0000256 Prior, Ian (OPA)
From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Thursday, August10, 2017 9:26 AM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Cc: Pettit, MarkT. (OPA) Bcc: [email protected]; [email protected]; (b) (6) ; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] Subject: Lunch with the AG Importance: High
Good morning,
Wewouldlik etoseeifyou areinterestedin joiningushereattheDepartmentofJusticetomorrowat12pm fora small, off-the-recordgrouplunch withtheAttorneyGeneral. Wewouldhavean hourtojoin theAGanddiscusshis prioritiesfortheDepartmentand answeranyquestionsthatyou mayhave.
Iamcc’ingMarkPettitwhoyou can respond to Iwould appreciateitifyou lethim knowonewayorotherifyou are goingtobeattending.
Thankyou andhopetoseeyou allon Friday.
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Document ID: 0.7.910.16851 20210324-0000259 Prior, Ian (OPA)
From: Prior,Ian(OPA) Sent: Wednesday,August9, 20174:29PM To: MatthewBoyleBreitbart Cc: Pettit,MarkT.(OPA) Subject: RE:LunchwiththeAG
OkMattw illdo.Thx!
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From: MatthewBoyleBreitbart[mailto:[email protected] ] Sent: Wednesday,August9,20173:52PM To: Prior,Ian(OPA)
Guys--I'mhonoredtogetinviteandreally w ishIcouldexceptIdon'tlandbackindcuntil1pmFriday.Pleasegivethe AGmybestandIw ouldlovetodosomethingw ithhimsoon- - haven'tseenhimsinceelectionnightinHiltoninNYC butplsdotellhimIsaidhelloandw ishhimallthebestand w ishIcouldbethere
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OnAug9,2017,at3:48PM,Prior,Ian(OPA)< [email protected]>w rote:
Goodafternoon,
Wew ouldliketoseeifyouareinterestedinjoiningushereattheDepartmentofJusticethisFridayat12 pmforanoff-the-recordlunchw iththeAttorneyGeneral.Wew ouldhaveanhourtojointheAGand discusshisprioritiesfortheDepartmentandansw eranyquestionsthatyoumayhave.
Iam cc’ingMarkPettitw hoyou can respond to Iw ouldappreciateitifyoulethimknow onewor ay otherifyouaregoingtobeattending.
ThankyouandhopetoseeyouallonFriday.
IanD.Prior PrincipalDeputyDirectorofPublicAffairs DepartmentofJustice Office:202.616.0911 Cel(b) (6)
Document ID: 0.7.910.9910 20210324-0000267 Pettit, Mark T. (OPA)
From: Pettit, MarkT. (OPA) Sent: Wednesday, August9, 2017 4:08PM To: Ian Mason Subject: RE: Lunch with the AG
Greatthanks!
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From: Ian Mason mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Wednesday,August9, 20174:07PM To: Pettit, MarkT. (OPA)
Mark,
I would like toRSVPforthis lunch.
Thanks very much, Ian Mason, BreitbartNews
OriginalMessage From: "Prior, Ian (OPA)" [email protected] < > Sent: Wednesday, August9, 20173:48pm To: "Prior, Ian (OPA)" [email protected] < > Cc: "Pettit, MarkT. (OPA)" [email protected] < > Subject: Lunch with the AG Duplicative Material
Document ID: 0.7.910.9894 20210324-0000270 Pettit, Mark T. (OPA)
From: Pettit, MarkT. (OPA) Sent: Wednesday, August9, 2017 3:56 PM To: Alex Pfeiffer Subject: RE: Lunch with the AG
Greatthanks!
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From: AlexPfeiffer[mailto:[email protected] ] Sent: Wednesday, August9, 20173:52PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA)
Yes thatwouldbe great. Looking forwardto it.
On Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at3:48 PM, Prior, [email protected] Ian (OPA) >< wrote:
Duplicative Material
Document ID: 0.7.910.9891 20210324-0000271
removal, a process that has stalled for months while the agency has been forced to address lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
The Department of Homeland s Security' inspector general revealed last September that more than 1 ,000 immigrants residing in the U.S. were erroneously granted citizenship after applying with different names or birthdates. The stunning error was partly due tos the failure government' to maintain updated fingerprint records.
President Trump blasted the revelation at the time, telling supporters at a campaign rally last fall, "we made them citizens and they were getting ready for deportation."
"Can't have it," Trump said.
Only three individuals, however, who were recommended to the Justice Department for denaturalization proceedings have since been stripped of their citizenship status. And all three cases were litigated during the final months of Barack Obama's presidency.
"There are literally zero resources available to file affirmative litigation right now," a source close to the Justice Department Washin toldton the Examiner. "They're too busy with litigation coming in from folks challenging different initiatives."
The Justice Department has received nine referrals for civil denaturalization proceedings from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services since Trump took office — seven of which were received between July and August, according to a department spokesperson.
"Zero have been filed to date," the spokesperson said, adding that the top law enforcement agency takes "this issue very seriously and will continue reviewing such referrals to ensure that the rule of law is enforced."
An onerous process, revoking s citizenship one' requires that the government prove an individual fraudulently procured their citizenship status or deliberately deceived federal officials during naturalization the process. Cases meeting one or both of those requirements are subsequently referred to the Justice Department for civil or criminal proceedings.
Federal officials rarely faced more than two dozen revocation cases annually until 1 997, when the Clinton administration sought to denaturalize nearly 5,000 immigrants who had wrongly obtained citizenship U.S. during the former president's first term. Processing each revocation could take anywhere between a couple days to months, a Justice Department spokeswoman had said at the time.
Document ID: 0.7.910.8504 20210324-0000274 Following its internal audit last September, DHS ordered a team to review every "case of possible fraud and where digital fingerprint records were not available at the time of the naturalization adjudication."
Of the 1 ,929 cases reviewed, approximately 1 ,600 "are being considered for referral for denaturalization proceedings," DHS spokeswoman Gillian Christensen said. Such referrals are then government reviewed by lawyers and filed in federal court by a local U.S. attorney or thes Office Justice Department' of Immigration Litigation (OIL).
Identifying individuals with criminal records has been a priority for the review team as they are the likeliest to pose a threat to national security and need to be denaturalized and deported more quickly, Christensen said.
"Every case is so individual, so not only are we identifying cases but also then prioritizing which ones we should go through first," she noted.
A former top DOJ official slammed the administration for failing to move more quickly to identify and denaturalize criminal illegal immigrants who improperly procured citizenship. The official that described task ass OIL' "highest priority" in the waning months of the Obama administration.
"If there have been nine referrals so far and none have been filed, that, in my view, is unacceptable," the official said, adding that delays in adjudication "incentivize this type of behavior."
"Either s it' been deprioritized consciously or unconsciously because there have been so many cases filed around the country challenging the travel ban, diversity visas, funding restrictions for sanctuary cities, and the use of immigration enforcement," the source continued. "Once you start publicizing that [Justice Department officials] aren't prioritizing this, it will only get worse."
One DOJ official said the agency could hire more hands now that the Trump administration's hiring freeze has been lifted, even though the Office of Immigration Litigation previouslyhad been exempt from the order.
David Martin, who served as general counsel of the now-defunct U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service during the Clinton years, said without additional resources it could take "many, many months or even more than a year to see these cases through from start to finish."
Jake Gibson DepartmentofJustice andFederalLaw EnforcementProducer Fox News Washington Cell (b) (6) Cell (b) (6)
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From: Gibson, Jake Sent: Wednesday, August 9, 2017 3:36 PM To: Abueg, Mark (OPA); Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Cc: O'Malley, Devin (OPA) Subject: RE: You have anything on this?
Thanks very much.
From: Abueg, Mark(OPA) [mailto:[email protected]] S nt: Wedn esday, August09, 2017 3:34 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA); , GibsonJake Cc: O'Malley, Devin(OPA) Subj ct: RE: You have ythinon an g this? Duplicative Material
Document ID: 0.7.910.8505 20210324-0000277 Gibson, Jake
From: Gibson, Jake Sent: Wednesday, August 9, 2017 3:31 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur(OPA) Cc: O'Malley, Devin (OPA); Abueg, Mark (OPA) Subject: RE: You have anything on this?
Thatwould begreat. Thankyou very much.
From: Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA)[mailto:[email protected]] S nt: Wednesday,August09, 20173:30PM To: Gibson,Jake Cc: O'Malley,Devin(OPA);Abueg,Mark(OPA) Subj ct: Re:Youhaveanythingonthis? Duplicative Material
close to the Justice Department Washington told the Examiner. "They're too busy with
Document ID: 0.7.910.8493 20210324-0000280 Gibson, Jake
From: Gibson, Jake Sent: Tuesday, August8, 2017 3:14 PM To: Ehrsam, Lauren (OPA) Cc: Prior, Ian (OPA); Flores, SarahIsgur (OPA) Subject: RE: DNC Chair Tom Perezand DNC Vice Chair Karen Carter Peterson on DOJ’s SupportofVoter Purges
Copy…thanks.
From: Ehrsam, Lauren (OPA) [mailto:[email protected]] S nt: Tuesday, August08, 20173:13 PM To: Gibson, Jake Cc: Prior, Ian (OPA); Flores, SarahIsgur (OPA) Subj ct: RE: DNCChair om TPerez and DNCVice Chair Karen Carter on Peterson DOJ’sSupportofVoter Purges
HiJake,
Youmayattributeittome:
“Yesterday’sbrieffiledbytheDepartmentofJusticeissupportedbytheNationalVoterR egistrationAct’stext, context,andhistory.Thequestioniswhatstatesareallowedtodoinordertomaintaintheirvoterregistration records--notwhattheyarerequiredtodo.ArulinginOhio'sfavorwouldsimplyupholdapracticealreadyin useinmanystateswithoutrequiringanystatetochangehowitmaintainsitsrolls.”
Foryourbackgroundandnotattributabletoanyone(thisisallcoveredinthebrieffromwhatI’veread),Ohio hasbeenusingthisproceduresince1994,andmanyotherstatesuseitaswell. Moreover,thequestioninthis caseiswhatstatesareallowedtodo,notwhattheyarerequiredtodo. Stateshavebroaddiscretionregarding howtheymaintaintheirvoterrolls. Thus,arulinginOhio'sfavorwouldsimplyupholdapracticealreadyin useinmanystateswithoutrequiringanystatetochangehowitmaintainsitsrolls.
Hopethissectionfromthebriefishelpfulforyourreporting:
Inthe15yearssinceHAVA’senactment,theDepartment ofJusticehasnottakenenforcementaction againstOhioortheotherStatesthatsendSection 20507(d)(2)noticesbasedonnonvoting.ButtheDepartment arguedthattheNVR Aforbidsthatpractice inaguidancedocumentfirstissuedin2010andintwo recentamicusfilings,includingabrieffiledinthecourt ofappealsinthiscase.Gov’tC.A.Br.2.3Afterthis Court’sgrantofreviewandthechangeinAdministrations, theDepartmentreconsideredthequestion.Ithas nowconcludedthattheNVR AdoesnotprohibitaState
Document ID: 0.7.910.16809 20210324-0000283 fromusingnonvotingasthebasisforsendingaSection 20507(d)(2)notice.Thatconclusionissupportedbythe NVRA’stext,context,andhistory.Itisalsofaithfulto thecarefulbalancethatCongressstruckintheNVR A andclarifiedinHAVA.4
https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/briefs/2017/08/07/16-980_husted_v_randolph_institute_ac_merits.pdf
Thankyou, Lauren
Lauren rsamEh Spokeswoman and MediaAffairsSpecialist O:(202)307-0046 (b) (6)
From: Gibson, Jake[ mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August8, 20172:20PM To: Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA) [email protected] < > Cc: Eh rsam, Lauren(OPA)
Copy…Th anksverymuch .
From: Flores, SarahIsgur (OPA) mailto:[email protected] [ ] S nt: Tuesday, August08, 20172:19PM To: Gibson, Jake Cc: Ehrsam, Lauren (OPA); Prior, Ian (OPA) Subj ct: RE: DNCChair om TPerez and DNCVice Chair Karen Carter on Peterson DOJ’sSupportofVoter Purges
Lauren willhaveastatementforyou ortlysh
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From: Gibson, Jake[ mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August8, 20172:07PM To: Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA) [email protected] < > Subject: FW: DNCChairTomPerezandDNCViceChairKarenCarterPetersononDOJ’sSupportofVoterPurges
Subject: DNC Chair Tom Perez and DNC Vice Chair Karen Carter Peterson on DOJ’s SupportofVoterPurges
Document ID: 0.7.910.16809 20210324-0000284 DNC Chair Tom Perez and DNC Vice Chair Karen Carter PetersononDOJ’s SupportofVoterPurges
DNCChairTomPerezandDNCViceChairKarenCarterPetersonreleasedthe followingstatementinresponsetotheJusticeDepartment’sdecisiontoreverseits positioninH ustedv.RandolphInstituteanddefendOhio’s unlawfulvoterpurge:
“Donald Trump’s Justice Department continues to chip away at the fundamental right to vote. Ohio’s voter purge was unlawful before Donald Trump was elected and it’s unlawful now. But by re interpreting the law to fit Trump’s ‘voter bogus claims about fraud,’ Trump’s political appointees at the Justice Department are making it possible for states to purge more voters from the rolls and deny millions their right to participate in our democracy.
“Our democracyis stronger whenmore people have access to the ballotbox not fewer. That’s why the DemocraticPartywill keep fighting to protect and expand the right to vote for all Americans, even ifTrump’s Justice Department won’t.”
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From: Gibson, Jake Sent: Tuesday, August 8, 2017 2:19 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur(OPA) Subject: RE: DNC ChairTom Perez and DNC Vice ChairKaren CarterPeterson on DOJ’s Support of VoterPurges
Any comment or guidance on the DOJ “reversal?”
Subject: DNC Chair Tom Perez and DNC Vice Chair Karen Carter Peterson on DOJ’s Support ofVoter Purges
DNC Chair Tom Perez and DNC Vice Chair Karen Carter Peterson on DOJ’s Support ofVoter Purges
DNCChair Tom Perez and DNCVice Chair Karen Carter Peterson released the following statement in response to the Justice Department’s decision to reverse its position in Husted v. Randolph Institute and defend Ohio’s unlawful voter purge:
“Donald Trump’s Justice Department continues to chip away at the fundamental right to vote. Ohio’s voter purge was unlawful before Donald Trump was elected and it’s unlawful now. But by re interpreting the law to fit Trump’s ‘voter bogus claims about fraud,’ Trump’s political appointees at the Justice Department are making it possible for states to purge more voters from the rolls and deny millions their right to participate in our democracy.
“Our democracy is stronger when more people have access to the ballot box not fewer. That’s why the Democratic Party will keep fighting to protect and expand the right to vote for all Americans, even ifTrump’s Justice Department won’t.”
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From: Murray,Andrew Sent: Tuesday,August8,20178:31AM To: Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA) Cc: Gibson,Jake;Prior,Ian(OPA) Subject: Re:WrongonChicagolawsuit
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OnAug8,2017,at8:28AM,Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA)< [email protected]>wrote:
Sorrywasdriving.Toclarify--foxandfriendskeepssayingwe'readdingstringsonalready grantedgrantmoney.That'snotcorrect.Chicagoissuingoverstringswejustannouncedwould beattachedtofuturegrantmoney,whichlawisveryclearandisentirelyappropriate--Obama adminandprettymucheveryonehasalwaysdonethis.Hencehowgrantswork--otherwise we'dalwaysjusthavetowriteblankcheckstocitiesandstates.Doleisreallyonlyexception andscotuswasclearthatwasextraordinary andunrelatedtopurpose.
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Thisgrantmoneyisonlyaboutfuturemoney--AndrewandAinsleykeepgettingit wrong!!Pleasehavesomeonereaditorcallus.
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From: Schneider, Lauren Sent: Monday, August 7, 2017 8:14 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Subject: Re: FOX News: America's Newsroom?
Of course! Sounds good! Totally up to you-whenever you may be ready!
Thanks Sarah!
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On Aug 7, 2017, at 8:12 PM, Flores, [email protected] Isgur (OPA) < > wrote:
Hey there! You’re timing is pretty good. Ishould probably consider getting back in the saddle. And this is a good topic. Next week mightmakemoresense. Mind ifIcheckbackin?
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Justspoketothem… Theyareputtingiton
From: O'Malley, Devin (OPA) [mailto:Devin.O'[email protected]] S nt: Monday, August0 7, 20175:45PM To: Gibson, Jake Subj ct: RE: STATEMENT BYATTORNEYGENERALSESSIONSON THECITYOF CHICAGO’SLAWSUIT AGAINST THEU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Thankyou, sir!
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Canyougetthis to the producerofSpecialists?Theyare talkingabout this issue right now onair.
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WASHINGTON AttorneyGeneralJeffSessionstodayissuedthefollowingstatementonthecityof Chicago’slawsuitagainsttheU.S. DepartmentofJustice:
“Noamountoffederaltaxpayerdollarswillhelpacitythatrefusestohelpitsownresidents.
“ThisadministrationiscommittedtotheruleoflawandtoenforcingthelawsestablishedbyCongress. Toadegreeperhapsunsurpassedbyanyotherjurisdiction, thepoliticalleadershipofChicagohaschosen deliberatelyandintentionally toadoptapolicy thatobstructsthiscountry ’slawfulimmigrationsy stem. They havedemonstratedanopenhostilitytoenforcinglawsdesignedtoprotectlawenforcement Federal, state, and local andreducecrime, andinsteadhaveadoptedanofficialpolicyofprotectingcriminalalienswho preyontheirownresidents. ThisisastoundinggiventheunprecedentedviolentcrimesurgeinChicago, with thenumberofmurdersin2016surpassingbothNewYorkandLosAngelescombined. Thecity ’sleaders cannotfollowsomelawsandignoreothersandreasonablyexpectthishorrificsituationtoimprove.
“TheMay orcomplainsthatthefederalgovernment’sfocus on enforcingthelaw wouldrequire a ‘reorderingoflawenforcementpracticeinChicago.’ Butthat’sjustwhatChicagoneeds: arecommitmentto theruleoflawandtopoliciesthatrollbackthecultureoflawlessnessthathasbesetthecity .
“Thisadministrationwillnotsimplygiveawaygrantdollarstocitygovernmentsthatproudlyviolatethe ruleoflawandprotectcriminalaliensattheexpenseofpublicsafety . Soit’sthissimple: Complywiththelaw orforegotaxpay erdollars.”
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From: Ian Mason Sent: Monday, August 7, 2017 3:12 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: RE: Flagging
I had not. Do you know if any determination was later made as to their nationality?
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You see this?
https://www.justice.gov/usaoma/pr/six arrested registry motor vehicles identity theft scheme
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Document ID: 0.7.910.16797 20210324-0000298 Gibson, Jake
From: Gibson, Jake Sent: Monday, August 7, 2017 2:23 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: RE: you get this?
So…
Is there any info on how many identities these people stole? Or some kind of angle that could suggests this is widespread?
Because… If these people just stole a few identities… that ain’t exactly the 3 million votes Trump was talking about…
From: Prior, Ian (OPA) [mailto:[email protected]] S nt: Monday, August07, 201711:13 AM To: Gibson, Jake Subj ct: you getthis?
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/six-arrested-registry-motor-vehicles-identity-theft-scheme
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Document ID: 0.7.910.16796 20210324-0000299 Alex Pfeiffer
From: AlexPfeiffer Sent: Monday, August7, 201712:50PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: Re: you see this?
Nobutthanksforshootingitover myway.
On Mon, Aug7, 2017at11:09AM, Prior, [email protected] Ian (OPA) < >wrote:
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/six-arrested-registry-motor-vehicles-identity-theft-scheme
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Document ID: 0.7.910.16803 20210324-0000300 O'Malley, Devin (OPA)
From: O'Malley, Devin (OPA) Sent: Monday, August 7, 2017 11:23 AM To: Alex Pfei f fer Subject: ICYMI: Massachusetts Fake ID Arrests
Hi Alex
I wanted to flag this for you in case you missed it last week: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/six-arrested- registry-motor-vehicles-identity-theft-scheme.
Let me know if I can ever be helpful.
Devin
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Document ID: 0.7.910.8450 20210324-0000301 Gibson, Jake
From: Gibson, Jake Sent: Monday, August 7, 2017 10:37 AM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA); Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: RE: Sacramento Bee: California poised to sue Trump admin over sanctuary cities
Got it. Thanks.
From: Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA)[mailto:[email protected]] S nt: Monday,August07, 201710:37AM To: Gibson,Jake; Prior,Ian(OPA) Subj ct: RE: SacramentoBee: California poisedtosueTrumpadminoversanctuarycities
No not on camera. Though he would have some good lines from his philly speech two weeks ago
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From: Gibson, Jake mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Monday, August 7, 2017 10:30 AM To: Flores, Sarah sgur I (OPA) [email protected] < >; Prior, Ian (OPA) < [email protected] > Subject: RE: Sacramento Bee: California poised to sue Trump admin over sanctuary cities
That statement from the AG is on-camera as well right? That was from the Columbus speech?
From: Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA)[ mailto:[email protected]] S nt: Monday,August07,201710:23AM To: Gibson,Jake; Prior,Ian(OPA) Subj ct: RE: SacramentoBee: California poisedtosueTrumpadminoversanctuarycities
Its on the record from me
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From: Gibson, Jake mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Monday, August 7, 2017 10:18 AM To: Flores, Sarah sgur I (OPA) [email protected] < >; Prior, Ian (OPA) < [email protected] > Subject: RE: Sacramento Bee: California poised to sue Trump admin over sanctuary cities
Understood…so the AG’s statement applies to Ca as well… Makes sense.
Document ID: 0.7.910.16788 20210324-0000302 That first sentence (“In 2016…”) That is from you or a DOJ official?
Thanks.
From: Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA)[ mailto:[email protected]] S nt: Monday,August07, 201710:15AM To: Gibson,Jake; Prior,Ian(OPA) Subj ct: RE: SacramentoBee: California poisedtosueTrumpadminoversanctuarycities
Here’s what we’re saying on Chicago AG’s statement will apply to this as well
In 2016, more Chicagoans were murdered than in New York City and Los Angeles combined. So it's especially tragic that the mayor is less concerned with that staggering figure than he is spending time and taxpayer money protecting criminal aliens and putting Chicago's law enforcement at greater risk.
As the Attorney General said last week:
“By protecting criminals from immigration enforcement, cities and states with so-called 'sanctuary' policies make all of us less safe. We saw that just last week, when an illegal alien who had been deported twenty times and was wanted by immigration authorities allegedly sexually assaulted an elderly woman in Portland, a city that refuses to cooperate with immigration enforcement.
"By forcing police to go into more dangerous situations to re-arrest the same criminals, these policies endanger law enforcement officers more than anyone. The Department of Justice is committed to supporting our law enforcement at every level, and that’s why we're asking 'sanctuary' jurisdictions to stop making their jobs harder. By taking simple, common-sense considerations into account, we are encouraging every jurisdiction in this country to cooperate with federal law enforcement. That’s what 80 percent of the American people want them to do, and that will ultimately make all of usespecially safer law enforcement on our streets.
“These policies are driven by politics and do not protect their citizens. We will fight them with every lawful tool available."
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From: Gibson, Jake mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Monday, August 7, 2017 10:13 AM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) [email protected] < >; Prior, Ian (OPA) [email protected] < > Subject: FW: Sacramento Bee: California poised to sue Trump admin over sanctuary cities
We may end up doing a story on this, coupled with Rahm’s threats. Might you have an official statement… or even something on background?
Subject: Sacramento Bee: California poised to sue Trump admin over sanctuary cities
Document ID: 0.7.910.16788 20210324-0000303 http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/article165519622.html
CaliforniaispoisedtosuetheTrumpadministrationoverthepresident’slatestattempttopunish jurisdictionstaggedbytheJusticeDepartmentas“sanctuarycities”thatharborundocumented immigrants,accordingtotwsourcesclosetothecase. o
CaliforniaAttorneyGeneralXavierBecerra inconjunction w ithotherCaliforniacityandcounty attorneys isconsideringchargingtheJusticeDepartment w ithviolatingtheConstitutionbythreatening totakecrime-fightingfundsaw ayfromcitiesand statesthatdonotfullycooperate w ithfederal immigrationagents,accordingtothosesources.
“Thecitiesandstatesaffectedbytheseprovisionshavestrongargumentstomakeincourtthatthese conditionsareillegal,”saidaformerJusticeDepartmentofficialfamiliarw ithCaliforniaofficials’thinking. “IfCongressw antedtheserequirementstobepartofthegrantfundingdecision,theywouldhavew ritten itintothelaw.”
California’sconcernstemsfromanannouncementlastmonthbyU.S.AttorneyGeneralJeffSessions,w ho warnedthatjurisdictionsthatdonotassistfederalimmigrationagentsseeking todeportundocumented immigrantsw ould no longergetfundingfromtheEdw ardByrneMemorialJusticeAssistanceGrant.
Californiawallocatednearly$18millionunderthatprograminFiscal2017.Togetfuturegrants, as municipalitiesw illhavetoallow federalimmigrationagentsaccesstodetentionfacilities,andprovide48 - hoursnoticebeforetheyreleaseinmatesware ho antedbyfederalauthoritiesonsuspicionofbeinginthew countryillegally.
Thosefamiliarw ithBecerra’sthinkingsayhe’darguethatCongress,nottheexecutivebranch,haspow er tosetconditionsonthegrantmoney.
Becerra,aDemocrat,couldstillchangehismind,onesourcecautioned.
Becerrahasnotbeenattheforefrontofthefightw ithWashington over sanctuarycities.WhileCalifornia leadsthenationinthenumberofundocumentedimmigrants,anditsDemocratic-dominatedstate legislatureismovingtopassaso-called“sanctuarystate”bill,theattorneygeneralhasleftleadershipon theissuetosmallerstates,includingWashingtonStateandHaw aii, w hich won high-profilesuitsagainst theTrump administration’stravelbanagainstsixMuslim-majoritycountries.
GilDuran,aDemocraticstrategistinCalifornia,saidnowisthetimeforofficialstodemonstrate“bold leadershipandstandupfortheirhighestvalues.”
“AsaCalifornian,asaLatinoandastheattorneygeneralofthemostpopulousstateinthecountry,itis wellw ithinhisscopeofdutytodothis,”saidDuran, w hohas w orkedfor some ofthestate'stop politicians,includingGov.JerryBrowandU.S.Sens.DianneFeinsteinandKamalaHarrisofCalifornia. n
“Becerraisa guyw hospentyearsinWashingtonandknowthelaw s andhe w ouldbe averyformidable opponenttoDonaldTrumpandJeffSessions,”Duransaid.
InApril,thecourtsblockedTrumpfromimplementingabroadexecutiveorderstrippinga w ide sw athof federalfundingfromcitiesandstatesthatdon’tcooperate w ithfederalimmigrationagents.U.S.District JudgeWilliamH.OrrickIII,anappointeeofformerPresidentBarackObama,saidTrump'sJan.25 executiveorderwunconstitutional. as
Inthislatestattempt,theadministrationtookamuchmorenarrowapproach,specificallytargetingthe justiceassistancegrants.ThisistheissueBecerraisconsidering.
Document ID: 0.7.910.16788 20210324-0000304 Bill Lockyer, a former attorney general in California, told McClatchy in an interviewFriday that Becerra’s office generally takes a "very deep dive into the legal issues.”
“There are some instances where a connection between federal money and local policy has allow ed the federal government to win those disputes,” he said. “And there are other examples w here the federal government overreached and ultimately was prevented from that compulsion.”
If Becerra takes action, Lockyer said likeminded states could come together and discuss w ho has the resources and w ho has the greater exposure to the impact of the federal policy.
“For California, because whavee the largest legal office in the country, that often causes other states to rely on us to provide leadership because wcan e actually finance the fight,” he said.
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From: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Sent: Monday, August 7, 2017 10:12 AM To: Wallace, Chris Subject: Re: Rod
Fantastic! That is definitely whathe is.
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Document ID: 0.7.910.16834 20210324-0000307 Ward, Patrick From: Ward, Patrick Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:05 AM To: Prior, Ian (OPA); Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Subject: Re: Fox News Sunday
Thank you both for everything. Have a great rest of the weekend.
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Ok thanks Pat
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On Aug 5, 2017, at 9:32 AM, [email protected] Ward, Patrick < > wrote:
Good Morning Ian,
I will be your point of contact tomorrow, my info is below. If his detail needs to do a run through today or tomorrow morning I will be around and am happy to show them around. We would love for the Deputy Attorney General to be here at 8:30 so that he can be made up and we can get him checked in before the show. I will meet you downstairs in the lobby to escort everyone up.
