Message from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland on the 21st Anniversary of #September11:
“Today, we remember the immense terror, pain, and devastation that our nation endured 21 years ago. (1/6)
“We remember those we lost on September 11, 2001 and those who have died of 9/11-related illnesses since. We remember the law enforcement and public safety officers who demonstrated enormous courage that day and in the days after. (2/6)
“And we hold close in our hearts all those who continue to mourn the loved ones who were taken from them. (3/6)
“As we remember, we also rededicate ourselves to protecting the American people, and to doing so in a manner that is consistent with our values and with the rule of law. (4/6)
“And we reaffirm our commitment to the priorities for which the Justice Department must always stand: upholding the rule of law, keeping our country safe, and protecting our civil rights and civil liberties. (5/6)
“Today, let us renew our vow to honor the victims and their families in all of the work that we do, and let us find continued strength and support from one another as we undertake that work.” (6/6) #NeverForget
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“The Justice Department is the one government agency that bears the name of a value. By virtue of that name—justice—we know the Department carries a unique charge and responsibility to protect civil rights and ensure equal justice for all.” —ASG Gupta
In DOJ’s Strategic Plan, we are committed to working with Tribal partners to promote justice and safety and to empowering Tribal justice systems in all American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
Tune in tonight at 5:30pm ET: Deputy AG Lisa O. Monaco will participate in a discussion at the @SilveradoPolicy Leadership & Service Forum: "Portraits in Public Service & National Security" with @ODNIgov Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines.
DAG Monaco: DOJ is working very hard to address & respond to the Russia aggression & atrocities in Ukraine across a host of vectors, whether it’s war crimes, investigations & prosecutions, responding to cyber attacks & probing, or going after sanctions evasion.
DAG Monaco: The polarization in our society that too often is resulting in threats & violence against public officials—from election workers to judges to airline workers to you name it—is really concerning. This shouldn’t be tolerated & we need to hold people to account for it.
Attorney General Garland spoke to the National Congress of American Indians @NCAI1944 today: “The Justice Department understands that open and honest conversations with our Tribal partners are fundamental to a strong nation-to-nation relationship.”
@NCAI1944 “The Department recognizes the diversity of thought and perspective among sovereign Tribal nations. And we appreciate the opportunity to hear directly from Tribal leaders from across the country.”—AG Garland
@NCAI1944 AG Garland: Many Tribal communities have suffered from unacceptable rates of violence for decades. … The Justice Department is committed to addressing the crisis of missing or murdered Indigenous people with the urgency and resources it demands.
Today, as we honor several officers who died in the line of duty, DAG Monaco, ASG Gupta, & AAG Clarke met with many of the nation’s sheriffs @MCSheriffs about our shared dedication to fighting violent crime and the work our partners are doing on the front lines, every day.
@MCSheriffs They stressed the #DOJ strategy to reduce violent crime is about partnership. DAG Monaco said when it comes to violent crime, “there is not a single thing we do that is not on the backs of & with our state & local partners. It permeates our work, our strategy, & our thinking.”
@MCSheriffs “We are our best when we are working with our state and local partners,” said DAG Monaco, who also made clear that those partnerships will only increase in 2022 as #DOJ continues to operate approximately 200 violent crime-related task forces with our partners nationwide.