U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks as Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco and Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta listen at a news conference to announce a civil enforcement action at the Department of Justice September 9, 2021 in Washington, DC. Attorney General Garland said the Department of Justice is filing a lawsuit against the state of Texas over the state's restrictive law to ban almost all abortions.
Attorney General Merrick Garland called on the FBI to "Use its authority" against parents who threaten or use violence against public school officials in a Monday memorandum.
Garland said there has been a "Disturbing spike in harassment, intimidation, and threats of violence against school administrators, board members, teachers, and staff." He said he is directing the FBI to work with each U.S. attorney and leaders "In each federal judicial district" to discuss strategy to address threats within 30 days of his statement.
Garland's statement follows a letter from the National School Board Association that asked the federal government to get involved in the "Immediate threat" of violence from parents faced by American public schools and its education officials.
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The Department of Justice said it takes instances of threats, or violence against school officials "Seriously and is committed to using its authority and resources" to discourage, identify and prosecute the "Rise in criminal conduct directed toward school personnel."
"In the coming days, the Department will announce a series of measures designed to address the rise in criminal conduct toward school personnel," the memorandum said.
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Garland Directs FBI To Target Parents For 'Harassment, Intimidation'
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