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Document ID: 0.7.910.16732 20210324-0000309 Kerry Picket
From: KerryPicket Sent: Saturday, August5, 2017 10:36 PM To: Flores, SarahIsgur (OPA) Subject: Leaks from Capitol Hill
Sarah,
I'm justwritingfor response a etothinsinuation made belowinisDailyBeastpiece th aboutpotential prosecution ofcaph ill staffersand members
http://www.th edailybeast.com/team-trump-sics-spy-h unters-on-leakers? via=twitter page&utm source=newsletter&utm medium=email&utm campaign=newsletter axiosam&stre am=top-stories
“Wearetakingastand,”Sessionssaid.“This cultureofleaking muststop.”
RonHosko,formerdeputydirectoroftheFB I,saidthesechangescouldresultinprosecution ofmembersofCongressandHillstaffers.Inthepast,hesaidtheFB Iidentifiedmembersof Congresswholeakedclassifiedinformation,whotheJusticeDepartmentthendeclinedto prosecute.Agentswereoftenfrustratedbythis,Hoskoadded.Giventheattorneygeneral’s announcement,hesaid,membersofCongressandHillstaffersmaybemorelikelytoface prosecution.
“Let’sfaceit:CapitolHillleakslikeasieve,”Hoskosaid.
“IthinkthatSessionsistryingtochangethecalculus,”headded.“He’sissuingathreatto thosewholeakandheis,perhaps,tellinghisowninvestigatorsandprosecutorstobemore aggressiveinfindingitandinchargingit.”
-- Kerry Picket Reporter [email protected] @KerryPicket
Document ID: 0.7.910.16821 20210324-0000310 Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA)
From: Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA) Sent: Saturday, August5, 201712:56PM To: ChuckRoss Cc: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: Re: Inquiryon Loretta Lynch email alias
FirstI'm hearing ofit. Sorry.
On Aug5, 2017, at11:53AM, huckRoss< C [email protected]>wrote:
SarahandIan,
Sorrytobotheron a Saturday, butthere are some reportsoutinconservative media that Loretta Lynch used the email aliasElizabethCarlisle while in office. some I've checked out emailsreleased thisweek concerning the Lynch/Clinton airplane meeting, and theydoseem to be from Ms. Lynch.
ElizabethCarlisle wasapparentl (b) (6) name, thoughI'll have tofactcheck thatmyself.
Doyou all knowanything aboutthis?I'm notsure howmuchyou all wouldknowaboutLynch's email practices.
Regards, ChuckRoss The DailyCaller (b) (6)
Document ID: 0.7.910.16815 20210324-0000312 Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) From: Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA) Sent: Saturday,August5,20179:39AM To: Ward,Patrick Cc: Prior,Ian(OPA);DeVito,Andrea;Krupnik,Kathryn Subject: Re:FoxNewsSunday
Yep!
OnAug5,2017,at8:36AM,Ward,Patrick< [email protected]>wrote:
ConfirmingthatthisistheDeputyAttorneyGeneral'sfirstSundayshowinterview.
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Thankyoueveryone.
PatWard FoxNews (b) (6) @WardDPatrick
From: Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA)< [email protected]> Sent: Saturday,August5,20179:27:33AM To: Henning,AlexaA.EOP/WHO;Prior,Ian(OPA) Cc: Ward,Patrick;DeVito,Andrea;Hurley,CarolinaL.EOP/WHO;Krupnik,Kathryn Subject: Re:FoxNewsSunday
Wejustconnectedonthephone.HehasIan'scellbutaddingIanheretoo.
OnAug5,2017,at7:05AM,Henning,AlexaA.EOP/WHO
HiPat-AddingSarah
Document ID: 0.7.910.16814 20210324-0000313 SentfrommyiPhone
OnAug5,2017,at7:27AM,Ward,Patrick< [email protected]> wrote:
GoodMorning,
Coupleoflogisticalquestions: WillDAGRosensteinbeexclusivetousonSunday? Willhebeliveinstudiowithus? WhowillbestaffinghimonSundaymorning?
Thankyou, PatWard [email protected] (b) (6) @WardDPatrick
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HiAlexa,
Iknowyou'vetalkedtoChristoday. Dowehaveany updateonthisweekend?
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Document ID: 0.7.910.16814 20210324-0000314 Wallace, Chris
From: Wallace,Chris Sent: Saturday,August5,20177:12AM To: Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA) Subject: Re:anynews?
Hadgonetosleep. WeareallsetSarah.
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OnAug4,2017,at10:12PM,Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA)< [email protected]>wrote:
Assumingwe'reinagreementonthe2questionsrelatedtomueller/Russia,thedagis confirmed.
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Leakscomesfirstunlessthereisabigdevelopment
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OnAug4,2017,at8:56PM,Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA)
He'sataweddingandtheceremonyishappening.Ugh.Heshouldbe callingmeonceit'sover.
Iknowhe'sgoingtoaskme,though:Ihaveyourwordonnomorethan 2Russia/muellerrelatedquestionsandthenwemovetoleaks/doj agenda?
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WedowantDAG. Canweconfirm?
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Document ID: 0.7.910.16794 20210324-0000315 Sosorry!Thewifiwentoutonthisflight.The AGsscheduledoesn'tworkforSunday.Letme knowifyouwanttoDAG.
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From: Wallace, Chris Sent: Friday, August 4, 2017 8:27 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Subject: Re: any news?
Counting on it. Please let me know. Thanks.
Sent from my iPad
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Trying to track him down now--but Ithink there's a high chance he's available.
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From: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Sent: Friday, August4, 2017 9:46PM To: Wallace, Chris Subject: Re: anynews?
Breaking newsalwaysan exception--butonly2questionson mueller/Russia iswhatill need totell him.
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From: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Sent: Friday, August4, 2017 9:16PM To: Sammon, Bill Cc: Clarke, Casey Subject: Re: Media Dialogue Group
Wonderful! Will sendyou official invite Mondaybutitwill be Wednesdayat230pm atmain justice.
On Aug 4, 2017, at3:52PM, Sammon, [email protected] Bill < >wrote:
Happytoattend. Thanks, Sarah
On Aug 4, 2017, at12:17PM, Flores, SarahIsgur [email protected] (OPA) < >wrote:
Heythere!Ihaven’tgottentoseeyou sinceCarlyworld--
IknowJakejustreachedout, buthopefullyhetoldyou thisemailwascomingyesterday. Wouldyou beinterestedinbeingarepresentativeon themediadialoguegroupthatmeets with theDAG?Thegroup’sgoalistokeepan opendialogueon departmentissuesand guidelinesthatcan affectmembersofthemedia.
ThefirstmeetingwillbeWednesdaybutyou can stillbeamembereven ifyou can’tmake thatmeeting.
Wouldlovetohaveyou!
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From: Gibson, Jake Sent: Friday, August 4, 2017 4:59 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: FW: Emanuel to sue DOJ over Sanctuary City funding withdrawal
Emanuel to sue Feds over new Sanctuary City Rules
Aug4,2017|WLS-AMStaff ByBillCameron,WLS-AMNew s
(CHICAGO) MayorEmanuelsayshe’sgoingtosuetheTrumpJusticeDeptonMondayoveritsnew SanctuaryCityrules.
NewrulesjustoutpreventSanctuaryCitieslikeChicagotogetcertainlawenforcementgrantsandsothe mayorsaysChicagow illfilesuittokilltherulesandgetthemillionsinquestion.
Inan interviewithWLS-AMforSunday’seditionof“BillCameronand w ConnectedtoChicago ”,themayor said“Wearenot goingtobeputinapositionofchoosingwwareasa ho e elcomingcityandstrengtheningw ourpolicedept.Theseare exactlythekindoftrainingandtechnologyyou w antto beinvestinginrightnowand alsodoitina w aythatthecommunity’sinvolved.”
TheMayoralsotellsCameronthathe’snolongerBruceRauner’sfriend,evenasRaunersaidthis w eekhestill considersthetwoofthemtobefriends.
Youcanheartheentireconversationw ithMayorEmanuel on“ ConnectedtoChicago” ,Sundaynight,7 8pm onWLS-AM890.
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Document ID: 0.7.910.16721 20210324-0000322 Ian Mason
From: IanMason Sent: Friday, August4, 20174:30PM To: Prior, Ian(OPA) Subject: RE: FourC hargedLeakersNamedToday
As I'd thought. Thank you so much.
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From: IanMason[mailto:[email protected] ] Sent: Friday,August4,20173:14PM To: Prior,Ian(OPA)
Ian,
I had assumed the four leakers charged about whom the attorney general spoke this morning were not new arrests but a recap of leak arrests since he took office. Is this accurate? That's Reality Winner plus the three separete cases of leaks to the Chinese about which you've had press releases,correct? If not,do you have the names of those to whom Sessions was referring?
Thanks so much, Ian Mason
Document ID: 0.7.910.16715 20210324-0000324 Alex Pfeiffer
From: Alex Pfeiffer Sent: Friday, August 4, 2017 3:53 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Cc: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: Re: Question
Okay well then let's do that.
On Fri, Aug 4, 2017 at 10:21 AM, Flores, [email protected] Sarah Isgur (OPA) <> wrote:
Imean a variety of outlets we havent really been doing 1x1s w him
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From: Alex Pfeiffer [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, August 4, 2017 10:15 AM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA)
That would be nice. With all TheDC reporters? Or you mean a variety of outlets?
On Fri, Aug 4, 2017 at 10:11 AM, Flores, [email protected] Sarah Isgur (OPA) <> wrote:
Not a badmaybe idea we can have a little reporter roundtable later this month!
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Document ID: 0.7.910.16714 20210324-0000325 From: Alex Pfeiffer [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, August 3, 2017 10:06 AM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) [email protected] < > Subject: Question
Ido love writing funny headlines and knocking the New York Times, but Ialso would love to interview Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Irealize it's Thursday and his schedule is probably filled for the rest of the week, but let me know if this would ever be able to happen.
Thanks,
Alex Pfeiffer
White House Correspondent
The Daily Caller
Document ID: 0.7.910.16714 20210324-0000326 Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA)
From: Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA) Sent: Friday, August4, 201712:17PM To: Gibson, Jake Subject: RE:Sammonwouldliketoattend
Done!
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From: Gibson,Jake[mailto:Jake.G [email protected] ] Sent: Friday,August4,201712:13PM To: Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA)
ItoldhimWednesdayat2:30. Isthatcorrect?
Pleasealsocchisassistant.
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From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Friday, August4, 201711:51 AM To: Singman, Brooke Cc: Ehrsam, Lauren (OPA) Subject: Re: RepDeSantisletteraboutImran Arwan
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On Aug4, 2017, at11:47AM, Singman, [email protected] Brooke < >wrote:
HiAll,
IstheJusticeDept.commentingonthelettersentbyRep.DeSantisregardingpotentialinvestigations intoformerWassermanSchultzITaide,ImranAwan? DeSantisisquestioninghistiestoPakistanafterheallegedlywiretransferredhundredsofthousandsof dollarsthere.
DeadlineisASAP.
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From: Prior,Ian(OPA) Sent: Friday,August4, 201710:1 4AM To: IanMason Subject: RE:interestedin writing on attached?
yeah
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From: IanMason[mailto:[email protected] ] Sent: Friday,August4,201710:14AM To: Prior,Ian(OPA)
Right on. May I bill it as exclusive?
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Nopejustthat.Ithinkyoucan usethecommentfromthelastreleaseon3 rd partysettlements ouldstillapplyw
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From: IanMason[ mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday,August4,201710:07AM To: Prior,Ian(OPA)< [email protected]> Subject: RE:interestedinw ritingonattached?
Definitely. Is there a comment to go along?
Thanks so much, Ian Mason
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Not sending broadly will let you write up first if you want
Ian D. Prior
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Document ID: 0.7.910.16694 20210324-0000334 Document ID: 0.7.910.16688-000001 20210324-0000338 Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA)
From: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Sent: Friday, August 4, 2017 10:11 AM To: Singman, Brooke Cc: Prior, Ian(OPA); Pettit, Mark T. (OPA); Navas, Nicole (OPA); Abueg, Mark (OPA) Subject: RE: Fox News Request - Judicial Watch slams DOJ for refusing to disclose Lynch talking points for tarmac mtg w/ Bill Clinton
Sorry I think we’ll declin e tocommen t right ow n
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From: Singman,Brooke [mailto:[email protected] ] Sent: Thursday, August 3, 2017 11:30 AM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA)
Hi All,
Will there be a commen t on this?
Thankyou.
Brooke
From: Sin gmanBrooke , Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2017 9:35 AM To: 'Flores, Sarah Isgur(OPA)'
Hi All,
Hope you’re well.
Judicial Watch is claimingthat the DOJ is refusin g to disclose talkin g poin ts developed by the Obama DOJ to help it respondto press inquiries about the Jun e 27, 2016 tarmac meeting between former AG Loretta Lynch an d Bill Clin ton at Phoen ix Sky Harbor In tern ation al Airport.
I know DOJ does n ot commen t on on goin g litigationan , d that this is part of Judicial Watch’s FOIA lawsuit against DOJ,
Document ID: 0.7.910.9723 20210324-0000335 but was hopin g for a commen t regardsin to these “talkingpoints.”
Judicial Watch was given 417 pages of documents from the DOJ. Emails reveal former assistant AG Peter Kadzick was brought into assit with PR issues after the tarmac meetin g. Former Director of PA at DOJ Melan ie Newman also sen t anemail to former n ation al security assistan t special agen t Robert Qui n n dan Michael Kortan “flaggin g” a story about their “casual, unscheduled meetin g” between Clin ton an d Lyn ch, providin g the talkin g poin ts.
Judicial Watch says it is “jaw droppin g” that the Trump DOJ is blackin g out the “talkin g poin ts” an d “key formation in ” about how the Obama DOJ tried to “spin”the Lyn ch/Clinton mtg.
Canyou commen t on any of this? On record, or on backgroun d. Andfeel free to call me at my des (b) (6) or onmy ce (b) (6)
Deadli ne s i 11a EST.
Thankyou!
Brooke Singman Politics Reporter, Fox News Chan nel (b) (6) (b) (6) Brooke.sin gman @foxn ews.com
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Document ID: 0.7.910.9723 20210324-0000336 Prior, Ian (OPA)
From: Prior,Ian(OPA) Sent: Thursday,August3,201712:05PM To: Singman,Brooke Subject: RE:FoxNewsRequest-JudicialWatchslamsDOJforrefusingtodiscloseLynch talkingpointsfortarmacmtgw/Bill Clinton
http://www.judicialwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/JW-v-DOJ-Clinton-Lynch-meeting-production-2- 00421.pdf
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From: Singman,Brooke[m ailto:brooke.singm [email protected]] Sent: Thursday,August3,201711:30AM To: Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA)
Duplicative Material
Document ID: 0.7.910.16630 20210324-0000354 Conti, Andrew
From: Conti, Andrew Sent: Friday, August4, 20179:53 AM To: Flores, SarahIsgur (OPA) Subject: RE: FOXNEWS: BETWEEN 5P-6PETTODAY?
Copy-thanks
From: Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA)[mailto:Sarah [email protected]] Sent: Friday, August04, 20179:53AM To: Conti, Andrew Subject: RE:FOXNEWS:BETWEEN 5P-6PETTODAY?
Sorry notthistime
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From: Conti, Andrew[ mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, August4, 20179:48AM To: Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA) [email protected] < > Subject: FOXNEWS:BETWEEN 5P-6PETTODAY?
HiSarah, AnychanceAGSessionsSessionscandoash ortinterview onFoxtoday, between5p-6pet?ItwouldbeEricBolling and therestofourspecialists. Wouldbegreattoh aveth eAG on eshth owforafewminutestotalkabouttoday’s pressconference. anksTh apc
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Document ID: 0.7.910.16702 20210324-0000339 Rego, Alexandra From: Rego, Alexandra Sent: Friday, August4, 20178:29AM To: Laco, Kelly(OPA) Cc: (b) (6) (b) (6) Subject: HI elly!--FoxNewsInquiryRE: K DOJ CREWPARK ING
GoodMorningKelly!
Wehave a crewoutside the DOJ todaythatwouldlike togetyour approval forparking. We need the car close bytorun powerforourlive hits. I've cc'd the photographerhere too.
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From: Gibson, Jake Sent: Friday, August4, 20176:16AM To: Laco, Kelly(OPA) Cc: Joost, Nathalie; Press; Sutton, Sarah E. (OPA); Maltas, Mike Subject: Re: Hi DOJ press-FoxRequestfortomorrow'spresser
Kelly-
Sorry, butourreporterhaschangedagain. PeterDoocyisstuckatanairport.
Weare now sendingDougMcK elway.
Thankyou verymuch.
Jake Gibson DOJ Producer FoxNewsWashington (b) (6)
On Aug3, 2017, at3:59PM, elly(OPA) Laco, KK [email protected] < > wrote:
Great, thanks.
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From: Joost,Nathalie[ mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday,August3,20173:43PM To: Laco,K elly(OPA)
Thankssomuch. PleasenotethatwehaveachangeinthecorrespondentfortheRSVP itwillnowbe PeterDoocy.
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Document ID: 0.7.910.11332 20210324-0000341 To: Joost, Nathalie
Hi Natalie,
You can arrive at the visitors center at 9:45 am, if that works. We will have someone from OPA meet you all there and escort up to the 7th floor.
Thanks.
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From: Press Sent: Thursday, August3, 2017 2:03 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) [email protected] < >; Ehrsam, Lauren (OPA) [email protected]< > Cc: Laco, Kelly (OPA) [email protected]< >; Sutton, Sarah E. (OPA) [email protected] < > Subject: FW: Hi DOJ press - Fox Request for tomorrow's presser Importance: High
Thank you - K risten
From: Joost, Nathalie[ mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, August3, 2017 1:59 PM To: Press
Hi DOJ press office,
Fox News would like to have a reporter be live from the 7th Floor Conference Room tomorrow prior to the 1100 event. We’d like to sen d the followin g perso n n el an d we’d like to get an escort andaccess to the room as early as you will allow. Canyou please let us know how early we can arrive?
Corresponden t: James Rosen Photographer (b) (6) Audio (b) (6) . Producer: Jake Gibson
Thanks please let me know ifyou n eed an y addition al in formation .
Nathalie Joost Plann g in Editor Fox News Chan eln
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FOR PLANNING PURPORSES ONLY AG THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2017 (202) 514-2007 WWW.JUSTICE.GOV TTY (866) 544-5309
****** MEDIA ADVISORY ******
ATTORNEY GENERAL SESSIONS, DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE DAN COATS, DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL ROSENSTEIN, AND NATIONAL COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY CENTER DIRECTOR WILLIAM EVANINA TO HOLD A BRIEFING ON LEAKS OF CLASSIFIED MATERIAL THREATENING NATIONAL SECURITY
WASHINGTON – Attorney Gen eral JeffSession s, Director ofNational In telligenDan ce Coats, Deputy Attorney Gen eral Rod Rosen steinan , d al Nation Coun telligenan terin ce d Security Center Director William Evanainwill hold a briefinonleaks g ofclassified material threate ing n national security tomorrow, FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2017. Attorn ey Gen eral Sessionan s d DNI Director Coats will deliver remarks at 11:00 a.m. EDT. Following the n a ounn cemen t, Deputy Attorney Gen eral Rosen stein dan NCSC Director Eva nina will hold an off-camera pen an d pad discussion.
WHO: Attorney Gen eral JeffSession s; Director ofNational IntelligenDan ce Coats; Deputy Attorney Gen eral Rod Rosen stein ; National Coun terin telligenan ce d Security ter Cen Director William Eva nina.
WHEN: 11:00 a.m. EDT
WHERE: Department ofJustice 7th Floor ConferenRoom ce 950 Pen sylvann ia Aven ue, NW WashingtonD.C. , 20530 OPEN PRESS* (Camera Preset by: 10:15 EDTa.m. // Fin al Access: a.m. 10:45 EDT) Live Stream: https://www.justice.gov/live *Cameras must leave after the conclusion ofthe announcement by Attorney General Sessions and DNI Director Coats.
NOTE: All media must RSVP and present government-issued photo I.D. (such as a driver’s license) as well as valid media credentials. The RSVP anand quiries y in regardin g logistics should be directed to the Office ofPublic Affairs at (202) 514-2007 or [email protected].
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Document ID: 0.7.910.11332 20210324-0000344 Nestande, Francesca
From: Nestande, Francesca Sent: Thursday, August 3, 2017 10:26 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Cc: 'Henning, Alexa A. EOP/WHO' Subject: Hannity tomorrow?
Hi Sarah We heard AG Sessions is giving a speech about the leaks tomorrow-if this is the case can he join us? We will be taping 5-6P ET.
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Document ID: 0.7.910.16698 20210324-0000345 Singman, Brooke
From: Singman, Brooke Sent: Thursday, August 3, 2017 3:44 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: RE: hey
Will change miscommunication. Iapologize. Ithought that was part of the direction. Addressing now
From: Prior, Ian (OPA) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2017 3:42 PM To: Singman, Brooke
Ithoughtthiswas offtherecord: AJusticespokesperson told FoxNews thatexemptions and thedeliberativeprocess are nonpartisan.
If Iwas speaking even on background Iwould have articulated my point better would appreciate it if you could changeto “AJusticespokesperson told FoxNews thatdecisionsto claim thedeliberativeprocess exemption are routine.”
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/03/judicial-watch-clashes-with-doj-over-talking-points-from-lynch- clinton-tarmac-meeting.html
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Document ID: 0.7.910.16677 20210324-0000346 Prior, Ian (OPA)
From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Thursday, August 3, 2017 3:22 PM To: Ian Mason Subject: RE: Livestream ofTomorrow's Press Conference
yes
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From: Ian Mason mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Thursday, August3, 20171:02PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA)
Ian,
Doyou knowifDOJ willberunning alivestreamoftomorrow's nationalsecuritypress conference?Wewerehoping togetsomething outon ourF acebooklive.
Thanks somuch, Ian Mason
Document ID: 0.7.910.16633 20210324-0000347 Laco, Kelly (OPA)
From: Laco,Kelly(OPA) Sent: Thursday,August3,20172:52PM To: Rosenthal,Jessica Cc: O'Malley,Devin(OPA) Subject: FW:mediainquiry
HiJessica,
StatementbyAttorneyGeneralJeffSessions:
“Byprotectingcriminalsfromimmigrationenforcement, citiesandstateswithso-called'sanctuary' policiesmakeallofuslesssafe. Wesawthatjustlastweek, whenanillegalalienwho hadbeendeported twentytimesandwaswantedbyimmigrationauthoritiesallegedlysex uallyassaulted anelderlywoman in Portland, acitythatrefusestocooperatewithimmigrationenforcement.
"Byforcingpolicetogointomoredangeroussituationsto re-arrestthesamecriminals, thesepolicies endangerlaw enforcementofficersmorethananyone. TheDepartmentofJusticeiscommittedtosupporting ourlaw enforcementateverylevel, andthat’swhywe'reasking'sanctuary' jurisdictionsto stop makingtheir jobsharder. Bytakingsimple, common-senseconsiderationsinto account, weareencouragingevery jurisdictioninthiscountryto cooperatewithfederallaw enforcement. That’swhat80percentoftheAmerican peoplewantthemto do, andthatwillultimatelymakeallofussafer especiallylawenforcementonour streets.
“Thesepoliciesaredrivenbypoliticsanddo notprotecttheircitizens. Wewillfightthemwithevery lawfultoolavailable."
Youcanfindthefullreleasehere: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-commitment- reducing-violent-crime-stemming-illegal-immigration
Thanks!
Kelly Laco Office ofPublic Affairs Department ofJustice Office: 202-353-0173 Cell(b) (6)
From: O'Malley,Devin(OPA) Sent: Thursday,August3,20172:47PM To: Press
Canyoujustforwardthestatement?
Document ID: 0.7.910.8444 20210324-0000348 SentfrommyiPhone
OnAug3,2017,at2:42PM,Press< [email protected]>wrote:
Thanks!
From: Rosenthal,Jessica[ mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday,August3,20171:32PM To: Press< [email protected]> Subject: mediainquiry
Hithere.JustlookingforthestatementfromAGSessionsonSanctuarycities,impactingBaltimore, Albuquerque,Stockton,andSanBernardino.Canyouforwardon?Idon’tseemtohaveitinmyinbox.
Thankyou,
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Document ID: 0.7.910.8444 20210324-0000349 Rosenthal, Jessica
From: Rosenthal,Jessica Sent: Thursday,August3,20172:09PM To: O'Malley,Devin(OPA) Subject: RE:mediainquiry
HowmuchmoneyhasbeenallocatedtoPSP?
From: O'Malley, Devin (OPA)[mailto:Devin.O'[email protected]] S nt: Thursday, August03, 20172:08PM To: Rosenthal, Jessica Cc: Laco, Kelly(OPA) Subj ct: Re: media inquiry
HeyJessica -
ThePSPprogramisnotagrant.TheDepartmentprovidestrainingandtechnicalassistance.
SentfrommyiPhone
OAug3,2017,at2:05PM,Press
Thanks!
From: Rosenthal,Jessica[ mailto:[email protected] M] Sent: Thursday,August3,20172:02PM To: Press< [email protected]> Subject: mediainquiry
Hithere.CansomeonetellmehowmuchmoneyisavailableinthePSPprogram?O rthedollaramount eachcitywouldbeallocatedwhentheyareselectedtoparticipateinPSP?
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Document ID: 0.7.910.8438 20210324-0000351 Wallace, Chris
From: Wallace, Chris Sent: Thursday, August3, 2017 12:18 PM To: Flores, arah S Isgur (OPA) Subject: RE: Media Dialogue Group
Sure, tryhim.
From: Flores, arah S Isgur(OPA) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, August03, 201712:09 PM To: Wallace, Chris
Unfortunately, wedon’thavememberswhocovertheJusticebeatsincethisisapolicycommittee. Itismostly bureau chieflevelfolkswith acouplelawyersadded well. as Robin S proul, usan S PageandJerryS eibarethreeofthe 8orso memberscurrently. Ifyou thinkS almon orsomeoneelsefrom managementwouldprefertojoin, though, I’d behappytoextend him theinvite.
*** Sarah Isgur Flores Director of Public Affairs (b) (6)
From: Wallace, Chris[ mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, August3, 201712:06PM To: Flores, arah S Isgur(OPA)
ThanksS arah. ButI thinkCatherineHerridgewouldbemuch betterqualified to dothis.
From: Flores, arah S Isgur(OPA) mailto:S [ [email protected] ] Sent: Thursday, August03, 201712:02 PM To: Wallace, Chris< [email protected]> Subject: Media DialogueGroup
Heythere!
Would you beinterestedin beinga representativeon themediadialoguegroupthatmeets with theDAG?The group’sgoalistokeepan open dialogueon departmentissuesand guidelines thatcan affectmembersofthemedia.
ThefirstmeetingwillbeWednesdaybutyou can stillbea membereven ifyou can’tmakethatmeeting.
Would loveto haveyou!
*** Sarah Isgur Flores Director of Public Affairs
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Document ID: 0.7.910.16695 20210324-0000353 Gibson, Jake
From: Gibson, Jake Sent: Thursday, August 3, 2017 10:04 AM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: Re: **draft**JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES THAT COMMITMENT TO REDUCING VIOLENT CRIME STEMMING FROM ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION WILL BE REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC SAFETY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
Thanks much!
Jake Gibson Department of Justice and Federal Law Enforcement Producer Fox News Washington (b) (6) @JakeBGibson
On Aug 3, 2017, at 9:08 AM, Prior,[email protected] Ian (OPA) >< wrote:
Going to send this out probably around 9:30 (but maybe a bit later so embargoed until actual release). In In any event, will send before 10 so you may want to t this up for 10 am show
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From: Laco, Kelly (OPA) Sent: Thursday, August 3, 2017 8:56 AM To: Prior, Ian (OPA)
NOTE: The PSP invite letters are attached in a PDF.
FOR IM EDIATE M RELEASE AG THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2017 (202) 514-
Document ID: 0.7.910.16629 20210324-0000356 2007 WWW.JUSTICE.GOV TTY(866)544-5309
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES THAT COMMITMENT TO REDUCING VIOLENT CRIME STEMMING FROM ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION WILL BE REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC SAFETY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
WASHINGTON TheDepartmentofJusticetodayannouncedthat,inordertobeselected forparticipationintheDepartment’sPublicSafetyPartnership(PSP)program,localjurisdictions mustshowacommitmenttoreducingcrime stemmingfromillegalimmigration.
Inmakingtheannouncement,AttorneyGeneralJeffSessionssaid:
“Byprotectingcriminalsfromimmigrationenforcement,citiesandstateswithso-called 'sanctuary'policiesmakeallofuslesssafe.Wesawthatjustlastweek,whenanillegalalienwho hadbeendeportedtwentytimesandwaswantedbyimmigrationauthorities allegedlysexually assaultedanelderlywomaninPortland,acitythatrefusestocooperatewithimmigration enforcement.
