FBI whistleblower Jill Fields risked her career to call out the FBI’s investigation ofanti-ICE protesters at the president’s request – without evidence of a crime. Her lawyer, @govacctproj.bsky.social’s Dana Gold, underscores how those investigations violated the protesters’ First Amendment rights.

Stephen Miller’s remarks to FBI agents violate longstanding DOJ policy limiting White House contact with law enforcement. Public trust depends on keeping partisan influence out of the department, whether real or perceived.

Trump adviser Stephen Miller spoke to agents at recent FBI training on domestic terrorism, sources say

Stephen Miller spoke at a training session at FBI headquarters just days before prosecutors criminally charged a man with making disturbing calls and texts to his wife, sources told CBS News.

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Sexual assault survivors deserve to be heard and their allegations thoroughly investigated. In an interview with Sentencing Matters, former DOJ prosecutor Fara Gold examines how prosecutors handled the Cornell allegations and what should happen next: justiceconnection.substack.com/p/assessing-...

Pulling experienced agents and analysts off counterintelligence work to support immigration efforts and keeping CI squads only 50% staffed makes our country less safe.

As Trump focuses the FBI on immigration, counterintelligence is falling behind

The cuts come as a consequence of President Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel's focus on violent crime and immigration, leaving other priorities understaffed.

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DOJ’s election monitors are meant to protect voting rights. Deploying prosecutors “carries the real risk that election interference and voter intimidation will follow,” warns Justice Connection’s Stacey Young.

DOJ Is Recruiting Prosecutors to Monitor Polling Places

The departure from long-standing practice “carries the real risk that election interference and voter intimidation will follow,” a former department official said.

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54,000 arrests? DOJ’s own data raises serious doubts about these numbers. The FBI referred 17,736 defendants for federal prosecution in Patel’s first 18 months, down from 18,603 in the prior 18 months. We dug into the numbers: justiceconnection.substack.com/p/justice-co...

This admin’s “flood the zone” strategy makes it hard to keep up with attacks on the rule of law. That’s why we built the DOJ Tracker. In September’s update, Justice Connection breaks down pressure to bring election fraud charges, firings of prosecutors, & mounting losses of national security staff.

The irony of DOJ’s “weaponization” report is that it highlights career officials who pushed back against perceived political overreach under Biden. Trump then forced many of those same people out. Their independence was exactly what is needed at DOJ.

Sexual assault survivors shouldn’t have to fight to afford care. Marnie Shiels, who spent 24 years in DOJ’s Office on Violence Against Women, tells Cosmopolitan why federal law should guarantee survivors free medical treatment after an assault.

Imagine Getting Billed for Surviving Assault

The cost of sexual assault for Cornell University’s Jane Doe—and for countless others—is life-altering.

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Jill Fields refused to participate in what she says was an unconstitutional FBI probe of protesters. Now the former FBI supervisor and Justice Connection FBI advisory board member is blowing the whistle on the White House pressure behind it.

FBI whistleblower says White House pushed unconstitutional probe of protesters

The former analyst says supervisors were told not to put things in writing, so many of the directives came in face-to-face meetings.

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DOJ has failed to act on its internal watchdog’s call for clear rules to keep investigations from influencing elections. Now the midterms are five weeks away and the DOJ OIG is one again raising the need for this guidance to be in place. DOJ should heed that call and strengthen its election policy.

Watchdog Warns DOJ It Lacks Policy on Influencing Elections (1)

The Justice Department’s internal watchdog has elevated a longstanding concern that prosecutors and agents need clearer guidance on which investigative steps are permissible to avoid affecting an elec...

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Kash Patel keeps taking credit for the country’s low homicide rate, even though it has very little to do with the FBI. Read Justice Connection’s latest Substack piece from FBI veteran Frank Montoya Jr. on how misleading claims undermine agents’ trust with state and local partners.

Kash Patel Keeps Taking Credit for the Drop in Violent Crime and Other Agencies’ Arrests. That’s a Big Problem.

Patel’s lack of candor will damage the FBI’s relationship with state and local partners.

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Blanche appeared to suggest that DOJ can violate court orders when it believes an order is counter to Supreme Court precedent. That's incorrect. Even if DOJ believes a judge is wrong, it's bound to follow that order while it appeals. The rule of law only survives when judicial orders are followed.

Stacey Young is one of Equal Justice Works' 40x40 Alumni Changemakers! Her fellowship helped launch a career in public service – like Equal Justice Works fellowships have for thousands of lawyers – that continues today through Justice Connection’s work supporting DOJ employees.

DOJ told a court its Community Relations Service was still operating. The White House says it shut it down. Washington Litigation Group is exposing that contradiction and fighting to preserve the public servants’ work preventing violence.

