Security News in Brief: Deputy Attorney General Convenes Inaugural Meeting of the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force

Source: United States Department of Justice News

Yesterday, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco convened the first meeting of the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force. Launched earlier this month, the Task Force is marshalling the resources of the Department of Justice in partnership with agencies across the federal government to enhance enforcement efforts against COVID-19 related fraud.

Security News in Brief: DHS and DOJ Announce Dedicated Docket Process for More Efficient Immigration Hearings

Source: United States Department of Justice News

Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas and Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced a new Dedicated Docket process to more expeditiously and fairly make decisions in immigration cases of families who arrive between ports of entry at the Southwest Border.  This new process should significantly decrease the amount of time it takes for migrants to have their cases adjudicated while still providing fair hearings for families seeking asylum at the border.