"Byforcingpolicetogointomoredangeroussituationstore-arrestthesamecriminals, thesepoliciesendangerlawenforcementofficersmorethananyone.TheDepartmentofJusticeis committedtosupportingourlawenforcementateverylevel,andthat’swhy we'reasking 'sanctuary'jurisdictionstostopmakingtheirjobsharder.Bytakingsimple,common-sense considerationsintoaccount,weareencouragingeveryjurisdictioninthiscountrytocooperatewith federallawenforcement.That’swhat80percentoftheAmericanpeoplewantthemtodo,andthat willultimatelymakeallofussafer especiallylawenforcementonourstreets.
“Thesepoliciesaredrivenbypoliticsanddonotprotecttheircitizens.Wewillfightthem witheverylawfultoolavailable."
ThePSPprogramwasannouncedinJuneandisatrainingandtechnicalassistanceprogram designedtoenhancethecapacityoflocaljurisdictionstoaddressviolentcrimeintheir communities. TwelvelocationswereinitiallyselectedandtheDepartmentmayannounce additionalsiteslaterthisyear.
Indeterminingwhichjurisdictionstoselect,theDepartmentwillaskinterestedjurisdictionsthe followingquestions:
(1) Doesyourjurisdictionhaveastatute,rule,regulation,policy,orpracticethatisdesignedto ensurethatU.S.DepartmentofHomelandSecurity(DHS)personnelhaveaccesstoany correctionalordetentionfacilityinordertomeetwithanalien(oranindividualbelievedto beanalien)andinquireastohisorherrighttobeortoremainintheUnitedStates?
(2) Doesyourjurisdictionhaveastatute,rule,regulation,policy,orpracticethatisdesignedto ensurethatyourcorrectionalanddetentionfacilitiesprovideatleast48hours’advance notice,wherepossible,toDHSregardingthescheduledreleasedateandtimeofanalienin thejurisdiction’scustodywhenDHSrequestssuchnoticeinordertotakecustodyofthe
Document ID: 0.7.910.16629 20210324-0000357 alien?
(3)Doesyourjurisdictionhaveastatute,rule,regulation,policy,orpracticethatisdesignedto ensurethatyourcorrectionalanddetentionfacilitieswillhonorawrittenrequestfromDHS toholdaforeignnationalforupto48hoursbeyondthescheduledreleasedate,inorderto permitDHStotakecustodyoftheforeignnational?
Intheattachedletters,theDepartmenttodayformallyrequestedthatinformationfromthe followingfourlocaljurisdictionsinterestedinthePSPprogram:Albuquerque,NewM exico; Baltimore,M aryland;SanBernardino,California;andStockton,California.
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From: Gibson, Jake Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2017 6:07 PM To: Pettit, Mark T. (OPA) Subject: RE: Department on Justice Statement on Incorrect Reporting from New York Times and Others on Affirmative Action Policy
Thanks
From: Pettit, MarkT. (OPA) [mailto:[email protected]] S nt: Wedn esday, August02, 2017 6:04 PM To: Pettit, MarkT. (OPA) Subj ct: Departmenon t Justice Statemen tonIn correctReportin gfrom New YorkTimes an dOthers on Affirmative Action Policy
Please attributed the following statement to Department of Justice Spokeswoman Sarah Isgur Flores:
“Press reports regarding the personnel posting in the Civil Rights Division have been inaccurate. The posting sought volunteers to investigate one administrative complaint filed by a coalition of 64 Asian-American associations in May 2015 that the prior Administration left unresolved. The complaint alleges racial discrimination against Asian Americans in a university’s admissions policy and practices. This Department of Justice has not received or issued any directive, memorandum, initiative, or policy related to university admissions in general. The Department of Justice is committed to protecting all Americans from all forms of illegal race-based discrimination.”
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From: Gibson,Jake Sent: Wednesday,August2,20176:00PM To: Prior,Ian(OPA) Subject: Re:okweregood
Willdo
JakeGibson DepartmentofJusticeandFederalLawEnforcementProducer FoxNewsWashington (b) (6) @JakeBGibson
OnAug2,2017,at5:59PM,Prior,Ian(OPA)< [email protected]>wrote:
YoucanattributetoSarah
“PressreportsregardingthepersonnelpostingintheCivilRightsDivisionhavebeeninaccurate. The postingsoughtvolunteerstoinvestigateoneadministrativecomplaintfiledbyacoalitionof64Asian- AmericanassociationsinMay2015thatthepriorAdministrationleftunresolved. Thecomplaintalleges racialdiscriminationagainstAsianAmericansinauniversity’sadmissionspolicyandpractices. This DepartmentofJusticehasnotreceived orissuedanydirective,memorandum,initiative,orpolicyrelated touniversityadmissionsingeneral. TheDepartmentofJusticeiscommittedtoprotectingallAmericans fromallformsofillegalrace-baseddiscrimination.”
IanD.Prior PrincipalDeputyDirectorofPublicAffairs DepartmentofJustice Office:202.616.0911 Cel(b) (6)
From: Gibson,Jake[ mailto:[email protected] M] Sent: Wednesday,August2,20175:57PM To: Prior,Ian(O PA)
I’mgoingtosendmythingoutinternallynow…
From: Prior, Ian (OPA) mailto:[email protected] [ ] S nt: Wednesday, August0 2, 20175:56PM To: Gibson, Jake Subj ct: okwere good
Document ID: 0.7.910.16614 20210324-0000363 https://www.wsj.com/articles/justice-department-seeks-to-hire-attorneys-for-affirmative-action- review-1501710345
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From: Gibson, Jake Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2017 5:58 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: RE: ok were good
Also Are they right… is it Harvard?
From: Prior, Ian (OPA) [mailto:[email protected]] S nt: Wednesday, August0 2, 20175:56PM To: Gibson, Jake Subj ct: okwere good
https://www.wsj.com/articles/justice-department-seeks-to-hire-attorneys-for-affirmative-action-review- 1501710345
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From: Gibson,Jake Sent: Wednesday,August2,20175:57PM To: Prior,Ian(OPA) Subject: RE:okweregood
Ok Theybarelybeatthebell
From: Prior, Ian (OPA) [mailto:[email protected]] S nt: Wednesday, August0 2, 20175:56PM To: Gibson, Jake Subj ct: okwere good Duplicative Material
Document ID: 0.7.910.16607 20210324-0000366 Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA)
From: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Sent: Wednesday, August2, 2017 5:40PM To: Wallace, Chris Subject: RE: Sunday
Ithinkwe’llpassthistime!
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From: Wallace, Chris[mailto:[email protected] ] Sent: Wednesday,August2, 201710:4 3AM To: Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA)
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From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Wednesday, August2, 2017 5:33 PM To: Gibson, Jake Subject: hey
IstillhavenotseenthisWSJpopyet.PleasehavethemholduntilIgivetheword!
Notsurewhythisistakingsolong
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Document ID: 0.7.910.16606 20210324-0000368 Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA)
From: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Sent: Wednesday, August2, 2017 10:49AM To: Alex Pfeiffer Cc: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: Re: NY Times Affirmative Action piece
(b) (6) . I'm traveling wthe AG todaysoifI don'tpickupI'll call back.
On Aug 2, 2017, at10:48AM, AlexPfeiffer [email protected] < >wrote:
Thanksfor getting backtome, andfor the compliment! Doyou have a phone number I could reachyou at?
On Wed, Aug2, 2017 at10:32 AM, Flores, SarahIsgur [email protected] (OPA) < > wrote: I thinkyou're verysmart....
Here's all I can actuallysay:
Asa policyDOJ doesn'tconfirm or denythe existence ofa specific investigation.
On background as a doj official--thiswasa personnel posting;itdoes notreflecta newpolicy or program or anychangestolongstanding DOJ policy. Whenever there'sa credible allegation ofdiscrimination on the basis ofrace, the departmentwill lookintoit.
Offthe record: The storyappears toassume itdeals with white studentswithoutevidence. I have toldCharlie thatI would take thatoutofhis storyfor hisown credibility.
On Aug 2, 2017, at10:18AM, Alex [email protected] Pfeiffer < >wrote:
Higuys-I'msureyou'veseenthestory.Theledeandthefourthgraf contradicteachother.
"WASHINGTON TheTrumpadministrationispreparing to redirect resourcesoftheJusticeDepartment’scivilrightsdivisiontoward investigatingandsuinguniversitiesoveraffirmativeactionadmissions policiesdeemedtodiscriminateagainstwhiteapplicants,accordingtoa documentobtainedbyTheNewYorkTimes."
"ThedocumentdoesnotexplicitlyidentifywhomtheJusticeDepartment considersatriskofdiscriminationbecauseofaffirmativeactionadmissions policies.Butthephrasingituses,“intentionalrace-baseddiscrimination,” cutstotheheartofprogramsdesignedtobringmoreminoritystudentsto
Document ID: 0.7.910.16602 20210324-0000369 universitycampuses."
ItcouldbeaboutAsianstudentswhofacequotasatIvyLeaguesright?Any wayyoucouldclarifythisstoryforme?
Thanks, Alex Pfeiffer White House Correspondent The DailyCaller
Document ID: 0.7.910.16602 20210324-0000370 Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA)
From: Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA) Sent: Wednesday,August2,201710:08AM To: Gibson,Jake Subject: Re:Anythingonthis?
Nobecausethiswouldonlybeforfolkswhoalreadyworkinthecivilrightsdivision.
OnAug2,2017,at10:04AM,Gibson,Jake< [email protected]>wrote:
Istheterm"HiringNotice"accurate?
JakeGibson DepartmentofJusticeandFederalLawEnforcementProducer FoxNewsWashington (b) (6) @JakeBGibson
OnAug2,2017,at9:58AM,Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA)< [email protected]>wrote:
Isaidearlier it'sapersonnelpostingonaninternalmessageboard
OnAug2,2017,at9:53AM,Gibson,Jake< [email protected]>wrote:
Uhoh. Thenwhatisit?
JakeGibson DepartmentofJusticeandFederalLawEnforcementProducer FoxNewsWashington (b) (6) @JakeBGibson
OnAug2,2017,at9:39AM,Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA)< [email protected]>wrote:
Ihaven'tseenit.Andit'snotamemo.
OnAug2,2017,at9:37AM,Gibson,Jake< [email protected]>wrote:
Oh. Understood.
CanyousaywhetherthequotesfromthememoinheNYTstoryareaccurateornot?
OnAug2,2017,at9:25AM,Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA)< [email protected]>wrote:
Huh?It'ssomeunauthorizedpostingonaninternalmessageboard.Idon'tevenhaveit.
OnAug2,2017,at9:04AM,Gibson,Jake< [email protected]>wrote:
Howboutalink(orsomekindofdetails)to/aboutthevaguelyworded personnelannouncement?
OnAug2,2017,at8:33AM,Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA)
Document ID: 0.7.910.16623 20210324-0000371 I'dimagineifyoulooktherehasbeenreportingonspecific allegationsofAsianAmericansbeingdiscriminatedagainst.If therewassuchanallegation,thatcouldleadtoadojinvestigation thatwecouldn'tconfirm.Thatcouldleadtoavaguelyworded personnelposting.That'sreallyalIcansay.
OnAug2,2017,at8:27AM,Gibson,Jake
Canyousaywhetherthesethreegraphsareaccurate? Wouldyoupointoutanythingthatisinaccuratehere?
Thedocument,aninternalannouncementtothecivilrightsdivision,seekscurrent lawyersinterestedinworkingforanewprojecton“investigationsandpossible litigationrelatedtointentionalracebased discriminationincollegeanduniversity admissions.”
Theannouncementsuggeststhattheprojectwillberunoutofthedivision’sfront office,wheretheTrumpadministration’spoliticalappointeeswork,ratherthan its Educational OpportunitiesSection ,whichisrunbycareercivilservantsandnormally handlesworkinvolvingschoolsanduniversities.
ThedocumentdoesnotexplicitlyidentifywhomtheJusticeDepartmentconsidersat riskofdiscriminationbecauseofaffirmativeactionadmissionspolicies.Butthe phrasingituses,“intentionalracebaseddiscrimination,”cutstotheheartofprograms designedtobringmoreminoritystudentstouniversitycampuses.
JakeGibson DepartmentofJusticeandFederalLawEnforcement Producer FoxNewsWashington (b) (6) @JakeBGibson
OnAug2,2017,at8:22AM,Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA)
Notprovidingdocument.AndI'dnotethat thedepartmentcan'tconfirmspecific investigations soperhapsmyhands wouldbetiedexcepttosaythisdoesnot reflectanewprogramorpolicy.
OnAug2,2017,at8:20AM,Gibson,Jake
Duplicative Material, see nex page for better formatting.
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O'Malley, Devin (OPA)
From: O'Malley, Devin (OPA) Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2017 7:54 AM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Cc: Ian Mason Subject: Re: Affirmative Action Investigation
Hi Ian-
Appreciate you eaching r out, but we'll politely declineview thisr inter equest.
Sent omfr my iPhone
> On Aug 2, 2017, at 7:46 AM, [email protected]>Prior, ior Ian (OPA) < wrote: > > Doubtful but looping in Devin > > Ian D.ior Pr > incipalPr Deputy ectorDir of Public s >Affair Office: 202.616.0911 (b) >(6) Cel > > >> On Aug 1, 2017, at 10:20 PM, Ian eitbarMason
Document ID: 0.7.910.8339 20210324-0000379 Alex Pfeiffer
From: Alex Pfeiffer Sent: Tuesday, August 1, 2017 6:24 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Cc: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: Re: Wheeler lawsuit
Thanks. I'm just doing an overview on the lawsuit. Iappreciate you getting back to me.
On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 6:19 PM, Flores, [email protected] Sarah Isgur (OPA) <> wrote: Correct
On Aug 1, 2017, at 6:14 PM, [email protected] Alex Pfeiffer < > wrote:
Okay. Thanks. The lawsuit says that Rich didn't come up. Is that the case?
Thanks, Alex Pfeiffer White House Correspondent The Daily Caller
On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 6:07 PM, Flores, [email protected] Sarah Isgur (OPA) <> wrote: Yes. He had been on fox and friends talking about the Baltimore consent decree. We invited him to stop by to talk about what we were doing at doj on law enforcement and violent crime issues. Adding Ian who was there too.
On Aug 1, 2017, at 6:01 PM, [email protected] Alex Pfeiffer < > wrote:
Did you meet with Rod Wheeler? The lawsuit claims you did.
Thanks, Alex Pfeiffer White House Correspondent The Daily Caller
On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 3:36 PM,[email protected] Alex Pfeiffer <> wrote: Okay thanks.
On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 3:34 PM, Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA)
off the record--Ithink he might have left me a voicemail several months ago
Document ID: 0.7.910.16569 20210324-0000380 but Ididn't return the call (if I'm thinking of the right person).
> On Aug 1, 2017, at 3:34 PM,[email protected] Alex Pfeiffer <> wrote: > > Hi Sarah -You're mentioned in this Rod Wheeler lawsuit. It claims "unbeknownst to Mr. Wheeler at the time, Butowsky had already reached out to talk with Ms. Flores about the Seth Rich murder 'investigation.' Butowsky sent a text message to Mr. Wheeler that stated: She [Ms. Flores] knows me well. Tell her Isaid hello. Let her know why Iwas calling her, Seth Rich. Ask her to keep it quiet because we don't know who the good or the bad people are anymore. But we know she's one of the really good ones." > > Is there any truth to this? > > Thanks, > Alex Pfeiffer > White House Correspondent > The Daily Caller
Document ID: 0.7.910.16569 20210324-0000381 Prior, Ian (OPA)
From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Tuesday, August 1, 2017 6:21 PM To: Gibson, Jake Subject: opioids Attachments: Opioid PR.docx
Attached is a placeholder release for opioids I need to add speech to release tomorrow
But this can get you started with details.
Embargoed until speech tomorrow at 12:20 pm
Ian D. Prior Principal Deputy Director of Public Affairs Department of Justice Office: 202.616.0911 Cel(b) (6)
Document ID: 0.7.910.16598 20210324-0000382 Attorney General Sessions Announces Opioid Fraud and Abuse Detection Unit
Attorney General Jeff Sessions today announced the formation of the Opioid Fraud and Abuse Detection Unit, a new Department of Justice pilot programe data to utilizto help combat the devastating opioid crisis that is ravaging families and communities across America.
Speaking at the Columbus Police Academy today, Attorney General Sessions said that the new Opioid Fraud and Abuse Detection Unit will focus specifically on opioid-related health care fraud using data identify to and prosecute individuals that are contributing to this prescription opioid epidemic.
Additionally, as part of the program, the Department will fund twelve experienced Assistant United States Attorneys for a three year term to focus solely on investigating and prosecuting health care fraud related prescription to opioids, including pill mill schemes and pharmacies that unlawfully divert or dispense prescription opioids for purposes. illegitimate
The following districts have been selected to participate in the program:
1. Middle District of Florida, 2. Eastern District of Michigan, 3. Northern District of Alabama, 4. Eastern District of Tennessee, 5. District of Nevada, 6. Eastern District of Kentucky, 7. District of Maryland, 8. Western District of Pennsylvania, 9. Southern District of Ohio, 10. Eastern District of California, 11. Middle District of North Carolina, and 12. Southern District of West Virginia. The Attorney General’s remarks are provided below:
Document ID: 0.7.910.16598-000001 20210324-0000383 Aloi, Diana
From: Aloi, Diana Sent: Tuesday, August 1, 2017 2:49 PM To: O'Malley, Devin (OPA) Cc: Laco, Kelly (OPA) Subject: RE: request for statement
Thank you
From: O'Malley, Devin (OPA)[mailto:Devin.O'[email protected]] S nt: Tuesday, August01, 20172:48PM To: Aloi, Diana Cc: Laco, Kelly(OPA) Subj ct: Re: requestfor statement
DOJ declines comment
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 1, 2017, at 11:49 [email protected] AM, Press <> wrote:
Thanks, Theresa
From: Aloi, Diana mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Tuesday, August 1, 2017 11:42 AM To: Press [email protected] < > Subject: request for statement
FoxNewsChannelisdoinga storyon thefollowing http://lawnewz.com/high-profile/sessions-doj-is-now-using-term-illegal-aliens- and-advocates-are-outraged/
Can you please let us know why the DOJ is now officially using the term illegal immigrant/illegal alien?
I’m working under deadline and would need this by 5pm et today
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From: Gibson, Jake Sent: Monday, July31, 2017 5:55 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Subject: RE: Anyreaction to this?
And thisiscomingfrom Martha’sshow…
Theywanttoknowifthereisanystatementorg uidanceaboutthesuddentuseoftheword “illegal.”
Theirquestion: “Butwhataboutusingtheword “illegal”now?’
From: Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA)[mailto:[email protected]] S nt: Monday,July31,20174:51 PM To: Gibson,Jake Subj ct: RE: Anyreactiontothis?
Alien isdefinedin 8USC1101tomean “anyperson notacitizen ornationaloftheUnitedStates.”Itsalsoin 8USC 1324, 1325, etcetc
*** Sarah Isgur Flores Director of Public Affairs (b) (6)
From: Gibson, Jake[ mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, July31, 20173:44PM To: Flores, SarahIsg ur(OPA)< [email protected]> Subject: Anyreaction tothis?
Shep’sshowisasking …
http://lawnewz.com/high-profile/sessions-doj-is-now-using -term-illeg al-aliens-and-advocates-are-outrag ed/
DOJ is NowOfficiallyUsing The ‘I-Word,’andAdvocates are traged Ou
by Rachel Stockman | 11:00am, July31st,2017 There has been shiftin the language thatthe U.S. Department ofJustice is using in its press releases, and it’s not sitting well with some. The DOJ, underthe leadership of AttorneyGeneral JeffSessions , has nowbegun using the term “illegal aliens” to referto
Document ID: 0.7.910.16543 20210324-0000385 immigrants who do nothave the properpaperworkto be in the United States. Forexample, justthis Friday, the DOJ sentthis out:
AttorneyGeneral Sessions Speaks with Families ofVictims al Killed Aliens byIlleg 06/29/201712:00AM EDT TodayAttorneyGeneral JeffSessions met with families who have lostloved ones because ofcrimes committedbyillegal aliens. In the meetingtheydiscussed theress prog madebeing bythe Trump Administration to strengthen laws protecting Americans from crimes committedbyilleg al aliens and, the need to keep workingto ensure thatfederal immigration laws are enforced. Advocates forimmigration reform contend thatthe term “illegal” is a “racial slur” and believe itis dehumanizing. Instead, theypreferifthe term “undocumented immigrant” is used.
“They’re using legallya inaccurate term that’s eddeploy to unfairly label and scapegoat people who are outofstatus varietydue toofsy astemic circumstances,” Xakota Espinoza from the CenterforRacial Justice Innovation, LawNewz.com told Mostmajornews outlets have not used “illegal immigrant” ears forseveral y now. Only conservative media organizations Breitbart likeand The Daily Caller still utilize the term. President BarackObama , in his speeches, clearofthe steered term, and so do some Republicans. “The i-word is legallyinaccurate, politicallyloaded, dehumanizing to the people it describes and likelyunintentionallyfuels racial profiling and violence directed toward immigrants,” Espinoza said. Advocates pointto the 2012 Supreme Court ruling inAnth whichony Justice Kennedy wrote, “As ageneral rule, itis not a crime fora movable alien to remain in the United States.” In conservative circles,the term“illegalimmig rant” isfrequentlyusedintheimmig ration battle. President DonaldTrump hasusedthe term repeatedlyon Twitterduringhisterm,and on the campaign trail. Follow
Donald J.Trump ?@realDonaldTrump Do you believe it?The Obama Administration agreed to take thousands ofillegal immigrants from Australia. Why?I will study this dumbdeal! 11:55 PM -Feb 1, 2017
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Document ID: 0.7.910.16543 20210324-0000388 Berger,Judson
From: Berger, Judson Sent: Monday, July31, 20174:44PM To: Ehrsam, Lauren(OPA) Cc: Laco, Kelly(OPA);Sutton,SarahE. (OPA) Subject: RE:FoxNews.com questiononHouseJudiciaryletter
Thankyou.
From: Ehrsam,Lauren(OPA )[ mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday,July31,20174:43PM To: Berger,Judson
HiJudson,
TheDepartmentisinreceiptoftheletteranditisunderreview.TheDepartmentofJusticehasnofurthercomment.
Thankyou, Lauren
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From: "Berger,Judson"< [email protected]> Date: July28,2017at7:53:46A MEDT To: "[email protected]"< [email protected]> Subject: FoxNews.com questionon H ouse Judiciaryletter
Mr.Prior Goodmorning,JuddhereatFox.
I wantedtocheckinearly.HasA ttorneyGeneralSessionsand/orDA GRosenstein seen theletterfrom HouseJudiciaryRepublicansrequestingasecondspecialcounselbenamedtoinvestigatevarious2016 campaign-relatedissues?
Whatistheresponse isSessions(orRosenstein)willingtoconsidersuchanappointment?
Thankyou.Happytochatifit’seasier.
JudsonBerger SeniorPoliticsEditor, FoxNews.com (b) (6) @juddberger
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From: O'Malley,Devin(OPA) Sent: Monday,July31,20173:49PM To: Lewkow ict,David Subject: Re:FOXNewChannel s
Thanks,David.
Theballroomisessentiallyinthebasement,soI'mnotsuresattruckisfeasible.Ifyoustillw antto move forward,I'dcalltheonsitePOCtoseeifit'spossible.
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From: O'Malley, Devin (OPA) mailto:Devin.O'[email protected] [ ] S nt: Monday, uly J 31, 2017 10:46 AM To: Lewkowict, David Cc: Gibson, ake; J Boswell, ohn; J Shapiro, Michael; Rosa, Kristina Subj ct: Re: FOX News Channel
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Document ID: 0.7.910.8330 20210324-0000400 O'Malley, Devin (OPA)
From: O'Malley, Devin (OPA) Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 10:52 AM To: [email protected] Cc: Laco, Kelly (OPA) Subject: Re: MS-13
I think FBI can help you out quicker on this one, Andrew.
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Thanks
From: O'Reilly, Andrew mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 8:54 AM To: Press
Subject: M S-13
Hi, I’m areporterforFoxNews and we’relookingto puttogethera storyaboutthemost wanted/dangerous MS-13 members still on theloose.I washopingyou could send meoveranyinfo you have or put me in contact with someone who could help me out with this.My deadline is noon today so any help would be greatly appreciated.
-Andrew
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Document ID: 0.7.910.8315 20210324-0000404 Pappas, Alex
From: Pappas, Alex Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2017 3:54 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Subject: RE: Comment for FoxNews.com on DHS?
OK, thanks Sarah.
From: Flores, Sarah sgur I (OPA) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2017 3:53 PM To: Pappas, Alex Subject: Re: CommentforFoxNews.com on DHS?
Decline
On Jul29, 2017, at2:10 PM, Pappas, [email protected] Alex< >wrote:
Sarah,
AlexPappas from FoxNews.com here. TheWH referred meto you. I’m writingaboutthespeculation that Attorney General Jeff Sessions could be moved over to DHS to replace John Kelly. Sen. Graham tweeted his opposition to the idea. Would someone at the DOJ like to comment? Thanks.
Alex
-- Alex Pappas Politics reporter FoxNews.com
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Document ID: 0.7.910.16504 20210324-0000406 Singman, Brooke
From: Singman, Brooke Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 2:11 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Cc: Pettit, Mark T. (OPA); Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: FARA -Sidney Blumenthal
Hi Sarah,
Hoping for a comment on something Sen. Grassley raised yesterday, questioning why Sidney Blumenthal was not required to register under FARA.
Does the Justice Department have a comment on this? Or a comment in regards to potential tighter enforcement of FARA?
Deadline is as soon as possible hoping before 3:30p EST.
Thank you !
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From: Koerber, Ashley Sent: Thursday, July27, 2017 8:28 AM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Subject: I thoughtwe were on the topofyour list:(
Please consider usfor an interviewin the future
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Document ID: 0.7.910.16497 20210324-0000409 Gibson, Jake
From: Gibson, Jake Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 11:42 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Cc: O'Malley, Devin (OPA); Prior, Ian (OPA); Ehrsam, Lauren (OPA) Subject: Re: Comment on leaks
Copy that. And and thanks.
Jake Gibson Department of Justice and Federal Law Enforcement Producer Fox News Washington (b) (6) @JakeBGibson
On Jul 26, 2017, at 10:37 PM, Flores, [email protected] Isgur (OPA) < > wrote:
Iwas watching Hannity’s segment with Anthony Scaramucci tonight and have this comment on leaks:
“We have seen an astonishing increase in the number of leaks of classified national security information in recent months. We agree with Anthony that these staggering number of leaks are undermining the ability of our government to function and to protect this country. Like the Attorney General has said, “whenever a case can be made, we will seek to put some people in jail,” and we will aggressively pursue leak cases wherever they may lead.” Sarah Isgur Flores, DOJ Spokeswoman
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From: Wallace, Chris Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:56 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Subject: Re: can you please call me. Tried(b) (6)to reach. yo
Thanks for getting back to me Sarah. Like to talk to you tomorrow for background. Ican do anytime between 10:30 and 4 except for hit at 1 pm. Let me know what time works. Thanks Chris
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Im sorry Ididn’t give you a call today. Let me know if you’d like me to call tonight. Boss isn’t doing any Sunday shows this weekend.
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From: Wallace, Chris mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 10:44 AM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) [email protected] < > Subject: can you please call me. Tried (b) to (6) reach5. yo
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Document ID: 0.7.910.16494 20210324-0000411 Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA)
From: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 8:31 PM To: Gibson, Jake Subject: RE:I'm incredibly angry and frustrated
I know. I had a frustrating day. It’s ok.
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From: Gibson, Jake [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 201735 PM 2: To: Flores, Sarah Isgur
Was not me or my boss…
From: Boughton, Bryan S nt: Wednesday, July26, 2017 2:31 PM To: Gibson, Jake Subj ct: Re:
Nope. Sure as hell didn't tell.
From: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA)mailto:[email protected] [ ] S nt: Wednesday, July26, 2017 2:04PM To: Horwitz, Sari; Gibson, e; Jak 'Ruiz, Rebecca'; Jarrett, Laura Subj ct: I'm incrediblyangryand frustrated
When I tell yall something is not to be disseminated because of security concerns, this isn’t a joke. Other reporters are hearing about el Salvador and citing yall are the source. That’s not ok. We are talking about the Attorney General’s safety this isn’t a joke to me. All this does is convince me never to share information in advance because I cannot trust that you can actually keep information private.