New Filing Proves White House Illegally Shuttered Civil Rights Agency, Contradicting DOJ’s Assurances in Court | Washington Litigation Group

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 29, 2026 — Today, Washington Litigation Group asked the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts to add a striking admission by Donald Trump’s White House to…

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We hear every day from DOJ employees wrestling with what it means to uphold their oath under this administration. The New Yorker brings some of those stories to light in this important story about the destruction inside DOJ.

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Government lawyers who think that the Trump Administration is subverting justice are facing a quandary: Should they stay or should they go?

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Jack Smith warns that the rule of law “is rarely destroyed all at once.” It is chipped away by attacks on the institutions and public servants sworn to protect it. Speaking to Congress today, Smith condemns the targeting of members of his team simply for doing their jobs and upholding the law.

The former lead DOJ prosecutor in a case against anti-ICE protesters, Sheri Mecklenburg, resigned this week. In her resignation, she accused U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros of scapegoating her for a prosecution he directed.

These public servants deserve support. Justice Connection is here to help them navigate the consequences of honoring their oath under this DOJ leadership.

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Free legal, mental health, employment, and know-your-rights support for current and former DOJ employees, curated by trusted Department of Justice alumni.

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“There are some extraordinarily brave people on the inside who are taking enormous risks to do the right thing.” Justice Connection’s Stacey Young spoke with @newyorker.com about the courage of DOJ lawyers who resigned and those still holding the line from within.

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Government lawyers who think that the Trump Administration is subverting justice are facing a quandary: Should they stay or should they go?

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Immigration cases are overwhelming DOJ attorneys. Our data dashboard reveals the scale. In our latest Substack, former DOJ immigration litigation chief David McConnell examines the growing caseloads using our newly available data and the strain on a depleted department.

Immigration Cases Drive Crushing Workloads for DOJ Attorneys in Trump’s Second Term

Data shows that immigration cases are now the majority of civil and criminal caseloads in U.S. Attorney’s Offices

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We believe this accountability tool will lead to a deeper examination by journalists, researchers, litigators, congressional staff and DOJ alumni of how DOJ is carrying out its mission and press for answers on their claims.

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The only public dashboard bringing transparency to case data from Department of Justice. Follow the data to hold DOJ accountable to their numbers.

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Why does access matter? Since the beginning of this admin, DOJ leaders have repeatedly used fantastical statistics that are difficult to verify. Recently, Director Patel claimed 54,000 FBI arrests in 18 months. But DOJ’s own data shows just 17,736 defendants referred by the FBI for prosecution.

Users can now track criminal prosecutions and civil enforcement, compare U.S. Attorney’s Offices, and explore agency referrals. Our Case Look-Up tool lets you dig into individual cases and download results for deeper analysis.

Today, Justice Connection launched a new data tool that makes it dramatically easier to understand what’s happening inside U.S. Attorney’s Offices nationwide and evaluate the administration’s claims against DOJ’s own data.

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The only public dashboard bringing transparency to case data from Department of Justice. Follow the data to hold DOJ accountable to their numbers.

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This is why DOJ’s public integrity work matters. It protects taxpayers from politicians accused of steering millions to contractors in exchange for campaign contributions. This admin has dismantled that work, undermining the expectation that elected officials follow the same laws as everyone else.

The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way

After the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump…

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53 former DOJ staff and Justice Connection Alumni Network members are sounding the alarm in court about Trump profiting off selling early access to his Truth Social posts.

Ex-federal prosecutors say Trump media company's scheme to sell early access to Truth Social posts is likely criminal

Trump Media & Technology recently launched a Truth Social API data feed, charging $100,000 for "real-time access to posts from the highest-ranking Truth Social accounts."

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Five former FBI leaders, including our advisory board member Brian Dugan, warn that downgrading the Norfolk Field Office threatens our national security. They’re urging Congress to halt the move before it harms the communities and military installations the office protects.

Column: Downgrading the FBI office in Norfolk poses a national security risk

If a consolidation is truly necessary, Richmond could be a resident agency of Norfolk, five former leaders of the Norfolk FBI Field Office write in a guest column.

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Political revenge against scientists puts all of our health at risk. In our latest Substack, DOJ alum Bert Brandenburg explains how a sham prosecution of Dr. Fauci could silence experts. justiceconnection.substack.com/p/anthony-fa...

Prosecutors and agents voicing opinions without risk of reprisal is essential to the department’s functioning, said Justice Connection’s Stacey Young. “Right now, too many believe that speaking up can jeopardize their career, financial stability, and reputation.”

Blanche Gets Pushback From DOJ Staffers He’s Trying to Win Over

Several career Justice Department prosecutors recently confronted Attorney General Todd Blanche about politically motivated firings and low morale during a closed-door meet-and-greet in Atlanta,…

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