Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the deployment of military lawyers to assist the Justice Department. The plan involves sending 48 lawyers and four paralegals to Memphis and the U.S.-Mexico border to support immigration enforcement efforts. This action is part of the Trump administration’s strategy to strengthen immigration controls.
Key Facts
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a directive involving military lawyers.
- The plan includes 48 attorneys and four paralegals.
- These legal professionals will serve as special assistant U.S. attorneys.
- Their deployment is temporary and lasts through next fall.
- The lawyers are sent to Memphis and the U.S.-Mexico border.
- The move aims to support federal immigration enforcement.
- It is part of the Trump administration’s broader immigration strategy.
- The impact on the military's own justice system is not yet clear.