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Document ID: 0.7.910.16492 20210324-0000413 Gibson, Jake
From: Gibson, Jake Sent: Wednesday, July26, 2017 2:11 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Subject: RE: I'm incrediblyangryand frustrated
Notus.
I told myburochiefand thatisall…Hehastoknowsomeofthesethingsaswell. Hedoesn’ttalk.. formerWHUnitDirector.
WasNOTFox. AtleastnotmeorBryan Boughton.
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Document ID: 0.7.910.16489 20210324-0000420 Gibson, Jake
From: Gibson, Jake Sent: Wednesday, July26, 2017 3:39 PM To: O'Malley, Devin (OPA) Subject: Re: Here are some points
Awesome...
Thanks!!!!
Jake Gibson Department ofJustice and Federal LawEnforcementProducer Fox News Washington (b) (6) @JakeBGibson
On Jul 26, 2017, at3:26PM, O'Malley,in (OPA) Dev Dev
· residentTrumpP andAttorneyGeneral Sessions e havmade eradicating transnational criminal organizations like MS-13 a toppriorityofthis administration. · Today July27, 2017, AGSessions will el trav to San Salv ador, El Salv ador. This trip will emphasize the TrumpAdministration’s priorities to secure U.S. borders and eradiate MS-13. · The AttorneyGeneral vwill be isiting the FBI’s Transnational Anti-Gang(“TAG”) TaskForce, meeting with PresidentSalv ador Sanchez Ceren and the attorneys general from the Northern Triangle countries ador, ofEl Honduras, Salv and Guatemala, and giving remarks atthe graduation ceremonyfor the International LawEnforcement Academy, an international police academyadministered bythe U.S. Department of State. · The AG’sv isit our with Central American partners will reaffirm and strengthen cooperation between the United States and the Northern Triangle countries with respect to several shared lawenforcementobjectiv es: combatting organized crime, including transnational criminal gangs like MS-13; information sharing estigations in supportofinv and prosecutions in Central America and the U.S.; and eliminating the human smuggling and narcotics networks thatthreaten U.S. national security. · This v isitis an importantdisplayofAmerica’s solidaritywithNorthern Triangle partners in the fightagainstMS-13, and demonstrates the lengths to which the Attorney General will go in the mission to eradicate this gang.
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Document ID: 0.7.910.8295 20210324-0000415 Lynn, Emily
From: Lynn, Emily Sent: Wednesday,July26, 20173:06PM To: O'Malley, Devin(OPA) Cc: Wells, Justin Subject: Re:TomorrowAM
ThankyouDevin. Itismyunderstandingthattherearetwogatesa (b)(7)(E) gateandthemain gate. Couldyoupleasespecifywhichgatelocationandweare toarriveat?I understandit'sthevisitorslot howevermydriverisaskingforaspecificgateentrance.
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Pleasearrivetotheaddres (b)(7)(E) NLT6:00am tomorrow.
YwillmeetSSgtRyanSonnierandou a PublicAffairsrepresentativetocheckinandwillfollow thePublicAffairsrepresentative(viacaravan)totheterminal.Iwillmeetyouallattheterminal.
Ilookforwardtoseeingyoutomorrow.
Devin
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Document ID: 0.7.910.8292 20210324-0000416 Lynn, Emily
From: Lynn, Emily Sent: Wednesday,July26, 20172:15PM To: O'Malley, Devin(OPA);Wells, Justin Subject: Re:TimeSensitiveRequestforJFA
Hi Devin,
Pleasefindthecompleteinformationrequestbelow.
Thankyou! Emily
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OnJul 26, 2017, at12:23PM, Lynn,Emily< [email protected]>wrote:
HiDevin,
Pleasefindbelowtherequestedinformation:
Tucker Carlson (b) (6) (b) (6) FoxNews
Justin Wells (b) (6) (b) (6) ) FoxNews
Emily Lynn (b) (6) (b) (6) FoxNews
David Tresnowski
(b) (6)
(b) (6) ) FoxNews
Document ID: 0.7.910.8284 20210324-0000417 Christopher Pontius
(b) (6) dl(b) (6) FoxNews
From: O'Malley,Devin(OPA )[ mailto:Devin.O'[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday,July26,201712:00PM To: Wells,Justin< [email protected]> Cc: Monsivais,Pablo< [email protected]>;Gurman,Sadie< [email protected]>;Lynn,Emily
DL is preferred. There’s the possibility (b)(7)(E) that gotfolks their wires crossed and don’t need this info, but I’m just requesting it from y’all to be safe.
Devin M. O’Malley Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs Office: (202) 353 8763 Cel(b) (6)
From: Wells,Justin[ mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday,July26,201711:58A M To: O'Malley,Devin(OPA< ) [email protected] > Cc: Monsivais,Pablo< [email protected]>;Gurman,Sadie< [email protected]>;Lynn,Emily
HiDevin, AddingEmilyLynnwhowillgetthistoyou. DoyouneedDLnumbersorwillpassportnumberssuffice. I haveseveralcrewintheairandtheylikelywon'tbeabletogetusDLnumbersuntillaterbutIdohave theirpassportdetails.
OnJul26,2017,at11:54A M,O'Malley,Devin(OPA< ) Devin.O'[email protected]>wrote:
All:
I need the following information from all people coming into JFA tomorrow. Need this ASAP to get media cleared through JFA:
First Name Last Name DOB DL # Media Affiliation
Thank you!
Document ID: 0.7.910.8284 20210324-0000418 Devin
Devin M. O’Malley Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs Office: (202) 353 8763 Cel(b) (6)
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Document ID: 0.7.910.8284 20210324-0000419 Conti, Andrew
From: Conti, Andrew Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 1:26 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Subject: RE: Fox News Specialists-AG Request
Understood. thanks much for getting back. All the best, apc
From: Flores, Sarah sgur I (OPA) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 1:25 PM To: Conti, Andrew Subject: Re: FoxNews Specialists-AGRequest
Nothing at this point--sorry
On Jul26, 2017, at11:19 AM, Conti, [email protected] Andrew < >wrote:
Hello Sarah, Ihope all is well. Iwanted to see if there is any chance AG Sessions might be available for an interview on theFoxNews Specialists, aliveshow from 5p-6p et, MondaythroughFriday, on theFoxNews Channel. The show is hosted by eric bolling, eboni k Williams and kat Timpf. Iwanted to check if we could do a remote interview, possible from DOJ, to discuss the leaks investigation. Possibly even today if that works for your schedule. Thanks very much. Andrew
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Document ID: 0.7.910.16486 20210324-0000421 DeVito, Andrea
From: DeVito, Andrea Sent: Wednesday, July26, 2017 9:49 AM To: Flores, SarahIsgur (OPA) Subject: RE: Sunday
Ok, anksth Sarah .
-----Original Message----- From: Flores, SarahIsgur (OPA) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, July26, 20179:48AM To: DeVito, Andrea Subject: RE: Sunday
We'll pass
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-----Original Message----- From: DeVito, Andrea mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Wednesday, July26, 20179:19AM To: Flores, SarahIsgur (OPA) [email protected]> < Subject: RE: Sunday
GoodMorningSarah --ch eckingbackin ---we could talkaboutcriminal leakinvestigations, immigration and other partsofh is agenda... Thanks, Andrea (b) (6)
-----Original Message----- From: Flores, SarahIsgur (OPA) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, July25, 201710:23 AM To: DeVito, Andrea Subject: Re: Sunday
Will letyou know. Pass for now.
>On Jul 25, 2017, at10:19 AM, DeVito, [email protected] Andrea < > wrote: > >Also, ifAG Sessionsis notavailable, we are interested in Rod atrequestalsogo Rosenstein. Would th through you?
Document ID: 0.7.910.16465 20210324-0000422 >Thanks, >Andrea > >Andrea DeVito (b) (6) > >> On Jul 25, 2017, at9:48AM, DeVito, [email protected] Andrea < > wrote: >> >> Hi Sarahope--h you are doing well. Iwouldlike toputin exclusive arequestfor interviewwith an AG Sessions for is th comingSunday, live at9am todiscussisagenda h atthJustice department. e Iam putting threquestintothWHe e as well. Letme knowwh atyou th ink. >> anks,Th >> Andrea >> >> Andrea DeVito >(b) (6) > >Th is message anditsattach ments maycontain legallyprivileged or confidential information. Itis intended solelyfor the named addressee. Ifyou aree notthaddressee indicatedinis message th (or responsible for deliveryofthmessage e totheaddressee), you maynotcopyor deliver th ismessage or its ments attach to anyone. Rather, you shouldpermanentlydelete is th message andits mentsandkindlynotifyth attach e sender byreplye-mail. Anycontentofth is message andits mentsth attach atdoesnotrelate tothofficial e business ofFox Newsor Fox Business mustnotbe toh taken ave been sentorer endorsedbyeithofthem. No representation is made atth th isemail or ments its attach with are outdefect. >
Document ID: 0.7.910.16465 20210324-0000423 DeVito, Andrea
From: DeVito, Andrea Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 10:24 AM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Subject: Re: Sunday
Thanks Sarah.
Andrea DeVito (b) (6)
> On Jul 25, 2017, at 10:23 AM, Flores, [email protected]> Sarah Isgur (OPA) < wrote: > Duplicative Material
Document ID: 0.7.910.16413 20210324-0000454 Ehrsam, Lauren (OPA)
From: Ehrsam, Lauren (OPA) Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 9:17 PM To: O'Malley, Devin (OPA); [email protected] Subject: FW: ATTORNEY GENERAL SESSIONS ANNOUNCES IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAMS Attachments: Byrne JAG Grant Policy Backgrounder.pdf
Hi Trey wanted to connect you with Devin O’Malley who is running point on our team. Please let him know what questions you have. Thank you!
From: Ehrsam, Lauren (OPA) Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 9:12 PM To: '[email protected] '
Here you go!
From: USDOJ-Office of Public Affairs (SMO) Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 5:24 PM To: USDOJ-Office of Public Affairs Ex (SMO)[email protected] < > Subject: ATTORNEYGENERALSESSIONSANNOUNCESIMMIGRATION COMPLIANCEREQUIREMENTSFOREDWARD BYRNE MEMORIALJUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANTPROGRAMS
NOTE: BackgrounderattachedasaPDF.
______FORIMMEDIATERELEASE AG TUESDAY,JULY25,2017 (202)514-2007 WWW.JUSTICE.GOV TTY(866)544-5309
ATTORNEY GENERAL SESSIONS ANNOUNCES IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAMS
WASHINGTON TheDepartmentofJusticetodaypostedasolicitationfortheEdwardByrne MemorialJusticeAssistanceGrantPrograms(“ByrneJAG”).RecipientsforFY2017willbenotifiedofnew conditionsoftheirgrantsthatwillincreaseinformationsharingbetweenfederal,state,andlocallaw enforcement,ensuringthatfederalimmigrationauthoritieshavetheinformationtheyneedtoenforce
Document ID: 0.7.910.8244 20210324-0000424 immigrationlawsandkeepourcommunitiessafe.
"So-called'sanctuary'policiesmakeallofuslesssafebecausetheyintentionallyundermineourlaws andprotectillegalalienswhohavecommittedcrimes,”AttorneyGeneralJeffSessionssaid.“Thesepolicies alsoencourageillegalimmigrationandevenhumantraffickingbyperpetuatingtheliethatincertaincities, illegalalienscanliveoutsidethelaw. Thiscanhavetragicconsequences,likethe10deathswesawinSan Antoniothisweekend.AspartofaccomplishingtheDepartmentofJustice'stoppriorityofreducingviolent crime,wemustencouragethese'sanctuary'jurisdictionstochangetheirpoliciesandpartnerwithfederallaw enforcementtoremovecriminals.Fromnowon,theDepartmentwillonlyprovideByrneJAGgrantstocities andstatesthatcomplywithfederallaw,allowfederalimmigrationaccesstodetentionfacilities,andprovide48 hoursnoticebeforetheyreleaseanillegalalienwantedbyfederalauthorities.Thisisconsistentwithlong - establishedcooperativeprinciplesamonglawenforcementagencies.ThisiswhattheAmericanpeopleshould beabletoexpectfromtheircitiesandstates,andtheselongoverduerequirementswillhelpustakedownMS - 13andotherviolenttransnationalgangs,andmakeourcountrysafer."
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Document ID: 0.7.910.8244 20210324-0000425 BACKGROUNDER ON GRANT REQUIREMENTS
The following is on background, attributable to a DOJ official:
Today, consistent with the goal of increasing information sharing between federal, state, and local law enforcement, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (“Byrne JAG”) recipients for FY 2017 have been notified that they will be required to do the following:
o certify compliance with section 1373, a federal statute applicable to state and local governments that generally bars restrictions on communications between state and local agencies and officials at the Department of Homeland Security;
o permit personnel ofthe U.S. Department ofHomeland urity Sec (“DHS”) to ac c ess any det ention facility in order to meet with an alien and inquire as to his or her right to be or remain in the United States; and
o provide at least 48 hours advance notice to DHS regarding the scheduled release date and time of an alien in the tion’sjurisdic ustody c when DHS requests such notice in order to take custody of the alien.
For background on the Byrne JA G program, please click here.
For more information on Byrne JAGallocation for past fiscal years, please click here.
For more information on Byrne JA Gas it pertains to FY2017, please click here.
Improving the flow of information between federal and state law enforcement authorities is paramount to ensuring that federal immigration authorities have the information they need to enforce the law and keep our communities safe.
8 U.S.C. § 1373 is a federal statute applicable to state and local governments that generally bars restrictions on communication between state and local agencies and officials at the Department of Homeland Security (and certain other entities) with respect to information regarding the citizenship or immigration status of any individual.
In March 2016, the Department’s e OfficofJustic e Programs (“OJP”) notified recipients of Byrne JAG grants of the requirement to comply with 8 U.S.C. § 1373. The Department has also announced that it will take all lawful steps to claw back any funds awarded to a jurisdiction that violates its grant agreement, including the condition to comply with section 1373.
These common-sense measures will improve the flow of information between federal, state, and local law enforcement, and help keep our communities safe. Every year, the Department of Justice awards billions of dollars in grants to state and local jurisdictions across the United States. Unfortunately, some of these jurisdictions have adopted policies and regulations that frustrate the enforcement of federal immigration law, including by refusing to cooperate with federal immigration authorities in information sharing about illegal aliens who commit crimes.
These measures will also prevent the counterproductive use of federal funds for policies that frustrate federal immigration enforcement. By refusing to communicate with the federal officials, these jurisdictions jeopardize the safety of their residents and undermine the Department’s ability to protect the public and reduce crime and violence.
Document ID: 0.7.910.8244-000001 20210324-0000426 O'Malley, Devin (OPA)
From: O'Malley, Devin (OPA) Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 5:32 PM To: Gibson, Jake Subject: Re: ATTORNEY GENERAL SESSIONS ANNOUNCES IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAMS
(b) (6)
Sent from my iPhone
On Jul 25, 2017, at 5:31 PM, Gibson,
What is your cell please?
Thanks.
I don’t have a question right now but may soon.
From: O'Malley, Devin (OPA) [mailto:Devin.O'[email protected]] S nt: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 5:16 PM To: O'Malley, Devin (OPA) Subj ct: AT TORNEY GENERAL SESSIONS ANNOUNCES IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSIST ANCE GRANT PROGRAMS
Giving you all a 10-minute head start on this.
NOTE: Backgrounder attached as a PDF.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AG TUESDAY, JULY25, 2017 (202) 514-2007 WWW.JUSTICE.GOV TTY (866) 544-5309
ATTORNEY GENERAL SESSIONS ANNOUNCES IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAMS
WASHINGTON The Department ofJustice today osted p a solicitation for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Programs (“Byrne JAG”). ientsRecip for FY 2017 will be notified ofnew conditions oftheir grants that will increase information sharing between federal, state, and local law enforcement, ensuring that federal immigration authorities have the information
Document ID: 0.7.910.8232 20210324-0000429 they need to enforce immigration laws and keepour communities safe.
"So-called 'sanctuary' oliciesp make all ofus less safe because they intentionally undermine our laws and protect illegal aliens who have committed crimes,” Attorney General JeffSessions said. “These policies also encourage illegal immigration and even human trafficking by perp etuating the lie that in certain cities, illegal aliens can live outside the law. This can have tragic consequences, like the 10 deaths we saw in San Antonio this weekend. art ofaccomp As p lishing the Department ofJustice's top riority p ofreducing violent crime, we must encourage these 'sanctuary' jurisdictions to change olicies their pand p artner with federal law enforcement to remove criminals. From now on, theartment Dep will only provide Byrne JAG grants to cities and states that comply with federal law, allow federal immigration access detention to facilities, and provide 48 hours notice before they release an illegal alien wanted by federal authorities. This is consistent with long-established cooperative p rincip les among law enforcement agencies. This is what the American peop le should be able toect fromexp their cities and states, and these long overdue requirements will helpus take down MS-13 and other violent transnational gangs, and make our country safer."
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From: Wells, Justin Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 4:46 PM To: Darden, Silas V. (OAG) Cc: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Subject: RE: itinerary
Also, Tucker, me and his assistant will be breaking off after the Sessions interview Friday morning to catch a 12:16pm commercial flight back to Miami. Our photographer and technician will stay with you to continue filming broll of the remainder of the trip.
From: Darden, Silas OAG) V. ( [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 4:42 PM To: Wells, Justin
Justin,
Provided to you under separate cover. Please take care to protect the schedule and hotel information from unnecessary disclosure.
Thanks, Silas
Sent from my iPhone
Silas V. Darden Office of the Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 202-532-5761
On Jul 25, 2017, at 12:39 PM,
Hi Silas, Is there any update on an itinerary / schedule for the El Sal trip? Even details like departure time from (b)(7)(E)s and hotel location, etc would be appreciated.
Thank you and looking forward to Thursday!
Justin
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Willdo. ThankyouSilas.
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Duplicative Material
Document ID: 0.7.910.16446 20210324-0000435 Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA)
From: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 4:41 PM To: Gurman, Sadie Cc: Darden, Silas V. (OAG); Wells, Justin; O'Malley, Devin (OPA) Subject: Re: El Salvador (27 Jul) Instructions (Please pack your passport)
At this point, Not until we're on our way. We'll have wifi on the plane.
On Jul 25, 2017, at 4:38 PM,Gurman, Sadie < [email protected]> wrote:
Thank you so much for this valuable information. Sarah, my editors are asking at what point we can report this trip. Can we talk about that at your soonest convenience?
Sadie Gurman Reporter The Associated Press (b) (6)
On Jul 25, 2017, at 4:31 PM,Darden, Silas V. (OAG) < [email protected]> wrote:
Good afternoon,
In preparation for your trip with the Attorney General, please see the following trip-specific information. We will continue to use this chain throughout the trip for trip-related schedule updates, staff communications, vehicle loads, and important messages relayed from the detail.
Mycontact information follows: Silas Darden Ce (b) (6) Email: [email protected]
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Thursday, July27, 2017 Departure fro (b)(7)(E) 7:00 A.M.EST Wheels U (b)(7)(E)
Arrival in El Salvador 9:31 A.M.MST Wheels Down: Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport (MSLP)
(b)(7)(E) Terminal is located (b)(7)(E) . Please arrive by 6:15 am. Your arrival to the terminal on time ensures we gain accountability of the travel party so the party can be shuttled to the
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- DRIVING-Allmapordrivingapplicationsshouldplaceyouthroughth (b)(7)(E) frontgatetowithin500ftoftheDistinguishedVisitor(DV)Loungeofthe terminal. Whenyougetcloseyoushouldseealargeaircraftonstaticdisplay. Thereisparkingavailableattheterminal. - (b)(7)(E)EENTRYREQUIREM ENTS Pleaseprovidemewithyourvehicle information(make/model/tagnumber)by3pmonWednesday,26Jul. Ifyou donothaveaccesst (b)(7)(E) ,weneedtoaddyouryourvehicleonthe list. Pleasebeawareth (b)(7)(E) securityconductsrandomvehiclesearchesand reviewsoflicensesandautomobileregistrationdocuments. Toavoid unnecessarydelayandapotentialcitation,pleaseverifyyourdocumentsarein orderbeforegettingtothegate.
HOTEL
SheratonPresidenteSanSalvadorHotel AvenidaLaRevolucion,ColoniaSanBenito SanSalvador,ElSalvador Phone: +50322834000
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Thursday,July27,2017 11:30A.M.MST BilateralMeetingwithAttorneyGeneralofElSalvador,Douglas ArquimidesMelendezRuiz 1:00P.M.MST TransnationalAnti-Gang(TAG)TaskForceInitiativeBriefing 1:30P.M.MST InterviewwithFormerGangMember 3:30P.M.MST TourofPoliceStationandDetentionCenter 4:30P.M.MST TourofPrison - Theembassywillarrangeatourofaprisonforyou. Yoursecuritydetailwillprovide securityforthisportionofthevisit.
Friday,July28,2017 8:30A.M.MST InterviewwithDirectorGeneraldelaPolicíaNacionalCivilHoward AugustoCottoCastaneda 9:00A.M.MST InterviewwithAttorneyGeneralSessions 11:00A.M.MST InternationalLawEnforcementAcademy(ILEA)Graduation (AttorneyGeneralSessionwillprovidekeynoteaddress) (roughly120attendees) 2:40p.m.MST WheelsUp: MonseñorÓscarArnulfoR omeroInternational Airport(MSLP) 9:00p.m.EST WheelsDow (b)(7)(E)
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Document ID: 0.7.910.8212 20210324-0000444 Singman, Brooke
From: Singman, Brooke Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 12:57 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA); Prior, Ian (OPA); Pettit, Mark T. (OPA) Subject: RE: Fox News request: Sen. Grassley letter to Deputy AG Rosenstein re: FARA
Thanks, Sarah.
From: Flores, Sarah sgur I (OPA) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 12:54 PM To: Singman, Brooke
Nothing right now
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From: Singman, Brooke mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 11:50 AM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) < [email protected] >; Prior, Ian (OPA)
Hi All,
Following up on this request.
Thank you,
Brooke Singman Politics Reporter, FoxNews Channel (b) (6) (b) (6) [email protected]
From: Singman, Brooke Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 9:16 AM To: 'Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA)' < [email protected] >; 'Prior, Ian (OPA)' < [email protected] > Subject: FoxNews request: Sen. Grassleyletterto DeputyAGRosenstein re: FARA
Good morning Sarah and Ian,
Hoping for a comment on behalf of the Deputy Attorney General in regards to the letter he received from Chairman of
Document ID: 0.7.910.8623 20210324-0000451 the Senate Judiciary Committee Chuck Grassley, who wrote a letter to Mr. Rosenstein on Monday evening requesting information on actions the DOJ took to enforce FARA requirements regarding DNC consultant Alexandra Chalupa and hercontacts on behalfoftheUkrainian government?
Grassley asked why the DOJ did not require her to register under FARA, and asked if the DOJ has sent a letter of inquiry to Chalupa.
Grassleyquestioned whythePodesta Group and MercuryLLCwererequired to registerunderFARAbutChalupa wasn’t.. and whethertheDOJ is investigatingtheUkrainian governmentand individuals associated with thecampaign ofHillaryClinton ortheDNC.
He provided a deadline of August 3.
Are you able to comment on any of his requests at this point? Will the Deputy Attorney General meet the August 3 deadline?
Thank you!
My deadline is 10:30a EST.
Brooke Singman Politics Reporter, FoxNews Channel (b) (6) (b) (6) [email protected]
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Document ID: 0.7.910.8623 20210324-0000452 Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA)
From: Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA) Sent: Tuesday,July25,201711:06AM To: Gibson,Jake Subject: Re:Flashback-Scaramucci tweetinMarchregardingSessionsrecusal
Ha!
OnJul25,2017,at10:36AM,Gibson,Jake< [email protected]>wrote:
JakeGibson DepartmentofJusticeandFederalLawEnforcementProducer FoxNewsWashington (b) (6) @JakeBGibson
Subject:Flashback-Scaramuccitw eet inMarchregardingSessionsrecusal
AnthonyScaramucci( @Scaramucci) 3/2/17,16:32 AGJeffSessionsisastand-upguy.He'salwayssaidhewouldrecusehimself fromanycaseinwhichhisimpartialitycouldbequestioned. pic.twitter.com/Pd7TM6e27R
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Document ID: 0.7.910.16417 20210324-0000453 Carlson, Tucker
From: Carlson, Tucker Sent: Tuesday, July25, 2017 9:05 AM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Subject: Re: Sessions has supportoflawenforcementgroups
Idon'ttweet. Don'ttrustmyself. Butgoodfor you hting for fig ainstthisbackag bullshit.
On Jul 25, 2017, at8:30AM, Flores, Sarah [email protected] Isgur (OPA) < >wrote:
In caseyou feelliketweetingthismorning
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/24/jeff-sessions-has-support-of-national- fraternal-or/
President Trump chided hisown attorneygeneral on Monday, calling him “beleaguered” and fueling speculation he maybe the nextofficial ousted from the administration. Butlawenforcementgroupsand Trump supportersare stick ingbyJeffSessions, saying dismissing the formerAlabama senatorwould beamajorblowto Mr.Trump ’sown law- and-orderagenda. “OursupportremainsresoluteforAttorneyGeneral Sessions,”said Jonathan Thompson, directorofthe National Sheriffs’Association. “We have the greatestdeal ofrespectfor him.” Jim Pasco, executive directorofthe National Fraternal OrderofPolice, said law enforcementgroupsare pleased with whatMr.Sessionsand Mr.Trump have been able toaccomplish thusfarand are hopeful the partnership won’tfall apart. “Theyare so philosophicallyin tune, thetwo ofthem, Trump President and Attorney General Sessions, with whatrank-and-file copsthinkare lawenforcementprioritiesthat we’d eliktosee thatteam continue,”Mr . Pascosaid.
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Document ID: 0.7.910.16405 20210324-0000457 Flores,Sarah Isgur(OPA)
From: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 9:00 PM To: Nestande, Francesca Subject: RE:just sharing this with a few folks--can you pass on to Sean?
Ah great!
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From: Nestande, Francesca [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, July 24, 201759 PM 8: To: Flores, Sarah Isgur
Yes ema(b) (6) (b) (6)
On Jul 24, 2017, 57 atPM, 7: Flores, Sarah Isgur
Do you happen to have John Sununu’s contact info?
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From: Nestande, Francesca mailto: [[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, July 23, 201719 PM 9: To: Flores, Sarah Isgur < (OPA)[email protected] > Subject: Re:just sharing this with a few folks--can you pass on to Sean?
Any chance the AG can join us on Hannity tomorrow taping 440-6P ET.
Thank you! Francesca
Francesca Nestande (b) (6)
On Jul 23, 2017, 32PM, at Nestande,8: Francesca [email protected] < >wrote:
Copy-thank you and will do!
Francesca Nestande (b) (6)
Document ID: 0.7.910.16404 20210324-0000458 On Jul 22, 2017, 39 atPM, 4: Flores, Sarah Isgur [email protected] (OPA) < > wrote:
1. Thisisthesame debunkedintercep tsourcefromlasttime. We can assume this reporting refers to the same intercept that the Washington Post and New York Times and others have been writing about since March. Remember the first time it was used as so-called evidence of a private meeting at the Mayflower that has now been widely debunked based on witnesses and video. And why trust it this time?
2. Notasinglerep orterhas everseen theintercep tthattheyhave beenrep ortingon. All the reporting is off an anonymous source that claims to have seen it. The only way to trust the credibility of the intercept is to trust both that Sergey Kislyak was telling the truth (not exaggerating to impress his bosses or providing misinformation knowing the Americans were listening) AND that the source who has already admitted to committing a crime--leaking classified information and threatening our intelligence gathering methods--is telling the truth.
3. Foreignp olicydiscussions are not“camp aign-related”issues. The headline blares that the two discussed “campaign-related” issues. But themeatofthestorydescribes thediscussion as dealingwith US- Russia relations. If that’s campaign related, so is my lunch order. Attorney General Sessions has said numerous times that he discussed US-Russia relations with the ambassador at their only one-on-one meeting in his office. That’s what ambassadors do! For this anonymous source to describe that as campaign related is silly, and for reporters to write off that is, to borrow a phrase, #fakenews.
4. Theseareseriousleaksofournationalsecurity. These are not whistleblowers; these are criminals who are purporting to intentionally leak classified intelligence to reporters for a political purpose.
5. Thisisinnuendoatitsworst. Jeff Sessions has served this country since he was 27 years old in the United States Army Reserves through his timeas afederalprosecutor, stateattorneygeneral, and US Senator. Even if entirely accurate, this story does not allege any wrong doing. They are beginning to get desperate and hoping nobody will notice that these “scandalous” allegations amount to a US Senator talking about foreign relations with an ambassador to the United States.
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Document ID: 0.7.910.16404 20210324-0000460 Flores,Sarah Isgur(OPA)
From: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Sent: Sunday, July23, 2017 9:42 PM To: Nestande, Francesca Subject: Re: justsharing thiswith fewfolks--can a you passon toSean?
ProbablynotatthispointbutI'll letyou knowifthatchanges
On Jul 23, 2017, 1PM, at9:4 Nestande, Francesca [email protected] < > wrote:
Okisthere another daythisweekthatmightwork?
Francesca Nestande (b) (6)
On Jul 23, 2017, at9:40PM, Flores, SarahIsgur [email protected] (OPA) < >wrote:
Nosorry!
On Jul 23, 2017, at9:18PM, Nestande, Francesca
Duplicative Material
Document ID: 0.7.910.16295 20210324-0000475 Gibson, Jake
From: Gibson, Jake Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 3:56 PM To: Flores, SarahIsgur (OPA) Subject: FW:
You know anything about this?
From: Donner, Jason S nt: Monday, July 24, 2017 3:55 PM To: 194 FOX DC ssign; A 164 NationalDesk; 069 Politics; 050 Senior Producers Subj ct:
Subject: Grassley Raises Further Concerns over Foreign Agent Registration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, July 24, 2017
Grassleyas Raises iF Further onc Concerns ov oeing over Foreign ii Agent Registration ReportAlleges DNC Consultant Involved in Presidential Election Worked with Ukraine
WASHINGTONSH N Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley wrote to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein raising concerns over yet another instance of deficient enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) as it relates to the 2016 presidential election.
Media reports suggest that Ukrainian i“pol tical leadership” opposed the candidacy of Donald Trump for president of the United States and worked with a Democratic National Committee consultant to undermine his campaign. This consultant allegedly had various meetings with Ukrainian government officials, including embassy staff, to coordinate the dissemination of incriminating information about Trump campaign officials.
It appears that this consultant was operating to advance the interests of both the Democratic National Committee, the Clinton campaign, and a foreign government, which would have required registration under FARA.
In his letter, Grassley requests information on any actions taken by the Justice Department
Document ID: 0.7.910.16367 20210324-0000461 pursuant to FARA in this case, the differences between this case and similar cases in which the Justice Department required registration and whether the Department is investigating links and coordination between the Ukrainian government and individuals associated with the campaign of Hillary Clinton or the Democratic National Committee.
On July 26, the Judiciary Committee convene will a hearing to examine enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act and attempts to influence U.S. elections.
Full text of letter the follows.
July 20, 2017 VIA EELECTRONIC RON C NSMTRANSMISSION The Honorable Rod J. Rosenstein Deputy Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530
Dear Mr. Rosenstein,
According to news reports, during the 2016 presidential election, “Ukrainian government officials tried to help Hillary Clinton and undermine Trump” and did so by “disseminat[ing] documents implicating a top Trump aide in corruption and suggested they were investigating the matter…”[1] Ukrainian officials also reportedly “helped Clinton’s allies research damaging information on Trump and his advisers.”[2] At the center of this plan was Alexandra Chalupa, described by reports as a Ukrainian American operative “who was consulting for the Democratic National Committee” and reportedly met with Ukrainian officials during the presidential election for the express purpose of exposing alleged ties between then candidate Donald Trump, Paul Manafort, and[3] PoliticoRussia. also reported on a Financial Times story that quoted a Ukrainian legislator, Serhiy Leschenko, saying that Trump’s candidacy caused “Kiev’s wider poli tical leadership to do something they would never have attempted before: intervene, however indirectly, in a U.S. election.”[4]
Reporting indicates that the Democratic National Committee encouraged Chalupa to interface with Ukrainian embassy staff to “arrange an interview in which Poroshenko [the president of Ukraine] might discuss Manafort’s ties to Yanukovych.”[5] Chalupa also met with Valeriy Chaly, Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S., and Oksana Shulyar, a top aid to the Ukrainian ambassador in March 2016 and shared her alleged concerns about Manafort. Reports state that the purpose of i their in tial meeting was to “organize a June reception at the embassy to promote Ukraine.” However, another Ukrainian embassy official, iAndr iTelizhenko, Politicotold that Shulyar instructed him to assist Chalupa with research to connect Trump, Manafort, and the Russians. He reportedly said, “[t]hey were coordinating an investigation with the Hillary team on Paul Manafort with Alexandra Chalupa” and that “Oksana [Shulyar] was keeping it all quiet…the embassy worked very closely with” [6]Chalupa.
Chalupa’s actions appear to show that she was simultaneously working on behalf of a foreign government, Ukraine, and on behalf of the DNC and Clinton campaign, in an effort to influence not only the U.S voting population but U.S. government officials. Indeed, Telizhenko recalled that Chalupa told him and Shulyar, “[i]f we can get enough information on Paul
Document ID: 0.7.910.16367 20210324-0000462 [Manafort] or Trump’s involvement with Russia, she can get a hearing in Congress by September.”[7] Later, Chalupa did reportedly meet with staff in the office of Democratic representative Marcy Kaptur to discuss a congressional investigation. Such a public investigation would not only benefit the Hillary Clinton campaign, but it would benefit the Ukrainian government, which, at the time, was working against the Trump campaign. When Politico attempted to ask Rep. Kaptur’s office about the meeting, the office called it a “touchy subject.”
Aside from the apparent evidence of collusion between the DNC, Clinton campaign, and Ukrainian government, Chalupa’s actions implicate the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). As you know, the Committee is planning a hearing on FARA enforcement. Given the public reporting of these iactiv ties in support of a foreign government, it is imperative that the Justice Department explain why she has not been required to register under FARA.
FARA requires individuals to register with the Justice Department if they act, even through an intermediary, “as an agent, representative, employee, or servant” or “in any other capacity” at the behest of a foreign principal, including a foreigni pol tical party, for purposes of engagement with a United States official.[8] The registration applies to anyone who attempts to influence a U.S. government official on behalf of a foreign principal in an effort to “formulat[e], adopt[], or chang[e] the domestic or foreign policies of the United[9] As States.”such, the focus of FARA is to require registration for individuals engaged in i pol tical or iquasipol tical activity on behalf of a foreign government. Likewise, an individual whosei activ ties are subject to registration under FARA and who sends informational material “for or in the interest of [a] foreign principal” with the intent or belief that such material will be circulated among at least two persons must transmit the material to the Attorney General no later than 48 hours after actual transmission. [10] Notably, an ongoing failure to register is an ongoing [11]offense.
According to documents provided to the Committee, the Justice Department required the Podesta Group and Mercury LLC to register under FARA for working on behalf of the Ukrainian government. [12] Their registration was required even though the client, the European Centre for the Modern Ukraine (ECFMU), wrote a letter saying it was not directly or indirectly controlled by the Ukrainian government. That did not matter to the Justice Department because their lobbying activity was not to “benefit commercial interests” of the ECFMU but instead to promote i the “pol tical or public interests of a foreign government or foreign pol i tical party.” The Justice Department made clear that an individual acting in the pol i tical or public interests of a foreign government must register under FARA. As such, because Podesta and Mercury were effectively working on behalf of Ukrainian government interests, they were required to register.
Unlike that situation where the Podesta Group and Mercury LLC worked for the middleman (EFCMU) and not the Ukrainian government, here Chalupa reportedly worked directly with Ukrainian government officials to benefit Ukraine, lobbying Congress on behalf of Ukraine, and worked to undermine the Trump campaign on behalf of Ukraine and the Clinton campaign. Accordingly, these facts appear to be exactly the type of activity Congress intended to reach with FARA. Please answer the following:
1. What actions has the Justice Department taken to enforce FARA’s requirements regarding Chalupa given the public reporting of her actions on behalf of the Ukrainian government?
Document ID: 0.7.910.16367 20210324-0000463 2. Why has the Justice Department not required her to register under FARA?
3. Has the Justice Department sent a letter of inquiry to Chalupa? If so, please provide a copy. If not, why not?
4. Under 28 C.F.R. § 5.2, any present or prospective agent of a foreign entity may request an advisory opinion from the Justice Department regarding the need to register. Has Chalupa ever requested one in relation to her work on behalf of the Ukrainian government? If so, please provide a copy of the request and opinion.
5. Please differentiate the facts that required the Podesta Group and Mercury LLC to register with Chalupa’s.
6. Are you investigating the Ukrainian government’s intervention in the 2016 presidential election on behalf of the Clinton campaign? If not, why not?
7. Are you investigating links and coordination between the Ukrainian government and individuals associated with the campaign of Hillary Clinton or the Democratic National Committee? If not, why not?
I anticipate that your written response and the responsive documents will be unclassi fied. Please send all i unclass fied material directly to the Committee. In keeping with the requirements of Executive Order 13526, if any of the responsive documents do contain classi fied information, please segregate all iunclass fied material within thei class fied documents, provide all unclassi fied information directly to the Committee, and provide a classi fied addendum to the Office of Senate Security. The Committee complies with all laws and regulations governing the handling of i class fied information. The Committee is not bound, absent its prior agreement, by any handling restrictions or instructions on i unclass fied information unilaterally asserted by the Executive Branch.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation with this request. Please respond no later than August 3, 2017. If you have questions, contact Josh Flynn Brown of my Judiciary Committee staff at (202) 224 5225.
Sincerely,
Charles E. Grassley Chairman Senate Committee on the Judiciary
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From: Alex Pfeiffer Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 1:04 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Subject: Re: I'm sure you guys saw the tweet just now
okay thanks.
On Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 1:01 PM, Flores, [email protected] Sarah Isgur (OPA) <> wrote:
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From: Alex Pfeiffer [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 12:56 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur < (OPA)[email protected] > Subject: Re: I'm sure you guys saw the tweet just now
I guess since I have you here, I'll ask you does the attorney general have any thoughts on being called "beleaguered?"
On Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 9:11 AM, Flores, [email protected] Sarah Isgur (OPA) <> wrote:
We'll pass for now--thanks!
> On Jul 24, 2017, at 9:06 AM,[email protected] Alex Pfeiffer <> wrote: > > Any chance the attorney general would be able to sit down for an interview this week? > > Thanks, > Alex Pfeiffer > White House Correspondent > The Daily Caller >
Document ID: 0.7.910.16310 20210324-0000470 > Sent from my iPhone
Document ID: 0.7.910.16310 20210324-0000471 Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA)
From: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 1:04 PM To: Singman, Brooke Subject: RE: Rudy Giuliani?
nope
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From: Singman, Brooke lto:brooke.si[mai [email protected]] Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 12:46 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA)[email protected]> HiSarah, Hope you had ce a weekend.ni Any comment on the recent reports that President n talks Trump wi is i uli th toMayor replace Rudy the Gianiattorney general? Thanks, Brooke ngmanSi Poli csti Reporter, Fox News Channel (b) (6) (b) (6) [email protected] This message and its attachments may contain legally privileged or confidential information. It is intended solely for the named addressee. Ifyou are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to the addressee), you may not copy or deliver this message or its attachments to anyone. Rather, you should permanently delete this message and its attachments and kindly notifythe sender by reply e-mail. Any content ofthis message and its attachments that does not relate to the official business ofFox News or Fox Business must not be taken to have been sent or endorsed by either ofthem. No representation is made that this email or its attachments are without defect. Document ID: 0.7.910.16299 20210324-0000472 Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) From: Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA) Sent: Monday, July24, 201711:22 AM To: Koerber, Ashley Subject: RE: BretBaiersoon? Probablywontworkthisweek willletyouknowifthatchanges *** Sarah Isgur Flores Director of Public Affairs (b) (6) From: Koerber,Ashley[mailto:[email protected] ] Sent: Monday,July24, 201711:18AM To: Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA) Please letme know ifwe could make any nightthis week work. Ashley Koerber Booking Producer Special Report w/BretBaier Fox News Channel -DC Bureau (b) (6) (cell) Sent from my iPhone On Jul19, 2017, at22:10, Flores, SarahIsgur(OPA)< [email protected]>wrote: Loved the package tonight. Y'all are high on my list. On Jul 19, 2017, at9:42 PM, Ashley Koerber, [email protected] < > wrote: Hey Sarah, Apologies forthe late email. Iknow the DeputyAG was juston Martha, butwe're still very interested in having AG Sessions on the show soon. Please letme know ifany opportunities arise in the coming weeks! Best, Ashley Ashley Koerber Booking Producer Document ID: 0.7.910.16330 20210324-0000473 Special Reportw/Bret Baier Fox News Channel -DC Bureau (b) (6) (cell) Sentfrom my iPhone This message and its attachments may contain legally privileged or confidential information. Itis intended solelyforthe named addressee. Ifyou are notthe addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery ofthe message to the addressee), you may notcopy ordeliverthis message orits attachments to anyone. 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PeterHasson AssociateEditor TheDailyCaller (b) (6) OnSat,Jul22,2017at4:44PM,Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA)< [email protected]>wrote: Rogerlookingintothis *** Sarah Isgur Flores Director of Public Affairs (b) (6) 8 From: PeterHasson[mailto: [email protected]] Sent: Saturday,July22,20174:37PM To: Flores,SarahIsgur(O PA) HiSarah, CouplequickquestionsIwashopingyoucouldhelpmeoutwith.InoticedtheattorneysfortheCatholic BenefitsAssociationandDr.JamesDobsonfiledamotiontodismissinthe10thCircuityesterdayinthe contraceptionmandatecaseandthatthecourtorderedDOJtorespondbyJuly31. DoestheDOJplanonchallengingthemotiontodismiss?Ifso,whyistheDOJcontinuingitsappeal six monthsintothenewadministration?DoesAttorneyGeneralJeffSessionsapproveofthecurrentstrategy? Document ID: 0.7.910.16263 20210324-0000478 Iknowit'stheweekendbutifit'spossibletogetaresponsesometimetodaythatwouldbegreat.Story shouldbegoinguplatetonight. Thanks! PeterHasson AssociateEditor TheDailyCaller (b) (6) Document ID: 0.7.910.16263 20210324-0000479 Flores,Sarah Isgur(OPA) From: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Sent: Saturday, July22, 2017 4:36PM To: Wells, Justin Subject: justsharing thiswith a fewfolks 1. Thisisthesame debunkedintercep tsource fromlasttime. Wecan assumethisreportingreferstothesame interceptthattheWashingtonPostandNewYorkTimesand othershavebeenwritingaboutsinceMarch. Rememberthefirsttimeitwasused asso-calledevidenceofaprivatemeetingattheMayflowerthathasnow been widelydebunkedbased onwitnessesand video.Andwhytrustitthistime? 2. Notasinglereporterhaseverseen theintercep tthattheyhavebeenrep ortingon. Allthereportingisoffan anonymoussourcethatclaimstohaveseenit. Theonlywaytotrustthecredibilityoftheinterceptistotrust boththatSergeyKislyakwastellingthetruth(notexaggeratingtoimpresshisbossesorproviding misinformation knowingtheAmericanswerelistening)ANDthatthesourcewhohasalreadyadmitted to committingacrime--leakingclassifiedinformation and threateningourintelligencegatheringmethods--is tellingthetruth. 3. Foreignp olicydiscussions are not“camp aign-related”issues. Theheadlineblaresthatthetwodiscussed “campaign-related”issues. ButthemeatofthestorydescribesthediscussionasdealingwithUS-Russia relations. Ifthat’scampaign related, soismylunch order. AttorneyGeneralSessionshassaid numeroustimes thathediscussedUS-Russiarelationswiththeambassadorattheironlyone-on-onemeetinginhisoffice. That’swhatambassadorsdo!Forthisanonymoussourcetodescribethatascampaignrelatedissilly, andfor reporterstowriteoffthatis, toborrowaphrase, #fakenews. 4. Theseareseriousleaksofournationalsecurity. Thesearenotwhistleblowers;thesearecriminalswhoare purportingtointentionallyleakclassifiedintelligencetoreportersforapoliticalpurpose. 5. Thisisinnuendoatitsworst. JeffSessionshasserved thiscountrysincehewas27yearsoldin theUnited StatesArmyReservesthroughhistimeasafederalprosecutor, stateattorneygeneral,andUSSenator. Evenif entirelyaccurate, thisstorydoesnotallegeanywrongdoing. Theyarebeginningtogetdesperateandhoping nobodywillnoticethatthese“scandalous”allegationsamounttoaUSSenatortalkingaboutforeignrelations with anambassadortotheUnitedStates. *** Sarah Isgur Flores Director of Public Affairs (b) (6) *** Sarah Isgur Flores Director of Public Affairs (b) (6) Document ID: 0.7.910.16256 20210324-0000480 Prior, Ian (OPA) From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Friday, July 21, 2017 6:21 PM To: Gibson, Jake Subject: RE: Heythere... is this accurate? Wese nt out r a lee . aseAlso, if you ne e d from me : “Theindividual involve d in this case was indicte d in 2011 in deferal district court. The Unite d Statehas s consiste ntly usedth e extradition proceto ss obtain indicted fugitivewho s are ove as, rse so that the y can stand trial inde our feral courts.” Ian D. Prior Principal Deputy Dire ctor of Public Affairs Departme nt of Justice Office202.616.0911: C (b) l (6) From: Gibson, Jake[mailto:Jake [email protected]] Sent: Friday, July 21, 2017 3:43 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) And if so do you haveany of thecourt docs? Thanks, https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/21/world/e urope /al-qae da-suspe ct-court-trump-sessions-guantanamo.html? emc edit_na_20170721&nl breaking-ne ws&nlid 70176004&ref cta Jake Gibson Fox News Washington DOJ Producer Cell (b) (6) Cell (b) (6) [email protected] @JakeBGibson This message and its attachments may contain legally privileged or confidential information. It is intended solely for the named addressee. 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Document ID: 0.7.910.16579 20210324-0000482 Ian Mason From: Ian Mason Sent: Friday, July21, 2017 4:59 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: RE: NextWeek Sounds great, have fun Ian and thanks for letting us know! -----Original Message----- From: "Prior, IanOPA)" ( [email protected] < > Sent: Friday, July 21, 2017 4:51pm To: "Prior, OPA)"Ian ( [email protected] < > Cc: "Ehrsam, Lauren OPA)" ( [email protected] < >, "O'Malley, Devin OPA)" ( Devin.O'[email protected] < >, "Flores, Sarah Isgur OPA)" ( [email protected] < > Subject: Next Week I am going to be on(b) (6) vacatio t If you need anything next week, I probably won’t be checking email/work phone with super frequency, so please contact Sarah, Devin, or Lauren who will get you what you need. Thanks! Ian D. Prior Principal DeputyDirectorofPublic Affairs Department ofJustice Office: 202.616.0911 Cel(b) (6) Document ID: 0.7.910.16577 20210324-0000483 Gibson, Jake From: Gibson,Jake Sent: Friday,July21,20174:54PM To: Prior,Ian(OPA) Subject: RE:NextWeek Thanks. Haveaniceweekoff. From: Prior, Ian (OPA) [mailto:[email protected]] S nt: Friday, July2 1, 20174:52 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Cc: Ehrsam, Lauren (OPA); O'Malley, Devin (OPA); Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Subj ct: NextWeek Duplicative Material Document ID: 0.7.910.16575 20210324-0000484 Pettit, Mark T. (OPA) From: Pettit, MarkT. (OPA) Sent: Friday, July21, 2017 4:08 PM To: IanMason Subject: Re: RSVP for Brand and Meet Greet Noworries! Sentfrom myiPhon e OnJul 21, 2017, at4:08PM, Mason Ian imason <@breitbart.com > wrote: Ah, OK. Well apologies again. Thanks for letting me know. -----Original Message----- From: "Pettit, Mark OPA)" T. [email protected]( < > Sent: Friday, July 21, 2017 4:05pm To: "Ian Mason" [email protected] < > Subject: Re: RSVP for Brand Meet and Greet I was just told that it will probably be over by 4:30 just fyi Sent from my iPhone On Jul 21, 2017, at 3:53 PM, [email protected] Ian Mason <> wrote: Mark, I'm terribly sorry, but I got called in to write something urgent and I'm running behind. Is the event relatively informal and something it wouldn't be disruptive to come to at 4:30 or is it more of a set schedule? Don't want to cause any inconvenience on your end. Just let me know. Apologies again, and thanks for everything. -Ian Mason -----Original Message----- From: "Pettit, Mark OPA)" T. ([email protected] < > Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2017 7:36pm To: "Ian Mason" [email protected] < > Subject: Re: RSVP for Brand Meet and Greet Got ya! Thanks Ian! Sent from my iPhone On Jul 20, 2017, at 6:51 PM, [email protected] Ian Mason <> wrote: Mark, Document ID: 0.7.910.8441 20210324-0000485 If it's still possible, I'd like to RSVP for tomorrow's event. Thanks very much, Ian Mason DOJ/Courts Reporter, Breitbart News Document ID: 0.7.910.8441 20210324-0000486 Pettit, Mark T. (OPA) From: Pettit, MarkT. (OPA) Sent: Friday, July21, 2017 3:57 PM To: IanMason Subject: RE: RSVP for Brand and Meet Greet ThatshouldbeOK. Mark T. Pettit Confidential Assistant Office ofPublic Affairs U.S. Department ofJustice Office: 202.514.1449 Cell(b) (6) 8 From: IanMason [mailto:imason @breitbart.com ] Sent: Friday, July21, 20173:54PM To: Pettit, MarkT. (OPA) Duplicative Material Document ID: 0.7.910.8338 20210324-0000487 Ehrsam, Lauren (OPA) From: Ehrsam, Lauren (OPA) Sent: Friday, July21, 2017 11:41 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: BreitbartNewsMedia Inquiry Attachments: Blackburn.DOJ.resp.12.15.16.pdf HiSusan, Here’swhatI can confirm, in addition totheattached response: 11/2/16-Blackburn;DOJ responded. 12/20/16-Blackburn;DOJ responded w/12/15/16resp. 12/21/16-Blackburn;Noresp 12/13/16-Grassley;Noresp 4/24/16-Grassley;Noresp TheDepartmentofJusticedoesnotconfirm, orotherwisecomment, on theexistenceornonexistenceof investigations. Thankyou, Lauren Lauren Ehrsam Spokeswoman andMediaAffairsSpecialist O:(202)307-0046 (b) (6) From: Dr. Susan Berry[ mailto:sberry@b reitb art.com] Sent: Thursday, July20, 201711:40PM To: Press< [email protected]> Subject: Breitb artNewsMediaInquiry WhatactionhasbeentakenbytheDOJinthecriminalreferralssentbytheHouseSelectPanelonInfantLives andtheSenateJudiciaryCommitteereg arding PlannedParenthoodandtheirpartnersinthefetaltissue procurementindustry? https://energycommerce.house.g ov/news-center/letters/select-investig ative-panel-final-report https://energycommerce.house.g ov/sites/republicans.energ ycommerce.house.g ov/files/documents/114/letters/20 161221DOJ.pdf https://energycommerce.house.g ov/sites/republicans.energ ycommerce.house.g ov/files/documents/114/letters/20 161221-DOJ%20%28StemExpress%20shredding%29%20REDACTED.pdf https://energycommerce.house.g ov/sites/republicans.energ ycommerce.house.g ov/files/documents/114/letters/20 16-DOJ%20%28PP%20and%20Novo%29%20%28REDACTED%29.pdf Document ID: 0.7.910.9853 20210324-0000488 https://www.grassley.senate.g ov/sites/default/files/judiciary/upload/Life,%2012-12 - 16,%20Referral%20letter%20to%20DoJ%20Fetal%20Tissue%20oversight.pdf DIdDOJeverrespondto SenateJudiciaryChairmanChuckGrassley’sletter? https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/2017-04-24%20CEG%20to%20DOJ%20FBI%20(follow- up%20on%20fetal%20tissue%20investigation%20referrals)%20with%20orig inal%20referral.pdf Mydeadlineis12:00 noonFriday, July21, 2017. Thankyou. SusanBerry Dr. Susan Berry Breitbart News Network [email protected] Document ID: 0.7.910.9853 20210324-0000489 Document ID: 0.7.910.9853-000001 20210324-0000490 Dhanis, Marta From: Dhanis, Marta Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2017 5:22 PM To: O'Malley, Devin (OPA) Cc: Prindiville, Tara Subject: Re: RSVP: AG Sessions Meeting Crew will be Ben West. Thanks again! Sent from my iPhone Excuse me for typos > On Jul 20, 2017, at 4:42 PM, OPA) Document ID: 0.7.910.7850 20210324-0000491 DeVito, Andrea From: DeVito, Andrea Sent: Thursday, July20, 201710:14AM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Subject: RE: Sunday ThanksSarah. From: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) [mailto:[email protected]] S nt: Thursday, July20, 201710:14AM To: DeVito, Andrea Subj ct: Re: Sunday Ithinkwe'llpass. I'llletyouknow ifthatchanges. On Jul20, 2017, at9:32 AM, DeVito, [email protected] Andrea< >wrote: HiSarah hopeyou aredoingwell. Iwouldliketoputin arequestforan exclusiveinterviewwithAG SessionsforthiscomingSunday, liveat9am ET. IhavealsoputtherequestintotheWHaswell. Letme knowwhatyou think. Thanks, Andrea (b) (6) This message andits attachments maycontainlegallyprivilegedorconfidentialinformation. Itis intendedsolelyforthe namedaddressee. Ifyouare notthe addressee indicatedinthis message (or responsible fordeliveryofthe message to the addressee), youmaynotcopyordeliverthis message orits attachments to anyone. Rather, youshouldpermanentlydelete this message andits attachments andkindlynotifythe senderbyreplye-mail. Anycontentofthis message andits attachments that does notrelate to the officialbusiness ofFox News orFox Business mustnotbe takento have beensentorendorsedbyeitherofthem. No representationis made thatthis emailor its attachments are withoutdefect. Document ID: 0.7.910.16097 20210324-0000500 Singman, Brooke From: Singman,Brooke Sent: Thursday,July20,20179:35AM To: Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA) Subject: RE:FoxNewsrequest--POTUScommentsaboutAG Thankyou---worthashot...(sorrytobeapest) nowtherearereportsthattheattorneygeneraldoesnotplanto resign…isthereanythingyoucangivemeonbackgroundonthis? From: Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA)[mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday,July20,20177:59AM To: Singman,Brooke Declinecomment OnJul20,2017,at7:44AM,Singman,Brooke< [email protected]>wrote: HiSarah, Doyouhaveanyresponsetothepresident’scommentslastnightcriticizingtheAttorneyGeneralfor recusinghimselffromtheRussiainvestigation? Also,doyouhaveanycomment,response,orevenreportsonthepossibilityoftheAttorneyGeneral resigning? Icanspeakonbackgroundifthatworksforyou(youcancallmyce (b) (6) ),or,ofcourse,a commentfortherecord. Hopingforthisby9:30aEST. 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Thanks Sent from my iPhone On Jul 20, 2017, at 7:59 AM, Flores, [email protected] Isgur (OPA) < > wrote: Duplicative Material Document ID: 0.7.910.16092 20210324-0000503 Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) From: Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA) Sent: Wednesday,July19,201710:27PM To: [email protected] Subject: Fwd:ATTORNEYGENERALSESSIONS,DEPUTYATTORNEYGENERALROSENSTEINAND OTHERLAWENFORCEMENTOFFICIALSTOANNOUNCEINTERNATIONAL CYBERCRIMEENFORCEMENTACTION Beginforwardedmessage: From: "USDOJ-OfficeofPublicAffairs(SMO)"< [email protected]> Date: July19,2017at5:01:27PMEDT To: "USDOJ-OfficeofPublicAffairs(SMO)"< [email protected] > Subject: ATTORNEYGERALSE NE SSIONS, PUTYATTORNE DE NE YGERALROSE NSTEIN AND OTHERLAWENFORCE NTOFFICIALSTOANNOUNCEME RNATIONALCYBEINTE RCRIME ENFORCE ME NTACTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AG WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2017 (202) 514-2007 WWW.JUSTICE.GOV TTY (866) 544-5309 *******MEDIAADVISORY******* ATTORNEYGENERAL SESSIONS, DEPUTY ATTORNEYGENERAL ROSENSTEIN AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS TO ANNOUNCE INTERNATIONAL CYBERCRIME ENFORCEMENT ACTION WASHINGTON – A ttorney General JeffSessions, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and other law enforcement officials will hold TOMORROW, a press conference THURSDAY, JULY20, 2017 at10:00 a.m. to EDT announce an international cybercrime enforcement action. WHO: Attorney General JeffSessions Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein FBI Acting Director Andrew McCabe Document ID: 0.7.910.16091 20210324-0000513 DEA Deputy Administrator Robert Patterson Europol Executive Director Robert Mark Wainwright WHEN: THURSDAY, JULY20, 2017 10:00 a.m. EDT WHERE: Department ofJustice Seventh Floor Conference Room 950 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, D.C.20530 OPEN PRESS LIVESTREAMED ON JUSTICE.GOV/LIVE NOTE: Please RSVP [email protected] to and Nicole Navas Oxman [email protected] at . Allmedia mustpresent a government -issuedphot o I.D. (such as a driver’s as license) as well valid media credentials. Media must enter the building at the visitor’s entrance on Constitution Avenue between Ninth and Tenth Streets.Media may begin arriving as early as 9:00 a.m.EDT and cameras must be pre-set by 9:45 a.m.EDT.Questions regarding logistics should be directed to the Office ofPublic Affairs at 202-514-2007. ### DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE.IF YOU HAVE PLEASE QUESTIONS, USE THE CONTACTS IN THE MESSAGE OR CALL THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC - AFFAIRS AT 202 514-2007. Document ID: 0.7.910.16091 20210324-0000514 Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) From: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 6:27 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RJR interview I felt I owed you an email to let you know the frustrations we had working with your show. First, when we agreed to the interview, we agreed to 3 topics (forfeiture, US Attorneys, charging memo) and then Karrah told us that there would be one broad Russia related question at the very end of the interview with potentially a follow up. Instead, Russia questions came before the half way point of the interview and continued for over 7 minutes. There were more than twice as many Russia related questions as questions on every other topic combined, in fact. Second, we agreed the substance of show to be embargoed for tonight aside from promo spots yet a detailed “preview” transcript was sent to reporters which included a heavily edited version of the Comey portion. So edited, in fact, that when we sent the Examiner and the Hill the full transcript of that exchange both outlets changed their stories. I understand the pressure to make news in the current environment, but I also need to be able to take your staff at their word as we negotiate ground rules for an interview and trust that they speak for you. For what its worth, we probably would have agreed to everything that you wanted but unfortunately, I do not believe that I can trust information from your show moving forward. Sarah *** Sarah Isgur Flores Director of Public Affairs (b) (6) Document ID: 0.7.910.16052 20210324-0000527 Firth, Thomas From: Firth, Thomas Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 4:04 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Cc: Kaplan (Levine), Karrah Subject: RE: The Interview Of course thank you for bringing it to our attention! From: Prior, Ian OPA) ( [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 4:03 PM To: Firth, Thomas Thank you! Ian D. Prior Principal Deputy Director of Public Affairs Office: 202.616.0911 Cel(b) (6) On Jul 19, 2017, at 4:02 PM, Had them send updated tweet and new header https://twitter.com/foxnewspolitics/status/887763789491392513 Fox News Exclusive: Rosenstein says internal memos should stay ‘confidential,’ after Comey leak Document ID: 0.7.910.16534 20210324-0000528 From: Firth, Thomas Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 3:44 PM To: 'Prior, Ian (OPA)' I am sending a note on it… From: Prior, Ian (OPA) mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 3:41 PM To: Firth, Thomas Unfortunately the Fox social media team is doing the same thing as the Examiner https://twitter.com/foxnews/status/887753824299036674 Ian D. Prior Principal Deputy Director of Public Affairs Office: 202.616.0911 Cel(b) (6) On Jul 18, 2017, at 11:25 AM, Hey Ian, Just to reiterate what Karrah said never our intention to pull a “bait and switch” and we of course value a great relationship with you all…additionally we don’t plan on editing anything out we will keep all his answers in there including of course the ones on civil forfeiture, the new sentencing guidelines, and the US attorneys. As for the repeated Q’s on the investigation, his answers were (as Karrah noted) much more concise thus leading to eventual follow-ups…additionally, as the Deputy AG himself noted many of the answers were ones he had already provided in public testimony. We knew many of them were ones he answered from Senators last month, but hope you know we had to get it on the record again from a reputational standpoint. Also I think if anything the Deputy AG’s adroitness on navigating these issues was on full display something which should come as no surprise to you. My two cents: everyone acquitted themselves very think well. this I was a great opportunity to get the Deputy AG out there to assure the public that this investigation is moving forward unobstructed and I believe he did just that. Do feel free to follow-up with Karrah or myself on any questions or concerns you have as I would be more than happy to address them. Appreciate you setting this all up Tommy From: Kaplan (Levine), Karrah Document ID: 0.7.910.16534 20210324-0000529 Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2017 10:58 AM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) [email protected] < > Cc: Firth, Thomas [email protected] < > Subject: Re: The Interview Importance: High Hey Ian, First off I want to apologize that you guys were anything less than happy with the interview. That's NEVER my intention and I value my relationships with guests. We understand that the meat of the interview was to be the new policy and the end could be Russia. Just spoke with Martha and she says that she asked less questions on the prior because Mr. Rosenstein actually gave much longer and "meaty" responses to the DOJ/civil those forfeiture program etc. questions. She felt like she asked morw questions on the Russia investigation because he answered in very short "no comment" answers. So from her vantage point that section was moving quickly and there wasn't a lot to the answers. Does that make sense? That said, she said that we will make sure the interview is not taken out of context and it doesn't come off as if the whole interview was on the investigations and that we highlight your new policy. I've copied my boss on this email to answer any further questions you may have as well. Again, I apologize! Martha and I both agree that we value the show's relationship with you and your team. Thank you of course for all your time and energy and let me know if I can answer any additional questions. Best, Karrah From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Tuesday, July18, 201710:39AM To: Kaplan (Levine), arrah K Subject: The Interview Document ID: 0.7.910.16534 20210324-0000530 Hi Karrah, Thanks for setting this up. Overall, however, I think that we feel a bit burned here. We had agreed to do the interview if it was focused on DOJ policies (which only a short part was) and did not want to spend an inordinate amount of time talking about things that the DAG wasn’t going to comment on. That is why we discussed that any questions re: Russia/Comey etc. would be at the end and would be limited to a broad question and perhaps a follow up or two. Ultimately, though, there were close to 17 questions on that issue such to the point where the vast majority of the interview was about that, making it feel like the ultimate bait and switch. This of course, makes me lose credibility because I sold the interview as being what we had discussed, and this makes it harder for us to secure future interviews if there is not a level of trust that what I am saying is going to be accurate. Hopefully when it is edited it doesn’t look like the whole interview was about the special counsel investigation, Comey, etc. Thank you Ian D. 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Document ID: 0.7.910.16534 20210324-0000531 Firth, Thomas From: Firth, Thomas Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 3:34 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Cc: Kaplan (Levine), Karrah; Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Subject: RE: The Interview Apologies sent too soon MARTHAMACCALLUM: WithregardstoJamesComey'sdecisiontoleakhismemorandumsfromhis conversationswiththePresident,didyou--whatwasyourreactiontothatwhenhesaidthatheleakedthat informationtothepress? RODROSENSTEIN: AsIexplainedpreviously,I'mnotgoingtobecommentaboutanythingthatmaybe relatedtotheongoinginvestigation. So,Ihavenothingtosay. MARTHAMACCALLUM: Welljustingeneral,doyouthinkitwouldeverbe--woulditeverbeproperfora FBIdirectortomakenotesofaconversationinthatregardandleakthemtothepress? Wouldthateverbe proper? RODROSENSTEIN: Thosearetwodifferentissues. Asageneralpropositioner,youhavetounderstandthe DepartmentofJustice. Wetakeconfidentialityseriously,sowhenwehavememorandaaboutourongoing matters,wehaveanobligationtokeepthatconfidential. MARTHAMACCALLUM: So,Iwouldtakethatthatyouwouldnotapproveofanyreleasingof memorandumwritteninaninterviewerdiscussionwiththePresidenttothePress? RODROSENSTEIN: AsIsaid,I'mavoidingoncommentingonanyparticularcase. Butasageneral position,Ithinkitisquiteclear. It'swhatweweretaught,allofusasprosecutorsandagents. So,wehavean obligationtokeepinformationconfidential. Ithinkthat'scriticalforavarietyofreason. Wehavea responsibilitytothepeoplewhoweareinvestigating,wehavearesponsibilitytothepeopleconductingthose investigationstokeepourinvestigationsconfidential. From: Prior, Ian(OPA) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 3:32 PM To: Firth, Thomas Actually we're looking for the transcript of the piece about the Comey memo leak. The one I'm pasting below On former FBI director James Comey’s leaks to the press: MARTHAMACCALLUM: woulditeverbeproperforaFBIdirectortomakenotesofaconversationinthat Document ID: 0.7.910.16058 20210324-0000532 regardandleakthemtothepress? Wouldthateverbeproper? RODROSENSTEIN: Asageneralproposition,youhavetounderstandtheDepartmentofJustice. Wetake confidentialityseriously,sowhenwehavememorandaaboutourongoingmatters,wehaveanobligationto keepthatconfidential. MARTHAMACCALLUM: So,Iwouldtakethatthatyouwouldnotapproveofanyreleasingofmemorandum writteninaninterviewerdiscussionwiththepresidenttothepress? RODROSENSTEIN: asageneralposition,Ithinkitisquiteclear. It'swhatweweretaught,allofusas prosecutorsandagents. Ian D. Prior Principal Deputy Director of Public Affairs Office: 202.616.0911 Cel(b) (6) On Jul19, 2017, at3:29 PM, Firth, [email protected] Thomas < >wrote: Hey Ian Our media relations department sent out snippets from the transcript but it has not been run as video anywhere on our air…Ihave my own issues with the Washington Examiner piece as they were obviously looking for a “click-baity” headline… Below is the entire transcript of this particular exchange… and just a heads up we are running the portion of the interview discussing civil asset forfeiture first and in its own block MCCALLUM: WhoseideawasitoriginallytofiretheformerFBIdirector? ROSENSTEIN: Well,I'vealsotestifiedaboutthat. AsI'veexplained,I'mnotgoingtobetalking publicallyaboutanythingthatmaybewithinthescopeoftheongoinginvestigation. MCCALLUM: Butinthattestimony,youdidindicatethatyouwrotethememoandyoubelieved thatthepresidentwasonboardwiththatideawhenyouwrotethememo,correct? ROSENSTEIN: Yes. MCCALLUM: So,youfeltcompelledtowritethismemobasedonJamesComey’sdecisionnot toprosecuteHillaryClinton,whichyoufeltwasthewrongdecision. ROSENSTEIN: Idon’tthinkthat’safaircharacterization. Mymemoaddressednotthedecision whetherornottoprosecuteortoinvestigate,itaddressedthecommunicationofthatinformationto thepublic. MACCALLUM: Howso? ROSENSTEIN: Well,asIexplainedinthememo,asI'veexplainedpublically,there'saprincipal intheDepartmentofJusticethat’saveryimportantprincipal,andthatis,thatwhenwe’re investigatingpeople,wedoitconfidential. Wemakeadetermination thatis,ouragentsmakea Document ID: 0.7.910.16058 20210324-0000533 determinationwhethertorecommendtheprosecution. Ourfederalprosecutorsmaketheultimate decisionwhetherornottoprosecute. Ifwedecidetoprosecute,thenwereturnanindictmentand thechargesbecomepublic,peoplefindoutaboutthat(ph)information. Ifwedecidenotto prosecute,wedon’tmakeanydisparagingcommentsaboutthepeople,weinvestigate. That’sa veryfundamentalprincipaloflawenforcement. MCCALLUM: So,givenyourassessmentofthat ofhisstatementinJuly,andtheinvestigation thatyoudidpersonallytocometothatconclusion;doyouseeanyreasontoreopenthe investigationintoHillaryClinton’semailandtheserver? ROSENSTEIN: I’mnotgoingtocommentaboutanyofourinvestigations. MCCALLUM: Didyoudoadeepdiveintothatinvestigationinordertocometocometothat conclusionthatJamesComeyhadsteppedoutofboundsinthestatementthathemadelastJuly? ROSENSTEIN: Youknow,I'veexplainedtherationale,andthememoreflectsmyrationale. I don’thaveanymoretosayaboutthat. MCCALLUM: Intermsofthose justonemoreonthat intermsofthepeoplewhowereapart ofthatinvestigationwhofeltthathearrivedatthewrongconclusioninnotprosecuting,doyou feelthattheydeservetohavethatinvestigationreopened? Anddidyouagreewithhimor sympathizewiththatpointofviewwhenyoudugintoityourself? ROSENSTEIN: That’saverycreativetoposethequestion. Butagain,comingbacktomy answer;I'mnotgoingtobecommentingonthat. WhatI'vecommentedonwasthegistofeach (ph)surroundingtheinvestigation. Inevercommentedonthesubstance(ph)oftheinvestigation, I'mnotgoingtodothatnow. From: Kaplan (Levine), Karrah Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 3:20 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Hi Ian, Iam copying in my boss to respond since Iam out(b) of (6) the office toda Also to make clear, you did say we could promote the interview during the show last night. You also did NOT say we couldn't promote the interview today. It was my understanding the policy was being announced TODAY so promoting an interview on it today would be fine. So apologies if there was a miscommunication on timing of the policy promotion for tonight. Iobviously would have flagged that had Iknown. In terms of content of the promotion - for the interview Tommy is responsible for that so Iwill let him respond. Apologies for any grief this is causing as that's not the way Iwork. Best, Karrah From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Wednesday, July19, 20172:56PM Document ID: 0.7.910.16058 20210324-0000534 To: Kaplan (Levine), arrah K Subject: RE: The Interview Karrah, So Ihave a new problem that we need to resolve. Iwas fine with doing a promotion of the spot, but what is now out there is (1) more than Ithought Iauthorized as Iwanted the substance embargoed until tonight, and (2) very focused, not on civil asset forfeiture, but Comey and the Russia investigation. To make matters worse, the Washington Examiner took what was sent out below and turned it into this story: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/rod-rosenstein-comey-broke-fbi-policy-by-leaking - memos-to-press/article/2629109 The issue here is that (as Irecall) Rod specifically said before the part released that he wasn’t speaking specifically about the Comey memo leak, then went into general policy. So it without the added context, is going to be difficult for me to correct all the stories from that. Iwould appreciate it if Icould get that piece from the transcript so that Ican give Washington Examiner. Ian D. Prior Principal Deputy Director of Public Affairs Office: 202.616.0911 Cel(b) (6) From: Kaplan (Levine), Karrah mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2017 10:58 AM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Document ID: 0.7.910.16058 20210324-0000535 Kaplan(Levine),Karrah From: Kaplan (Levine), Karrah Sent: Wednesday, July19, 2017 3:22 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Subject: Re: The Interview From: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 3:09 PM To: Kaplan (Levine), Karrah Cc: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: FW:The Interview Karrah Given therepeated issueswe’vehad with thisinterview, I’d liketo emailMartha directlytoexplain whywewon’tbe workingwith yourshowmovingforward. Can you send alongheremailaddress? S *** Sarah Isgur Flores Director of Public Affairs (b) (6) Begin forwarded message: From: "Prior, Ian (OPA)" [email protected] < > Date: July19, 2017 at2:56:24PM EDT To: "Kaplan (Levine), Karrah" Karrah.kaplan@F < OXNEWS.COM> Subject:RE:TheInterview Duplicative Material Document ID: 0.7.910.16007 20210324-0000539 Kaplan (Levine), Karrah From: Kaplan (Levine), Karrah Sent: Wednesday, July19, 2017 3:21 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Cc: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA); Firth, Thomas Subject: Re: The Interview Also-To mmy can yosend u them the transcriptplease to vide pro ntextto co the WashingtoExaminer? n From: Kaplan (Levine), Karrah Sent: Wednesday, July19, 2017 3:19 PM To: Prio r, Ian (OPA) Cc: Sarah Flores; Firth, Tho mas Subject: Re: The Interview Duplicative Material Document ID: 0.7.910.16003 20210324-0000542 Kaplan (Levine), Karrah From: Kaplan (Levine), Karrah Sent: Wednesday, July19, 2017 3:27 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA); Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Subject: I asked tommytotalktoyou both bc I am outofthe office and have noidea what's happening - Soso rryI am tallypluggedto o utto da(b) (6) ,butIan asIkno witwhatwe discussed sho uldbe happening. Regarding themons pro Ijusttho tio- ughtwe uldn'tairco the interviewuntil to wenightbut couldpro moitstartinglastnight. te Iwaspushing the civilrfeiture fo teasesbecause that'swhatI ught tho yoallu wantedpushed... Thismessage anditsattachmentsmayco ntain legallyprivileged oco r nfidential rmatioItisintended info n. solelyfor the named addressee. u Ifyoare no tthe addressee indicatedin thismessager nsible (orespo fo r deliveryo fthe message to the addressee), umaynocoodeliver yo t thismessage py r ritsattachmentsto o anyone. Rather, uyosho uldpermanentlydelete thismessage anditsattachmentsandkindly no tifythe sender byreplye-mail. Anycontent fthismessageo andits attachmentsthatdono es trelate to the o fficial businessoxNewsoFoBusinessmustno fFo r x to tbe taken sent have r been rsedbyeither oendo fthem. No o representatioismaden thatthisemail o ritsattachments witho are utdefect. Document ID: 0.7.910.16004 20210324-0000538 Anna Giaritelli From: Anna Giaritelli Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 2:52 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Subject: Fwd: FOX News' Martha MacCallum Interviews Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein Now you have my info, too. Jessica's email is below. ------Forwarded message ------From: Jensen, Jessica Not for publication/for your guidance – due only to an error by the transcription service, the word “if” was missing from the below quote. Sorry for any confusion. Below is the correct quote. Thanks, Jessica MACCALLUM: Doeshis relationshipwithJamesComeygive you anypause in termsofthe appointment--the decision toappointhimforthe post? RODROSENSTEIN: I've gottoexplain thatI made thedecision toappointDirectorMuellerbased upon hisreputation. Hehad an excellentreputation. Reallybi-partisan supportforhisintegrity. That'swhyI made thatdecision. ..But, Ican assure you thatifthere were conflictsthatarose, because DirectorMuelleroranybodyemployed byDirectorMueller, we haveaprocesswithin the departmentto take care ofthat. From: Jensen, Jessica S nt: Wednesday, July19, 2017 1:19 PM To: Jensen, Jessica Jessica.Jensen@FOXNEWS ( .COM) Subj ct: FOX News' Martha MacCallum Interviews DeputyAG Rod Rosenstein Please seebelowforexcerptsfromDeputyAttorneyGeneral RodRosenstein’supcominginterview with FOXNewsChannel’sMartha MacCallum. The exclusive interviewwill airin full tonightduring Document ID: 0.7.910.15998-000002 20210324-0000549 The Storywith Martha MacCallum at7PM/ET. Thanks, Jessica DEPUTYATTORNEYGENERALRODROSENSTEIN TELLSFOXNEWS’MARTHA MACCALLUM“WHEN WEHAVEMEMORANDAABOUTOURONGOINGMATTERS,WE HAVEAN OBLIGATION TOKEEPTHATCONFIDENTIAL” WHEN PRESSEDON FORMERFBI DIRECTORJAMESCOMEY’SLEAKSTOTHEMEDIA In an exclusive interviewto be presentedduring tonight’s The edition Storywith of Martha MacCallum (weekdaysat7PM/ET), DeputyAttorneyGeneral RodRosenstein discussed asset forfeiture and whetherhe stands byhisdecision tofireformerFBIdirectorJamesComeywith anchorMartha MacCallum. Please see belowforadvanced excerptsfrom theinterview. The full transcriptwill be available afterthe interviewairstonightat7PM/ET. **ALLMUSTBEATTRIBUTEDTOFOXNEWSCHANNEL’S THE STORYWITH MARTHA MACCALLUM OnformerFBIdirectorJamesComey’sleakstothepress: MARTHAMACCALLUM: woulditeverbeproperfora FBIdirectorto make notesofa conversation in thatregard and leakthemtothe press?Would thateverbe proper? RODROSENSTEIN: Asageneral proposition, you havetounderstand the DepartmentofJustice. We take confidentialityseriously, so when we have memoranda aboutourongoing matters, we have an obligation to keep thatconfidential. MARTHAMACCALLUM: So, Iwould take thatthatyou would notapprove ofanyreleasing of memorandum written in an interviewerdiscussion with thepresidentto the press? RODROSENSTEIN: asageneral position, Ithinkitisquite clear. It'swhatwewere taught, all of us asprosecutorsand agents. Document ID: 0.7.910.15998-000002 20210324-0000550 Onthe Departmentof Justice’s recenta nouncementregardingthe n expansionof civil asset forfeiture: DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL ROD ROSENSTEIN: In order to seize property, police need probable cause, the same standards that police need to make an arrest. And when a decision is made to forfeit property federally, we conduct an independent review of the facts and circumstances. MARTHA MACCALLUM: What about when police just pull someone over and decide to seize a wallet, money in that situation?Is that all right? ROSENSTEIN: Well keep in mind that the federal government doesn’t regulate all police conduct. What we’re talking about here are cases where a decision’s made that a federal forfeiture is appropriate. Onwhether Robert Mueller’s relationswith former FBI director James Comey is a conflict of interest: MACCALLUM: Does his relationship with James Comey give you any pause in terms of the appointment -- the decision to appoint him for the post? ROD ROSENSTEIN: I've got to explain that I made the decision to appoint Director Mueller based upon his reputation. He had an excellent reputation. Really bi-partisan support for his integrity. That's why I made that decision. ..But, I can assure you that if there were conflicts that arose, because Director Mueller or anybody employed by Director Mueller, we have a process within the department to take care of that. MARTHA MACCALLUM: So it has come out and some of the attorneys that he has hired that several of them have made donations to Hilary Clinton, to the Clinton Campaign. Does that bother you? ROD ROSENSTEIN: The Department of Justice, we judge by results and so my view about that is, we'll see if they do the right thing. Document ID: 0.7.910.15998-000002 20210324-0000551 This message and its attachments may contain legally privileged or confidential information. It is intended solely for the named addressee. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to the addressee), you may not copy or deliver this message or its attachments to anyone. Rather, you should permanently delete this message and its attachments and kindly notify the sender by reply e-mail. Any content of this message and its attachments that does not relate to the official business of Fox News or Fox Business must not be taken to have been sent or endorsed by either of them. No representation is made that this email or its attachments are without defect. -- Anna Giaritelli Breaking News Reporter, Washington Examiner Cel(b) (6) Twitter: @Anna Giaritelli Document ID: 0.7.910.15998-000002 20210324-0000552 Gibson, Jake From: Gibson,Jake Sent: Wednesday,July19,20171:56PM To: Prior,Ian(OPA) Cc: Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA) Subject: Re:Questionabouttoday'sPolicyAnnouncement Thanks! JakeGibson DOJProducer FoxNewsWashington (b) (6) @JakeBGibson OnJul19,2017,at1:48PM,Prior,Ian(OPA)< [email protected]>wrote: LetmegetyouwhatIhave IanD.Prior PrincipalDeputyDirectorofPublicAffairs Office:202.616.0911 Cel(b) (6) From: Gibson,Jake[ mailto:[email protected] M] Sent: Wednesday,July19,20171:44PM To: Prior,Ian(O PA) Jake, Thanksforthechatjustnow, myfriend. Thisisformystoryon“SpecialReportwithBret Baier” tonightat6p . Wondering ifDOJ’spressofficehasanyactualstatutory orguidelinetext, and/orfactsheets, associatedwithtoday’seventwheretheAG announcedanew policyoncivil assetsseizures/forfeitures. Somedollarfig ures andsheernumberswouldbehelpful(e.ghow ., muchisatstake, howmanysuchproceedingare s executedeachyear, whetherthat’sbeeng rowing ordecliningunderObama, etc.). Finally, inannouncingthatthepracticeofseizure/forfeitureis goingtoexpandasaresultofhisdirectivetoday, SessionsemphasizedthatDOJ’sprotectionsfor innocentpeopleagainstseizures/forfeituresare being streng thened. How arethoseadditional protectionsactuallyenacted bywhatnew uidelines, g rules, etc.?Manythanks, James ------JamesRosen ChiefWashing tonCorrespondent Document ID: 0.7.910.15993 20210324-0000560 JakeGibson FieldProducer FoxNewsWashing ton (b) (6) @JakeBGibson Thismessaganditsattachmentsmaycontainleg e allyprivileg edorconfidentialinformation. 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Document ID: 0.7.910.15993 20210324-0000561 Prior, Ian (OPA) From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Wednesday, July19, 2017 1:55 PM To: Gibson, Jake Subject: FW: *** DRAFT*** ICYMI: ATTORNEYGENERALSESSIONSISSUESPOLICY AND GUIDELINESON FEDERALADOPTIONSOFASSETSSEIZED BYSTATE OR LOCALLAW ENFORCEMENT Attachments: AssetForfeiture PolicyDirective 17-1.pdf; AG Order 3946-2017.pdf; ExamplesofCivil AssetForfeiture atWork.pdf; Civil AssetForfeiture Backgrounder - Final .pdf - Ian D. Prior Principal DeputyDirector ofPublic Affairs Office: 202.616.0911 Cel(b) (6) From: Pettit,MarkT.(OPA) Sent: Wednesday,July19, 201712:26PM To: O'Malley, Devin(OPA) Incaseyoumissedit, pleaseseethebelowreleaseandattachedbackgroundontheJusticeDepartment'spolicy andguidelinesonfederaladoptionsofassetsseizedbystateorlocallawenforcement. Pleasecontactuswith anyq uestions. Mark T. Pettit ConfidentialAssistant OfficeofPublicAffairs U.S. DepartmentofJustice Office:202.514.1449 Cel(b) (6) FORIMMEDIATERELEASE AG WEDNESDAY, JULY19, 2017 (202)514-2007 WWW.JUSTICE.GOV TTY(866)544-5309 ATTORNEY GENERAL SESSIONS ISSUES POLICY AND GUIDELINES ON FEDERAL ADOPTIONS OF ASSETS SEIZED BY STATE OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT Document ID: 0.7.910.16463 20210324-0000562 WASHINGTON AttorneyGeneralJeffSessionstodayannouncedanew DepartmentofJustice policy(attached)regardingthefederaladoptionofassetsseizedbystateorlocallawenforcementunderstate law. TheDepartment’snewpolicystrengthensthecivilassetforfeitureprogramtobetterprotectvictimsof crimeandinnocentpropertyowners, whilestreamliningtheprocesstomoreeasilydismantlecriminaland terroristorganizations. ThepolicyandguidelineswereformulatedafterextensiveconsultationwiththeTaskForceonCrime ReductionandPublicSafety, aswellaslineAssistantUnitedStatesAttorneys, careerofficialsintheCriminal Division’sMoneyLaunderingandAssetRecoverySection(MLARS), andcareerMainJusticeattorneys. Inissuingthisnewpolicy, AttorneyGeneralSessionsmadethefollowingremarkstolawenforcement officials: “Goodmorning, andthankyouallforbeinghere. Iespeciallywanttothankourlawenforcement partnersliketheFraternalOrderofPolice, theNationalSheriffs’Association, theMajorCityChiefs Association, theIACP, andsomanyothersfromalloverthecountrywhoarehere. Thankyouforyourservice tothiscountryandforkeepingusallsafe. “AsanyoftheselawenforcementpartnerswilltellyouandasPresidentTrumpknowswell, civilasset forfeitureisakeytoolthathelpslawenforcementdefundorganizedcrime, takebackill-gottengains, and preventnewcrimesfrombeingcommitted, anditweakensthecriminalsandthecartels. Evenmoreimportantly, ithelpsreturnpropertytothevictimsofcrime. Civilassetforfeituretakesthematerialsupportofthecriminals andinsteadmakesitthematerialsupportoflawenforcement, fundingprioritieslikenewvehicles, bulletproof vests, opioidoverdosereversalkits, andbettertraining. Indepartmentsacrossthiscountry, fundsthatwereonce usedtotakelivesarenow beingusedtosavelives. “Italsoremovestheinstrumentalitiesofcrimes, suchasillegalfirearms, ammunition, explosivesand propertyassociatedwithchildpornographyfromcriminals preventingthemfrombeingabletousethesetools infurthercriminalacts. “PresidentTrumphasdirectedthisDepartmentofJusticetoreducecrimeinthiscountry, andwewill useeverylawfultoolthatwehavetodothat. Wewillcontinuetoencouragecivilassetforfeiturewhenever appropriateinordertohitorganizedcrimeinthewallet. “Atthesametime, wemustprotecttherightsofthepeopleweserve. Law-abidingpeoplewhose propertyisusedwithouttheirknowledgeorwithouttheirconsentshouldnotbepunishedbecauseofcrimesthat othershavecommitted. “Now, letmejustsay, inthevastmajorityofcases, thisisnotanissue. Ourlawenforcementofficersdo anincrediblejob. Infact, overthelastdecade, fouroutoffiveadministrativecivilassetforfeituresfiledby federallawenforcementagencieswereneverchallengedincourt. “Evenso, wemusttakeeveryprecautiontoprotecttherightsofclaimantsinthatsmallminorityof cases. Document ID: 0.7.910.16463 20210324-0000563 “Andsotoday, theDepartmentofJusticeisissuinglegalguidancethatwillclarifyDOJpolicyonthe adoptionofseizedassets. ItwillreturnustolongstandingDOJpolicy andalsoprovideadditional, supplementalprotectionsforlaw-abidingAmericans. Thiswillmakeusmoreeffectiveatbankruptingorganized criminalsandatsafeguardingthepropertyoflaw-abidingAmericans. “Undertoday’sguidance, thefederalgovernmentwillnotadoptseizedpropertyunlessthestateorlocal agencyinvolvedprovidesinformationdemonstratingthattheseizurewasjustifiedbyprobablecause. Wewill accomplishthisthroughanewadoptionformthatstateandlocallawenforcementmustfilloutbeforewewill agreetoadoptanyproperty,whichwillincludethenecessaryinformationtoallowDepartmentlawyersto carefullyreviewanddeterminewhetheradoptionisproper. Further, lawenforcementagencieswhowishto participateintheDepartment’sEq uitableSharingProgramnowmustnowprovidetheirofficerswithenhanced trainingonassetforfeiturelaws. “TheDepartmentwilladoptsmallerseizuresofcash between$5,000and$10,000 onlyifthere existssomelevelofcriminalityorwiththeexpressconcurrenceoftheU.S. Attorney’soffice. “WhenIwasintheSenate, IworkedwithSenatorSchumertomakemodificationstothecivilasset forfeitureprogram. Werequiredprobablecausefortheseizureofproperty. Andweraisedtheburdenonthe government, whohastheinitialburdeninallofthesecases, tothesamepreponderanceoftheevidencestandard usedinallcivilcases. Inaddition, ifthegovernmentlostthecase, thenthegovernmentpaysattorneys’fees. I believethoseweregoodreformsthatstrengthenedtheprogram. “Further, tobetterprotectclaimants, theDepartmentwillexpeditethereviewofcivilassetforfeiture cases. Stateandlocallawenforcementagenciesreq uestingfederaladoptionmustdo so within15 calendardays followingthedateofseizure. Theadoptingfederalagencymustthensendnoticetointerestedpartieswithin45 daysofthedateofseizure. Thisistwiceasfastofareviewasisrequiredbystatute. Thisstreamlinedprocess willensurethatpeoplereceivespeedyresolutionsoftheircases, andthatrightfulownerswillgettheirproperty backassoonaspossible. “Inadditiontothesesafeguardsonfederaladoptions, IamaskingDepartmentattorneystoproceedwith anabundanceofcautionwhenhandlingallforfeituresinvolvingvehiclesandespeciallyresidences. Ithinkthat Departmentattorneysshouldthinkhardbeforetheyagreetoforfeitthesetypesofproperty, orwaiveanyasset thresholdsassociatedwiththem. Justlikewithcashseizures, ifweoperatethisprograminacarefuland responsibleway, somethingIbelievetheAmericanpeopleexpectanddeservewithaprogramsuchasthis, the Department’sfederalassetforfeitureprogramwillbeaneffectivetool, whileatthesametimeprotectingthe rightsofpropertyowners. “Finally, Iamdirectingagenciesandcomponentsadoptingseizedpropertytoprioritizeassetsthatwill mosteffectivelyadvanceouroverallgoalofreducingviolentcrime. Weneedtosendclearmessagethatcrime doesnotpay. “Thispolicyiseffectiveimmediatelyandappliestoallnewreq uestsforadoption. “Withthisnewpolicy, theAmericanpeoplecanbeconfidentknowingthatwearetakingactionto defundcriminalsandatthesametimeprotectingtherightsoflaw-abidingpeople.” Document ID: 0.7.910.16463 20210324-0000564 ### 17-795 DO NOTREPLYTOTHISMESSAGE. IFYOUHAVEQUESTIONS, PLEASEUSETHECONTACTS INTHEMESSAGEORCALLTHEOFFICEOFPUBLICAFFAIRSAT202-514-2007. Document ID: 0.7.910.16463 20210324-0000565 Document ID: 0.7.910.16463-000001 20210324-0000566 Document ID: 0.7.910.16463-000002 20210324-0000567 Document ID: 0.7.910.16463-000002 20210324-0000568 Document ID: 0.7.910.16463-000002 20210324-0000569 Civil Asset Forfeiture Backgrounder TheDepartment’snew forfeiture policy enhances protections of innocent property owners while ensuring law enforcement officials have the tools necessary to recover money and assets for victims and strip criminals and criminal organizations (including international drug traffickers, terrorist groups, and violent gangs) of their ill-gotten gains and the resources they use to perpetuate their criminal activity. Civil Asset Forfeiture Generally Asset forfeiture is an essential law enforcement ating tool inthe comb very worst criminals violent, organized criminal organizations (primarilydrug traffickers andgangs) whose leaders insulate themselves from prosecution yfunneling b the profits of their activities illicit through money launderers and couriers. Sophisticated criminals including international drug traffickers, fraudsters, and violent gangs engage in crime principally, if not exclusively, for profit. Asset forfeiture hits these organizations where it hurts their wallets. The vast majority of federal law enforcement agency seizures are never challenged in court. Criminal organizations such as drug cartels and gangs typicallydo not challenge seizures of their ill- gotten gains. This is due to both their unlikelihood of success in challenging the seizure (given the clear tie of the gains to criminal activity) as well as a fear of potential prosecution for their crimes if they show up court. in Since 2008, approximately58 percent of assets where the federal government initiated civil administrative forfeitures were weapons and ammunition. Approximately 25 percent were cash proceeds of illicit activity, and approximately16 percent were other types of assets. Federal law and Department of Justice policydirectives provide enhanced protections for innocent owners of property, including special protections for residences. Regardless of the type of asset seized, the initial burden of proof is on the government, not the property owner. The Justice Department rigorously adheres to the protections provided bylaw as well as additional protections contained in Department policies and guidance b that are eyond what the law requires. In total, these provisions ensure that innocent owners have the ab ilityto timely andfairly challenge the seizure of their assets. TheDepartment’sAssetForfeitureProgramalsoprovidescriticalfinancialresourcestovaluedState, local, and altrib law enforcement partners, allowing them to repurpose criminal gains to help fund better training, lifesaving equipment such b as ulletproof vests and naloxone (opioid overdose reversal) kits, omb b -disposal equipment, and additional vehicles and facilities. In most cases (except where multiple people file claims for the same property), if the claimant substantially prevails in the either case b ecause they were an innocent b owner or ecause the governmentdidn’tmeetitsburdenofproof,thentheU nitedStatesnotonlyreturns theproperty,but 1 Document ID: 0.7.910.16463-000003 20210324-0000570 alsopaystheclaimant’sattorneyfees. 1 In some cases, the government is even required to pay interest on the seized property for the time until it was returned to the claimant. Strengthening Asset Forfeiture through Improved Protection for Innocent Property Owners For the federal government to adopt a state or local eDepartment’snew seizure under policy,th a state or local agency will now have to provide additional information demonstrating that the seizure was justifiedb yproble abcause. This will enhance protections, etter bdocument whether the seizure was justified, streamline the process for review, and facilitate determinations regarding whether an owner is entitled to the return assets. of the This policy creates additional safeguards for adoptions of cash in amounts equal to or less than $10,000(doub le the current threshold) byrequiringU.S. Attorneys Offices to expeditiously determine whether the seizure was conducted pursuant to a warrant or a criminal arrest, or whether the property is criminal contraband, or whether the owner made an admission of wrongdoing. The Department will expedite decisions regarding adoptions and expedite notice to interested parties. This will ensure that, in most cases, interested parties, and particularly potentiallyinnocent owners, will receive notice of their rights (including information on how to challenge the seizure) within 45days twice as quickly as requiredb y current law. Likewise, the Department will require the state or local partner requesting adoption to do so within 15 days of the seizure, in most cases. This streamlined process will ensure speedy case resolutions and that trulyinnocent owners have their assets returned as quickly le. as possib Law enforcement agencies who wish to participate intheDepartment’sAssetForfeitureProgram will now brequired e to provide their officers with enhanced on training state and federal laws related to asset forfeiture, or else they ineligib are le to receive ashare of the forfeited assets. The Department will make available specialized course material for use in this training. Greater expertise and training will help to prevent inadvertently invalid seizures, and will help ensure that the rights of innocent property owners are consistently and rigorouslyprotected. Background:How Civil Asset Forfeiture Works There are two types of civil asset forfeiture: administrative forfeiture and judicial forfeiture. Administrative forfeiture makes thevastmajorityoftheDepartment’sforfeiturecases,but up administrative forfeiture cannot e bused for certain types of property as (such houses and real property2) or if the value of the seizure is $500,000 or more. Administrative forfeiture occurs when the government seizes assets for example, ill-gotten gains of drug trafficking or other criminal activity or property illegal such weapons as that haveeen usedb to facilitate the commission of those crimes. The government is then required to send interested parties notice of seizurethe and how to challenge it. If no claim is filed to contest the forfeiture, the proceedings are complete and the propertyis forfeited to the United enefitStates of for the the b public. If a claim is filed, then case the isas handled judicial aforfeiture. 1 28 U.S.C. § 2465(b). 2 18 U.S.C. § 985(a). 2 Document ID: 0.7.910.16463-000003 20210324-0000571 Civil judicial forfeiture proceedings are initiated in one of two ways. First, as noted, if a claim is filed in response administrativeto an forfeiture, it is transferred e to bconsidered for judicial forfeiture. Following thorough ut expeditedb review y banAssistant US Attorney, the United States either files a civil forfeiture action in federal court (essentially the same as civil lawsuit) or returns the seized assets. Second, the forfeiture e mayb(and with some types must ofproperty b e) initiated bythe United States filing the judicial forfeiture action (or civil lawsuit) in federal court. In aciviljudicialforfeiture, the UnitedStates must prove preponderance bya of the evidence that the seized assets were sufficiently connected to criminal activity, either as proceeds of criminal activity, property used to facilitate a crime, or property actuallyinvolved in the crime (for example, moneyin a money laundering scheme).3 The preponderance of the evidence standard requires the United States to meet same the standard that private citizens must meet in any other civil case. If the government meets urden its ofproof b that the propertyis ject to sub forfeiture, then urden the b shifts to the person claiming innocent ownership to prove,y preponderance again b of the evidence, that they are an innocent 4 Typically, owner. this is someone who loaned their e.g. ,property( a car) to someone else, who then used that property in commission of a crime. To recover the property, the owner need only prove they (1) did not know of the criminal conduct thatject made the property sub to forfeiture; or (2)if theydidknow, theydid what couldlybexpected reasonab e under the circumstances e.g., ( made a good faith attempt to revoke permission to use the property, or notified law enforcement).5 If the person claiming e to ban innocent owner acquired after the it property was used in the commission of a crime or not knowing that it was the proceeds of criminal activity, to recover the propertytheyneedonlyprovetheywerea“bonafidepurchaser”(unlesscertainotherconditions weremet,suchasifthepropertyinquestionistheperson’sprimaryresidence),andtheydidnot know and reasonablydid not have cause to b elieve the property ject was to subforfeiture. 6 As in other federal civil cases, in civil judicial forfeiture cases the person claiming an ownership in the seized propertyhas the right to conduct pretrial discovery and the right to a trial in federal court. If the person whose property was seizedis financiallyle to ob unab tain an attorney, and the property seizedistheperson’sprimaryresidence,thecourtwillappointagovernment -funded attorney to represent that person in the civil forfeiture7 proceeding. President Trump on Asset Forfeiture At a meeting with county sheriffs on February7, President Trump made clear to law enforcement that he is a strong supporter of the civil asset forfeiture program, Department and directed of the Justice to rescind the prior restrictions on8 the practice. 3 18 U.S.C. § 983(c). 4 18 U.S.C. § 983(d)(1). 5 18 U.S.C. § 983(d)(2)(A). 6 18 U.S.C. § 983(d)(2)(B). 7 18 U.S.C. § 983(b)(2). 8 https://www.cspan.org/video/?c4655402/trump comments asset forfeiture 3 Document ID: 0.7.910.16463-000003 20210324-0000572 Examples of Civil Asset Forfeiture at Work Civilassetforfeituretakestheprofitoutofcrime,returnsmoneytovictims,andprevents criminals,violentgangs,drugcartels,andotherorganizedcriminalorganizationsfromusing propertysuch asfirearmstofurthertheirviolentcrimes. What kinds of assets are seized? Cashproceedsofcriminalactivitysuch as illicitdrugsales.O ften,these areenormous bundlesofcashtotalingtensofthousandsofdollarsormore.Byseizingtheprofitsofcrime, wepreventthecrimebosses,gangandcartelleaders,andterroristorganizationsfromever receivingthebenefitsoftheirlawlessness. Firearmsandammunition,whichareseizedinlargenumbersfromgangmembersand internationaldrugtraffickers.Bytakingthesegunsoffthestreetsandawayfromcriminals, wepreventtheiruseinviolentactssuchasintimidation,assault,andmurder. Computers,printers,cellphones,andotherelectronicdevicesusedbychildpornographersto createanddisseminatethesickeningimagesoftheircrimes.Byseizingthisequipment,we canpermanentlyremovesomeofthesematerialsfromcirculationandmakeitmoredifficult forchildpornographersto createmore. Illicitdrugs,suchasheroinandfentanyl.Byseiz ingcriminals’ stashesofdrugs,wetake themoffthestreetsandpreventhundredsoreventhousandsofpotentialoverdosedeaths.We alsotakethesupplyofpoisonsawayfromtheviolentgangsandcartelsbeforetheyareable toturnitintoprofitsthatwouldonlybeusedtobuymoredrugsandfuelmoreviolence. BusinessesusedtocommitfinancialcrimessuchasinsurancefraudorPonzischemes.By seizingthesebusinessesandtheirassets,asintheBernieMadoffcase,wecanreturnthe proceedsofcri metothevictimsandmakeitcleartofraudstersthatcrimeisnotagood businessmodel. Repurposedresidencessuchascrackhousesandmethdens,whichareusedtostashdrugs, distributethemtostreetdealers,anddispensethemdirectlytodrugabusersinanattemptto createlife-ruiningaddictionjusttocreateaprofit. What Does Civil AssetForfeiture Look Like in Practice? In2013,thegovernmentusedacivilassetforfeitureproceedingtoseizenearly$8millionin proceedsofafraudscheme.Inthatcase,amannamedAllenHillyusedthreeseparate companiestodefraudclientsofmorethan$15millionbytricking companiesintothinking theywerepurchasingworkers’ compensationcoveragefortheiremployeeswhenhewas reallydivertingthatmoneytohisownaccounts.Afterhisarrest,Hillycommittedsuicide, leavingcivilassetforfeitureastheonlypossiblemethodtorecoverfundsforthevictims. 1 1 United States v. $7,599,358.09 ,953F.Supp.2d549,(D.N.J.2013). ExamplesofAssetForfeiture 1 Document ID: 0.7.910.16463-000004 20210324-0000573 In 2011, the Baltimore County Police Department seized $90,000 from the car of a drug dealer who had died in a homicide related to a drug deal. One ofthe drug dealer’s associates admitted that they had been planning a trip to New York to purchase more drugs, and an anonymous tipster had told the police he had seen the deceased drug dealer put a bag in the car before he was killed. Police located the bag, which was filled with the $90,000 split into $1,000 bundles. By forfeiting the property, the government was able to prevent other associates of the deceased drug dealer from using the funds to purchase more drugs and perpetuate the cycle of violence.2 In 2016, the government used a civil asset forfeiture case to seize a house and several acres of land belonging to a lady named Maureen Long, who from 2007-2015 had preyed on terminally ill cancer patients, defrauding them of more than $100,000, by offering fake cancer “treatments.” After one elderly woman died from complications brought on by one of these “treatments,” the government filed a criminal indictment against Long, who fled the country to Mexico to avoid being prosecuted for her crimes. Because Long is outside the United States, the best remaining way to achieve restitution for the victims of her crimes was to seize her property that remains in the country.3 In 2012, an Iowa state trooper pulled over a man named Chaim Marcus for speeding. When Marcus was shaking and sweating during the stop, the officer asked if he had any drugs or large amounts of currency in the car, and a drug dog indicated the presence of narcotics. While searching the car, the officer found a black duffle bag and asked Marcus what was inside, to which Marcus replied that he did not know. In addition to bits of marijuana, the bag contained heat-sealed packages of money totaling more than $150,000. After his arrest, Marcus claimed he didn’t know about the money and that someone had given him the bag. The criminal drug charges against Marcus were later dropped, but a civil asset forfeiture case allowed the government to prevent Marcus from taking the $150,000 in drug proceeds back to a drug supplier in exchange for more drugs.4 In 2012, the government used civil asset forfeiture proceedings to seize more than $11 million in brokerage accounts held by an “ostrich farming” business that had been established by a drug trafficking ring to launder money related to its business of supplying cocaine to the Sinaloa drug cartel in Mexico. All of the corporate officers of the business live outside the United States, leaving civil forfeiture as the only effective option to prevent the cartels from profiting from their drug trafficking operations. 5 2 United States v. $90,000 in United States Currency, 56 F. Supp. 3d 744 (D. Md. 2014). 3 United States 7208v. E. 65th ,Place 185 F. Supp. 3d 1288 (N.D. Okla. 2016). 4 United States $1v. 54,853.00 in United States Currency, 744 F.3d 559 (8th Cir. 2014). 5 United States v. Eleven Million Seventy One Thousand One Hundred & Eighty Eight Dollars & Sixty Four Cents ($ 1 ,07188.64 1 ,1 ) in United States Currency, 825 F.3d 365 (8th Cir. 2016). Examples of Asset Forfeiture 2 Document ID: 0.7.910.16463-000004 20210324-0000574 O'Malley, Devin (OPA) From: O'Malley,Devin(OPA) Sent: Wednesday,July19,201711:36AM To: [email protected];[email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Fwd:ATTORNEYGENERALSESSIONSISSUESPOLICYANDGUIDELINESONFEDERAL ADOPTIONSOFASSETSSEIZEDBYSTATEORLOCALLAWENFORCEMENT Attachments: AssetForfeiturePolicyDirective17-1.pdf;ATT00001.htm;AG Order3946-2017.pdf; ATT00002.htm Sentfrom myiPhone Beginforwardedmessage: From: "USDOJ-OfficeofPublicAffairs(SMO)"< [email protected]> To: "USDOJ-OfficeofPublicAffairs(SMO)"< [email protected] > Subject: ATTORNEYGENERALSESSIONS ISSUES POLICYANDGUIDELINES ON FEDERAL ADOPTIONS OFASSETS SEIZEDBYSTATEORLOCALLAW ENFORCEMENT ______FORIMMEDIATERELEAS E AG WEDNESDAY, JULY19, 2017 (202)514-2007 WWW.JUSTICE.GOV TTY(866)544-5309 ATTORNEY GENERAL SESSIONS ISSUES POLICY AND GUIDELINES ON FEDERAL ADOPTIONS OF ASSETS SEIZED BY STATE OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON AttorneyGeneralJeffSessionstodayannouncedanewDepartmentof Justicepolicy(attached)regardingthefederaladoptionofassetsseizedbystateorlocallaw enforcementunderstatelaw. TheDepartment’snew policystrengthensthecivilassetforfeitureprogramtobetterprotect victimsofcrimeandinnocentpropertyowners, whilestreamliningtheprocesstomoreeasily dismantlecriminalandterroristorganizations. Document ID: 0.7.910.7844 20210324-0000577 ThepolicyandguidelineswereformulatedafterextensiveconsultationwiththeTaskForce onCrimeReductionandPublicS afety, as well as lineAssistantUnitedS tatesAttorneys, career officialsintheCriminalDivision’sMoneyLaunderingandAssetRecoverySection(MLARS), andcareerMainJusticeattorneys. Inissuingthisnew policy, AttorneyGeneralS essionsmadethefollowingremarkstolaw enforcementofficials: “Goodmorning, andthankyouallforbeinghere. Iespeciallywanttothankourlaw enforcementpartnersliketheFraternalOrderofPolice, theNationalSheriffs’Association, the MajorCityChiefsAssociation, theIACP, andsomanyothersfromalloverthecountrywhoare here. Thankyouforyourservicetothiscountryandforkeepingusallsafe. “Asanyoftheselaw enforcementpartnerswilltellyouandasPresidentTrumpknows well, civilassetforfeitureisakeytoolthathelpslawenforcementdefundorganizedcrime, take backill-gottengains, andpreventnewcrimesfrombeingcommitted, andit weakensthecriminals andthecartels. Evenmoreimportantly, ithelpsreturnpropertytothevictimsofcrime. Civilasset forfeituretakesthematerialsupportofthecriminalsandinsteadmakesitthematerialsupportof lawenforcement, fundingprioritieslikenew vehicles, bulletproofvests, opioidoverdosereversal kits, andbettertraining. Indepartmentsacrossthiscountry, fundsthatwereonceusedtotakelives arenow beingusedtosavelives. “Italsoremovestheinstrumentalitiesofcrimes, suchasillegalfirearms, ammunition, explosivesandpropertyassociatedwithchildpornographyfromcriminals preventingthemfrom beingabletousethesetoolsinfurthercriminalacts. “PresidentTrumphasdirectedthisDepartmentofJusticetoreducecrimeinthiscountry, andwewilluseeverylawfultoolthatwehavetodothat. Wewillcontinuetoencouragecivilasset forfeiturewheneverappropriateinordertohitorganizedcrimeinthewallet. “Atthesametime, wemustprotecttherightsofthepeopleweserve. Law-abidingpeople whosepropertyisusedwithouttheirknowledgeorwithouttheirconsentshouldnotbepunished becauseofcrimesthatothershavecommitted. “Now, letmejustsay, inthevastmajorityofcases, thisisnotanissue. Ourlaw enforcementofficersdoanincrediblejob. Infact, overthelastdecade, fouroutoffive administrativecivilassetforfeituresfiledbyfederallawenforcementagencieswerenever challengedincourt. “Evenso, wemusttakeeveryprecautiontoprotecttherightsofclaimantsinthatsmall minorityofcases. “Andsotoday, theDepartmentofJusticeisissuinglegalguidancethatwillclarifyDOJ policyontheadoptionofseizedassets. ItwillreturnustolongstandingDOJpolicy andalso provideadditional, supplementalprotectionsforlaw-abidingAmericans. Thiswillmakeusmore effectiveatbankruptingorganizedcriminalsandatsafeguardingthepropertyoflaw-abiding Americans. Document ID: 0.7.910.7844 20210324-0000578 “Undertoday’sguidance, thefederalgovernmentwillnotadoptseizedpropertyunlessthe stateorlocalagencyinvolvedprovidesinformationdemonstratingthattheseizurewasjustifiedby probablecause. Wewillaccomplishthisthroughanewadoptionform thatstateandlocallaw enforcementmustfilloutbeforewewillagreetoadoptanyproperty, whichwillincludethe necessaryinformationtoallowDepartmentlawyerstocarefullyreviewanddeterminewhether adoptionisproper. Further, lawenforcementagencieswhowishtoparticipateintheDepartment’s EquitableS haringProgramnowmustnow providetheirofficerswithenhancedtraining on asset forfeiturelaws. “TheDepartmentwilladoptsmallerseizuresofcash between$5,000and$10,000 only ifthereexistssomelevelofcriminalityorwiththeexpressconcurrenceoftheU.S.Attorney’s office. “WhenIwasintheSenate,IworkedwithSenatorSchumertomakemodificationstothe civilassetforfeitureprogram. Werequiredprobablecausefortheseizureofproperty. Andwe raisedtheburdenonthegovernment, whohastheinitialburdeninallofthesecases, tothesame preponderanceoftheevidencestandardusedinallcivilcases. Inaddition, ifthegovernmentlost thecase, thenthegovernmentpaysattorneys’fees. Ibelievethoseweregoodreformsthat strengthenedtheprogram. “Further, tobetterprotectclaimants, theDepartmentwillexpeditethereview ofcivilasset forfeiturecases. Stateandlocallawenforcementagenciesrequestingfederaladoptionmustdoso within15 calendardaysfollowingthedateofseizure. Theadoptingfederalagencymustthensend noticetointerestedpartieswithin45daysofthedateofseizure. Thisistwiceasfastofareview as isrequiredbystatute. Thisstreamlinedprocesswillensurethatpeoplereceivespeedyresolutions oftheircases, andthat rightfulownerswillgettheirpropertybackassoonaspossible. “Inadditiontothesesafeguardsonfederaladoptions, IamaskingDepartmentattorneysto proceedwithanabundanceofcautionwhenhandlingallforfeituresinvolvingvehiclesand especiallyresidences. IthinkthatDepartmentattorneysshouldthinkhardbefore theyagreeto forfeitthesetypesofproperty, orwaiveanyassetthresholdsassociatedwiththem. Justlikewith cashseizures, ifweoperatethisprograminacarefulandresponsibleway, somethingIbelievethe Americanpeopleexpectanddeservewithaprogramsuchasthis, theDepartment’sfederalasset forfeitureprogramwillbeaneffectivetool, whileatthesametimeprotectingtherightsofproperty owners. “Finally, Iamdirectingagenciesandcomponentsadoptingseizedpropertytoprioritize assetsthatwillmosteffectivelyadvanceouroverallgoalofreducingviolentcrime. Weneedto sendclearmessagethatcrimedoesnotpay. “Thispolicyiseffectiveimmediatelyandappliestoallnew requestsforadoption. “Withthisnewpolicy, theAmericanpeoplecanbeconfidentknowingthatwearetaking actiontodefundcriminalsandatthesametimeprotectingtherightsoflaw-abidingpeople.” ### Document ID: 0.7.910.7844 20210324-0000579 17-795 DO NOT REPLYTO THISME S SAGE. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS,PLEASEUSETHE CONTACTSIN THE ME S SAGE OR CALL THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRSAT 202 - 514-2007. Document ID: 0.7.910.7844 20210324-0000580 O'Malley, Devin (OPA) From: O'Malley,Devin(OPA) Sent: Wednesday,July19,20179:44AM To: [email protected] Subject: Fwd:DOJCivilAssetForfeiturePressEventSpeakersList SentfrommyiPhone Beginforwardedmessage: From: "O'Malley,Devin(OPA)"< [email protected] > Date: July19,2017at9:33:10AMEDT To: "Joost,Nathalie"< [email protected]>,"Davis,Patrick" Listof SpeakersandTitlesforFOXNewsTVPool In speaking order: AttorneyGeneralJeff Sessions RickFu lginiti FraternalOrderof Police Chairman, FraternalOrderof Police Legislative Committee LarryLeiser President, NationalAssociation of AssistantU.Attorneys S. 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BillMears FoxNewsProducer From: USDOJ-OfficeofPublicAffairs(SMO)< [email protected]> Sent: Tuesday,July18,20175:01PM To: USDOJ-OfficeofPublicAffairs(SMO) Subject: ATTORNEYGENERALTOMEETW ITHLAW ENFORCEMENTOFFICIALSTODISCUSSCIVILASSETFORFEITURE FOR PLANNING PURPORSES ONLY AG TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2017 (202) 514-2007 WWW.JUSTICE.GOV TTY (866) 544-5309 ****** MEDIAADVISORY****** ATTORNEYGENERALTOMEETWITHLAWENFORCEMENTOFFICIALSTODISCUSS CIVILASSETFORFEITURE WASHINGTON – Attorney General JeffSessions will hold a meeting WEDNESDAY, tomorrow, JULY19,2017 , with law enforcement officials to discuss civil asset forfeiture. Attorney General JeffSessions; Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein; Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association; International Association ofChiefs ofPolice; Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund; Major Cities Chiefs Association; Major County Sheriffs Association; Major County Sheriffs ofAmerica; National Association ofAssistantU.S.Attorneys; National Association ofPolice Organizations; National District Attorneys Association; National Fraternal Order ofPolice; National Narcotics Officers Association Coalition; National Sheriffs’ Association; Sergeants Benevolents Association NYPD. Meetingto discuss the DepartmentofJustice’s new policy on civil assetforfeiture Document ID: 0.7.910.7611 20210324-0000591 WHEN: 11:30 a.m.EDT WHERE: Department ofJustice 5th Floor Conference Room 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C.20530 POOLSPRAYATTHETOP FOROPENINGREMARKS–CLOSED FORDISCUSSION (Camera Presetby: 10:45 a.m.EDT //FinalAccess: 11:10 a.m.EDT) NOTE: AllmediamustRSVPandpresentgovernment-issuedphotoI.D.(suchasadriver’slicense)as wellasvalidmediacredentials. The RSVP and any inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Devin O’Malley in the Office ofPublic Affairs at (202) [email protected] 514-2007 or .Please include the email address ofthe person(s) attendingthe event, so thatwe may reachthemdirectlyifdetails change. ### DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE.IF YOU HAVE PLEASE QUESTIONS, USE THE CONTACTS IN THE MESSAGE OR CALL THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AT 202-514-2007. 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Kelly Laco Office ofPublic Affairs Department ofJustice Office: 202-353-0173 Cell(b) (6) From: Nestande,Francesca[ mailto:[email protected] M] Sent: Tuesday,July18,20179:21AM To: Laco,Kelly(O PA) Checkingtoconfirmthat's6-7PET FrancescaNestande (b) (6) OJul18,2017,at9:06AM,Laco,Kelly(On PA)< [email protected] >wrote: HiFrancesca, Iwouldliketoscheduleatimetomorrowbetween6-7fortheAttorneyGeneraltocallintoHannityto speakaboutanewpolicyinitiative. Pleaseletmeknowifthereisaparticulartimethatworksbest.Ifyouneedanyadditionalinformation, pleaseletmeknow. 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OriginalMessage From:Prior,Ian(OPA) Sent:Tuesday,July18,20177:46AM To:Kaplan(Levine),Karrah Subject:Makeup WilltherebeanyonethatcandomakeupforRod? IanD.Prior PrincipalDeputyDirectorofPublicAffairsOffice:202.616.0911Cel (b) (6) Thismessageanditsattachmentsmaycontainlegallyprivilegedorconfidentialinformation.Itisintended solelyforthenamedaddressee.Ifyouarenottheaddresseeindicatedinthismessage(orresponsiblefor deliveryofthemessagetotheaddressee),youmaynotcopyordeliverthismessageoritsattachmentsto anyone.Rather,youshouldpermanentlydeletethismessageanditsattachmentsandkindlynotifythe senderbyreplye-mail.Anycontentofthismessageanditsattachmentsthatdoesnotrelatetotheofficial businessofFoxNewsorFoxBusinessmustnotbetakentohavebeensentorendorsedbyeitherofthem.No representationismadethatthisemailoritsattachmentsarewithoutdefect. Document ID: 0.7.910.16359 20210324-0000598 Wei, Jovian From: Wei, Jovian Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2017 7:54 AM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Cc: Kaplan (Levine), Karrah; McGowan, Ashley L. (OPA); Sutton, Sarah E. (OPA) Subject: Re: Question from our crew producer - Attachments: SecureMessageAtt.html This is a secure message. Click here by 201 7-08-01 07:53 EDT read to yo message. ur After that, open the attachment. More Info Disclai er: This email and its content are confidential and intended solely forthe use ofthe addressee. Please notify the sender if you have received this email in errororsimply delete it. Secured by o Pr int ofpo Encryptio n, pyrightCo © 2009-201 7 Pro fpo o int, Inc. All rights reserved. Document ID: 0.7.910.16361 20210324-0000599 Click to read message Ifyou donotsee a button orclicking the button yieldsnoaction, please clickthe linkin the message. MoreInfo Disclai er:Thisemailanditscontentareconfidentialand intendedsolelyforthe useoftheaddressee. Pleasenotifythesenderifyouhavereceivedthisemail in errororsimplydeleteit. Secured byProofpointE ncryption,Copyright©2009-2017Proofpoint,Inc.All rights reserved. Document ID: 0.7.910.16361-000003 20210324-0000602 Kaplan (Levine), Karrah From: Kaplan(Levine),Karrah Sent: Monday,July17,20176:12PM To: Prior,Ian(OPA ) Subject: Re:Topics Awesome thankyou! From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Monday, July17, 2017 6:10 PM To: Kaplan (Levine), Karrah Subject: Topics Somethoughts(worthnotingfirstnationaltelevisedinterviewwithRod): 1. CivilA ssetForfeiture thisisbeingannouncedat11:30 on Wedsothiswillbenew.Wehaveabackgrounder attached(notforontherecord,justinformational)thatmayhelpprep. 2. Chargingpolicy thishasgottenalotofpressandRodisauniquepersoninthathewasaUnitedStates AttorneyunderBushandObama,sohehasexperiencebothbeforeandduringtheHoldereraandcanspeak asan experiencedvoice. http://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/article/Attorney-General-Jeff-Sessions-is - serious-about-11290350.php 3. UnitedStatesattorneys therewasalotofpressaboutusfiringalltheUnitedStatesattorneysandnotfilling thosespots.Interestinglythough,wehaveactuallynominated23,withthefirst10nominationsoccurringon 6/12/2017.ThisisactuallybeforeClinton,GWBush,orObamanominatedtheirfirstUSatty(andClintonalso firedallofhis).Belowiswhenthefirstnominationsoccurredinthoseadmins: PresidentBarackObama June6,2009JoyceVance,ToddJones,JohnKacavas,PaulFishman,PreetBharara, TristramCoffin,JennyDurkan PresidentGeorgeW.Bush September4,2001TimBurgess,LeuraCanary,TomGean,PaulCharlton,John Suthers,HowardRoscoe,ColmConnolly,ChuchLarson,TomMoss,JoeVanBokkelen,SusanBrooks,GregVan Tatenhove,StevePence,MikeSullivan,MargaretChiara,TomHeffelfinger,RayGruender,ToddGraves,Jim Greenlee,BillMercer,A nna MillsWagoner,BobConrad,MikeHeavican,DavidC.Iglesias,Robert G.McCampbell, MikeMosman,PatMeehan,StromThurmond,HarryMatticeJr.,TerryHarris,PaulMcNulty,JohnBrownlee, MatthewH.Mead PresidentBillClinton June17,1993ZachW.Carter Basedon ourresearch,byendofJuly2009,theObamaadministrationhad17USAnominated,andbyendof s July1993,theClintonadministrationhad20USA snominated. 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Document ID: 0.7.910.16353 20210324-0000604 Civil Asset Forfeiture Backgrounder The Department’s new forfeiture policy enhances protections of innocent property owners while ensuring law enforcement officials have the tools necessary to recover money and assets for victims, and strip criminals and criminal organizations (including international drug traffickers, terrorist groups and violent gangs)of their ill-gotten gains and the tools they use to perpetuate their criminal activity. Civil Asset Forfeiture Generally Asset forfeiture is an essential law enforcement tool used in combating the very worst criminals violent, organized criminal organizations (primarily drug traffickers) whose leaders insulate themselves from prosecution by funneling the profits of their illicit activities through money launderers and couriers. Sophisticated criminals, including international drug traffickers, fraudsters, and violent gangs engage in crime principally, if not exclusively, for profit. Asset forfeiture hits these organizations where it hurts the most their wallets. The vast majority of federal law enforcement agency seizures are never challenged in court. Criminal organizations typically do not challenge seizures of their ill-gotten gains. This is due to both their unlikelihood of success in challenging (given the seizure the clear tie of the gains to criminal activity)as well as a fear of potential prosecution for their crimes if they show up in court. Federal law and Department of Justice policy directives provide enhanced protections for innocent owners of property, including protections for residences. The initial burden of proof is on the government, not the property Theowner. Justice Department rigorously adheres to the protections provided by law as well as additional protections contained in Department policies and guidance that are beyond what the law requires. In total, these provisions ensure that innocent owners have the ability to timely fairly and challenge the seizure of their property. The Department’s Asset Forfeiture Program also provides critical financial resources to valued State, local, and tribal law enforcement partners, allowing them to repurpose criminal gains to help fund better training, lifesaving equipment such as bulletproof vests and naloxone (opioid overdose reversal)kits, bomb-disposal equipment, and additional vehicles and facilities. Strengthening Asset Forfeiture through Improved Protection for Innocent Property Owners For the federal government to adopt a state or local e Department’s seizure under new policy,th a state or local agency now will have to provide additional information demonstrating that the seizure was justified by probable cause. This will enhance protections, better document whether the seizure was justified, streamline the process for review, and facilitate determinations regarding whether an owner is entitled to the return of the property. This policy creates additional safeguards for adoptions of cash in amounts equal to or less than $10,000 (double the current threshold)by requiring U.S. Attorneys Offices to expeditiously determine whether the seizure was conducted pursuanta warrant to or a criminal arrest, or whether the property is criminal contraband, or whether the owner made an admission of wrongdoing. 1 Draft 7 14 17 Document ID: 0.7.910.16356-000001 20210324-0000608 The Department will expedite decisions regarding adoptions and expedite notice to interested parties. This will ensure that, in most cases, interested parties, and particularly potentially innocent owners, will receive notice of their rights (including information on how to challenge the seizure) within 45 days twice as quickly as required by current law. This streamlined process will ensure speedy case resolutions and that truly innocent owners have their property returned as quickly as possible. Law enforcement agencies who wish to participate in the Department’s Asset Forfeiture Program will now be required to provide their officers with enhanced training on state and federal laws related to asset forfeiture. The Department will make available specialized course material for use in this training. Greater expertise and training will help to prevent inadvertently invalid seizures, and will help ensure that the rights of innocent property owners are consistently and rigorously protected. Background: How Civil Asset Forfeiture Works There are two types of civil asset forfeiture: administrative forfeiture and judicial forfeiture. Administrative forfeiture makes the up vast majority ofthe Department’s forfeiture cases, but administrative forfeiture cannot be used for certain types of property (such as houses and real property1)or if the value of the seizure is $500,000 or more. Administrative forfeiture occurs when the government seizes property, for example, ill-gotten gains of drug trafficking or other criminal activity or property that to facilitatehas been the used commission of crimes. The government is then required to send interested parties notice of the seizure and how to challenge . If no it claim is filed to contest the forfeiture, the proceedings are complete and the property is forfeited to the United States for the benefit of the public. If a claim is filed, the case is then handled as a judicial forfeiture. Civil judicial forfeiture proceedings are initiated in one of two ways. First, as noted, if a claim is filed in response to an administrative forfeiture, it is transferred to be considered for judicial forfeiture. Following thorough but expedited review by an Assistant US Attorney, the United States either files civil a forfeiture action in federal court (essentially the same as civil lawsuit)or returns the property. Second, the forfeiture may be (and with some types of property must be)initiated by the United States filing the judicial forfeiture action (or civil lawsuit)in federal court. In a civil judicial forfeiture, the United States must preponderance prove by of a the evidence that the seized assets were sufficiently connected to criminal activity, either as proceeds of criminal activity, property used to facilitate a crime, or property actually involved in the crime (for example, money in a money laundering .2 scheme) The preponderance of evidence the standard requires the United States to meet the same standard that private citizens must meet in any other civil case. If the government meets its burden of proof that the property is subject to forfeiture, then the burden shifts to the person claiming innocent ownership to prove, again by preponderance of the evidence, 1 18 U.S.C. § 985(a). 2 18 U.S.C. § 983(c). 2 Draft 7 14 17 Document ID: 0.7.910.16356-000001 20210324-0000609 that they are an innocent owner. 3 Typically, this is someone who loaned their e.g. ,property a car)to ( someone else, who then used that property in commission of a crime. To recover the property, the owner need only prove they (1)did not know of the criminal conduct that made the property subject to forfeiture; or (2)if they did know, they did what could reasonably be expected under the circumstances e.g., ( made a good faith attempt to revoke permission to use the property, or notified law enforcement). 4 If the person claiming to be an innocent owner acquired after it the was property used in the commission of a crime or not knowing that it was the proceeds of criminal activity, to recover the property they need only prove they were a “bona fide purchaser” (unless certain other conditions were met, such as ifthe property in question is the person’s primary residence), and they did not know and reasonably did not have cause to believe the property was5 subject to forfeiture. As in other federal civil cases, in civil judicial forfeiture cases the person claiming an ownership in the seized property has the right to conduct pretrial discovery and to a trial in federal court. If the person whose property was seized is financially unable to obtain an attorney, and the property seized is the person’s primary residence, the court will-funded appoint attorney a government to represent that person in the civil forfeiture6 proceeding. President Trump on Asset Forfeiture At a meeting with county sheriffs on February 7, President Trump discussed civil asset forfeiture with county sheriffs. After the sheriffs and then-acting Attorney General Boente explained the changes that had curtailed the asset forfeiture program, President “So, Trump asset said, forfeiture, we’re going to go back on, okay?” In the same meeting, President Trump asked then-acting Attorney General Boente whether legislation or executive orders would be needed to reverse the curtailment of the asset forfeiture program, and when Boente said we “just need some kind ofencouragement to move in that direction,” President Trump said, “I love it. You’re encouraged. Good. Asset forfeiture. You’re encouraged.” 3 18 U.S.C. § 983(d)(1) . 4 18 U.S.C. § 983(d)(2) . (A) 5 18 U.S.C. § 983(d)(2) . (B) 6 18 U.S.C. § 983(b)(2) . 3 Draft 7 14 17 Document ID: 0.7.910.16356-000001 20210324-0000610 Prior, Ian (OPA) From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Monday, July17, 2017 6:01 PM To: Kaplan (Levine), Karrah Subject: RE: Did you getthe longer credential listI sent? Yesplease Ian D. Prior Principal DeputyDirector ofPublic Affairs Office: 202.616.0911 Cel(b) (6) From: Kaplan (Levine), Karrah[mailto:Karrah [email protected]] Sent: Monday, July17, 20176:01PM To: Prior, Ian(OPA) I will be coming withMarthat9aa Should I call you when wegoing are th security? rough From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Monday, July17, 2017 5:59 PM To: Kaplan (Levine), Karrah Subject: RE: Did you getthe longer credential listI sent? 7411 Ian D. Prior Principal DeputyDirector ofPublic Affairs Office: 202.616.0911 Cel(b) (6) From: Kaplan (Levine), Karrah[ mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, July17, 20175:54PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Great And did we decide on the room? From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Monday, July17, 2017 5:50 PM To: Kaplan (Levine), Karrah Subject: RE: Did you getthe longer credential listI sent? yep Document ID: 0.7.910.16354 20210324-0000605 Ian D. Prior Principal DeputyDirector ofPublic Affairs Office: 202.616.0911 Cel(b) (6) From: Kaplan (Levine), Karrah[ mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, July17, 20175:50PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) [email protected] < > Subject: Didyou getth elongercredentiallistI sent? Ididn'tgoth rough to me sojustmaking sure Thismessage anditsattach mentsmaycontain legallyprivileged or confidential information. Itis intended solelyfor the named addressee. Ifyou aree notthaddressee indicatedismessage in (or th responsible for deliveryofthmessage e totheaddressee), you maynotcopyor deliver th ismessage or itsattach ments to anyone. Rather, you shouldpermanentlydelete is th message andits mentsandkindlynotifyth attach e sender byreplye-mail. Anycontentofth is message andits mentsth attach atdoesnotrelate tothofficial e businessofFox Newsor Fox Business mustnotbe toh taken ave been sentorer endorsedbyeithofthem. No representation ismade atth th isemail or mentsitsattach withare outdefect. Document ID: 0.7.910.16354 20210324-0000606 Prior, Ian (OPA) From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Monday, July17, 2017 5:58 PM To: Kaplan (Levine), Karrah Subject: RE: Did you getthe longer credential list I sent? (b) FloorConferenceroom. Someonewillbeatthedoorat8togetthecrewthere (6) Ian D. Prior Principal DeputyDirector ofPublic Affairs Office: 202.616.0911 Cel(b) (6) From: Kaplan (Levine), Karrah[mailto:[email protected] ] Sent: Monday, July17, 20175:54PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Duplicative Material Document ID: 0.7.910.16342 20210324-0000611 Kaplan (Levine), Karrah From: Kaplan (Levine), Karrah Sent: Monday, July17, 2017 5:44 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Cc: McGowan, Ashley L. (OPA); Sutton, Sarah E. (OPA); Karrah Kaplan Subject: Credential info for Martha's team tomorrow Attachments: SecureMessageAtt.html Importance: High This is a secure message. Click here by 201 7-07-31 1 7:44 EDT to readyour message. After that, open the attachment. More Info Disclai er: This email andits content are confidential andintendedsolely for the use of the d a dressee. Please notify the sender if you have receivedthis email in error or simply delete it. Securedby Proofpoint Encryption, Copyright © 2009-201 7 Proofpoint, AllInc. rights reserved. Document ID: 0.7.910.16337 20210324-0000613 Click to read message Ifyou donotsee a button orclicking the button yieldsnoaction, please clickthe linkin the message. MoreInfo Disclai er:Thisemailanditscontentareconfidentialand intendedsolelyforthe useoftheaddressee. Pleasenotifythesenderifyouhavereceivedthisemail in errororsimplydeleteit. Secured byProofpointE ncryption,Copyright©2009-2017Proofpoint,Inc.All rights reserved. Document ID: 0.7.910.16337-000003 20210324-0000616 Kaplan (Levine), Karrah From: Kaplan (Levine), Karrah Sent: Monday, July 17, 2017 5:41 PM To: Wei, Jovian;Prior, Ian (OPA) Cc: McGowan, Ashley L. (OPA);Sutton, Sarah E. 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Document ID: 0.7.910.16328-000003 20210324-0000620 Wei, Jovian From: Wei,Jovian Sent: Monday,July17,20175:37PM To: Prior,Ian(OPA) Cc: Kaplan(Levine),Karrah; McGowan,AshleyL. (OPA); Sutton,SarahE. (OPA) Subject: RE: Questionfromourcrewproducer- Attachments: SecureMessageAtt.html Thisisasecuremessage. Clickhere by2017-07-31 17:37EDTtoread yourmessage. Afterthat, open the attachment. MoreInfo Disclai er:Thisemailanditscontentareconfidentialandintendedsolelyforthe useoftheaddressee. Pleasenotifythesenderifyouhavereceivedthisemailin errororsimplydeleteit. SecuredbyProofpointEncryption,Copyright©2009-2017Proofpoint,Inc.Arights ll reserved. Document ID: 0.7.910.16327 20210324-0000621 Click to read message Ifyou donotsee a button orclicking the button yieldsnoaction, please clickthe linkin the message. MoreInfo Disclai er:Thisemailanditscontentareconfidentialand intendedsolelyforthe useoftheaddressee. Pleasenotifythesenderifyouhavereceivedthisemail in errororsimplydeleteit. Secured byProofpointE ncryption,Copyright©2009-2017Proofpoint,Inc.All rights reserved. Document ID: 0.7.910.16327-000003 20210324-0000624 Prior, Ian (OPA) From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Monday, July17, 20174:51 PM To: Mears, William Subject: Re: Pen-and-pad with the DAG Moved towed IanD. Prior Principal DeputyDirector ofPublic Affairs Office: 202.616.0911 Cel(b) (6) On Jul 17, 2017, at4:50PM, Mears, [email protected] William < >wrote: Hicanyouletmeknowforguidanceonlywhetherthispen-and-padwiththeDeputyAGisstillonfor tomorrowmorning.I’mfillinginformycolleagueJakeGibsonandwouldplantoattend.Thanks. BillMears FoxNewsProducer Thismessage anditsattachmentsmaycontain legallyprivileged or confidential information. It isintended solelyfor the named addressee. Ifyou are notthe addressee indicatedin this message (or responsible fordeliveryofthemessage tothe addressee), you maynotcopyor deliverthismessage or itsattachmentstoanyone. Rather, you shouldpermanentlydeletethis message anditsattachmentsandkindlynotifythe sender byreplye-mail. Anycontentofthis message anditsattachmentsthatdoesnotrelate tothe official businessofFoxNewsorFox Businessmustnotbe taken tohave been sentor endorsedbyeither ofthem. Norepresentation ismade thatthisemail or itsattachmentsarewithoutdefect. Document ID: 0.7.910.16306 20210324-0000625 Wei, Jovian From: Wei, Jovian Sent: Monday, July17, 2017 4:44 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) Cc: Kaplan (Levine), Karrah; McGowan, Ashley L. (OPA); Sutton, Sarah E. (OPA) Subject: RE: Question from our crewproducer - Ian, can you confirm which room exactlywe’llbeusingsoI can letourcrewknow?Thanks! From: Prior, Ian (OPA) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, July17, 20174:37PM To: Wei, Jovian 10-4 thx IanD. Prior PrincipalDeputyDirectorofPublicAffairs Office: 202.6.091116 Cel(b) (6) OnJul17, 2017, at4:36PM, Wei, Jovian Wejustconfirmed ourcrew. I’m gatheringalltheinfofrom them and willgetthisto you ASAP! From: Prior, Ian (OPA) mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Monday, July17, 20174:35 PM To: Kaplan evine), (L Karrah< [email protected]> Cc: Wei, Jovian [email protected] < >;McGowan, AshleyL(OPA) . Goingto needvitals ofcrew reallysoonforoursecurity. Thx IanD. Prior PrincipalDeputyDirectorofPublic Affairs Office: 202.6.091116 Cel(b) (6) OnJul17, 2017, at4:21 PM, Kaplan(Levine), Karrah< [email protected] > wrote: Document ID: 0.7.910.9211 20210324-0000626 Thankyou! Do you wantto send me a list oftopics other than the new policythat you'd like to hit? From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Monday, July17, 2017 4:17 PM To: Kaplan (Levine), Karrah; Wei, Jovian; McGowan, leyL. Ash (OPA) Cc: Sutton, SarahE. (OPA) Subject: RE: Question from our crew producer Also, knowyou allhavecovered thisbeforesomightwanttoaskaboutthisas itrelatesto DOJ policyundoingObama http://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/article/Attorney era: - General-Jeff-Sessions-is-serious-about-11290350.php Ian D. Prior Principal DeputyDirector ofPublic Affairs Office: 202.616.0911 Cel(b) (6) From: Kaplan evine), (L Karrah mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Monday, July17, 20174:11PM To: Wei, Jovian [email protected] < >;Prior, Ian (OPA) HeyIan! So taking the earliesttrain doesn'tgetMartha to DC until 8:45am. Then she needs to getthere. Jake Gibson warns security can take upto 30 minutes. If that's the case she won'tgetin until justbefore 9:30a. Is there a wayto speed up the process or push the interviewback15 minutes?I just wantto ensure she is there on time. And she will also need hair/makeup once she gets in... Thanks for all your help! From: Wei, Jovian Sent: Monday, July17, 2017 4:04 PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA); Kaplan (Levine),; McGowan,Karrah Ash leyL. (OPA) Cc: Sutton, SarahE. (OPA) Subject: RE: Question from our crew producer Yesthatshould workfine. ThankYou! From: Prior, Ian (OPA) mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Monday, July17, 20173:33 PM To: Wei, Jovian [email protected] < >;Kaplan evine), (L Karrah Document ID: 0.7.910.9211 20210324-0000627 8:00 am giveyou enoughtime? Ian D. Prior Principal DeputyDirector ofPublic Affairs Office: 202.616.0911 Cel(b) (6) From: Wei, Jovian mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Monday, July17, 20172:38PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) [email protected] < >;Kaplan evine), (L Karrah HiIan, Ifwecan’tcablefrom thelocation it’s nota problem atall. Wewerejusthopingwecould havea directorin ourcontrolroom mixthecameras duringtheinterviewjustto save ourselves time. Wecan haveourcrewgo in and tapeitand feed itafterwards without usinga satellitetruck. Justletusknowwhattimethecrewisallowed togo in and start settingup. ThankYou! Jovian Wei The Story w/Martha MacCallum (b) (6) (b) (6) From: Prior, Ian (OPA) mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Monday, July17, 20172:28PM To: Kaplan evine), (L Karrah [email protected] < >; McGowan, AshleyL(OPA) . Im confused. Sincethiswon’tbelivewhydo weneed that? Lasttimewedid an in-person tapedinterviewwiththeAGandJudgeJanineup on 7 can’t wejustdosomethinglikethat? Ian D. Prior Principal DeputyDirector ofPublic Affairs Office: 202.616.0911 Cel(b) (6) From: Kaplan evine), (L Karrah mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Monday, July17, 20172:09PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) [email protected] < >;McGowan, AshleyL(OPA) . Document ID: 0.7.910.9211 20210324-0000628 Also copying in Jovian who is handling the crew-so she can ask anyquestions! From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Monday, July17, 2017 2:05 PM To: Kaplan (Levine), Karrah; McGowan, Ash leyL. (OPA) Subject: RE: Question from our crew producer Ashley, doyou know? Ian D. Prior Principal DeputyDirector ofPublic Affairs Office: 202.616.0911 Cel(b) (6) From: Kaplan evine), (L Karrah mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Monday, July17, 20172:02PM To: Prior, Ian (OPA) [email protected] < > Subject: Question from ourcrewproducer- Do you knowifwe can do this? ---- Karrah can you seeifweareabletocablefrom insidetheDOJ toasattruck?Ifwecan’t, then wewon’tbeabletoroutethisinterview liveto NYand mixcameras. Thatmeanswe willneed to bookan editorand piecethis thingtogetherourselves. TheDCDesksays thelasttimetheywereallowed to cablein from theDOJ was9/11 … There’safiberlinefrom oneofthepress roomsbutthat’sforreporterhitsand standups, nota sit-down styleshoot. This message and its attachments may contain legallyprivileged or confidential information. Itis intended solelyfor the named addressee. Ifyou are notthe addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery ofthe message to the addressee), you may not copyor deliver this message or its attachments to anyone. Rather, you should permanentlydelete this message and its attachments and kindly notifythe sender by reply e-mail. Any content ofthis message and its attachments thatdoes not relate to the official business ofFox News or Fox Business mustnotbe taken to have been sent or endorsed byeither ofthem. No representation is made thatthis email or its attachments are withoutdefect. Document ID: 0.7.910.9211 20210324-0000629 Kaplan (Levine), Karrah From: Kaplan(Levine),Karrah Sent: Monday,July17,20174:40PM To: Prior,Ian(OPA) Cc: Wei,Jovian;McGowan,AshleyL.(OPA);Sutton,SarahE.(OPA) Subject: Re:Questionfrom ourcrewproducer- Yupwaitingonthat From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Monday, July17, 2017 4:35 PM To: Kaplan (Levine ), Karrah Cc: We i, Jovian; McGowan, yL. Ashle (OPA); Sutton, Sarah E. (OPA) Subject: Re: Question from our w creproduce r Duplicative Material Document ID: 0.7.910.9201 20210324-0000630 Kaplan (Levine), Karrah From: Kaplan(Levine),Karrah Sent: Monday,July17,20174:21PM To: Prior,Ian(OPA);Wei,Jovian;McGowan,AshleyL. (OPA) Cc: Sutton,SarahE.(OPA) Subject: Re:Questionfrom ourcrewproducer - Okcool Wearegoingtoconfirm thecrewcandothis Thankyousomuch! From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Monday, July17, 2017 4:19 PM To: Kaplan (Levine), Karrah; Wei,ian; Jov McGowan, AshleyL. (OPA) Cc: Sutton, Sarah E. (OPA) Subject: RE: Question from our crew producer 10mworks wouldhave15min IanD.Prior Principal DeputyDirectorofPublicA ffairs Office:202.616.0911 Cel(b) (6) From: Kaplan(Levine),Karrah[mailto:[email protected] ] Sent: Monday,July17,20174:18PM To: Prior,Ian(OPA ) Canhedo10a?Or945a evenhelps From: Prior, Ian (OPA) Sent: Monday, July17, 2017 4:15 PM To: Kaplan (Levine), Karrah; Wei,ian; Jov McGowan, AshleyL. (OPA) Cc: Sutton, Sarah E. (OPA) Subject: RE: Question from our crew producer Sowhattimeforinterview? IanD.Prior Principal DeputyDirectorofPublicA ffairs Office:202.616.0911 Cel(b) (6) From: Kaplan(Levine),Karrah[ mailto:[email protected]] Document ID: 0.7.910.9101 20210324-0000634 Sent: Monday,July17,20174:11PM To: Wei,Jovian< [email protected]>;Prior,Ian(OPA< ) [email protected] >;McGowan,A shleyL.(OPA ) Document ID: 0.7.910.9101 20210324-0000635 Ian Mason From: IanMason Sent: Monday, July17, 20171:19 PM To: O'Malley, Devin (OPA) Cc: Prior, Ian(OPA) Subject: Re: Livestream forSessionatNDAA Fantastic thanks. -----Original Message----- From: "O'Malley, Devin "(OPA) Devin.O'[email protected] < > Sent: Monday, July 17, 2017 1:17pm To: "Prior, Ian "(OPA) [email protected] < > Cc: "Ian Mason" [email protected] < > Subject: Re: Livestream for Session at NDAA www.wcco.com Sent from my iPhone On Jul 17, 2017, at 12:16 PM, Prior, [email protected] Ian (OPA)< > wrote: Adding Devin. Not sure but he'll know Ian D. Prior Principal Deputy Director of Public Affairs Office: 202.616.0911 Cel(b) (6) On Jul 17, 2017, at 1:11 PM, [email protected] Ian Mason <> wrote: Ian, Do you know if there will be a livestream for today's address to the National Attorneys Association? Thanks, Ian Document ID: 0.7.910.7575 20210324-0000638