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In reply to the discussion: The Oath Keepers are coming back [View all]ancianita
(42,783 posts)With
-- 1,200 Capitol attack convictions, the largest in DOJ history
-- 61 convictions out of 87 people charged in Covid fraud schemes
-- clawing back $12 billion from financial fraud convictions
-- securing over $150 million in relief for communities of color facing lending discrimination
-- Garland's Civil Rights Division identified evidence of persistent unconstitutional police practices in using excessive force by
------ the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) used excessive force (including neck restraints), unlawfully discriminated against Black and Native American residents during stops, and violated the rights of protesters.
------ the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) used unjustified neck restraints, conducted searches with invalid warrants, and engaged in discriminatory policing against Black residents.
------ the Phoenix Police Department used excessive force, unlawfully detained homeless people, and discriminated against minority communities.
------ evidence of systemic misconduct in Trenton (NJ), Memphis (TN), Worcester (MA), and Mount Vernon (NY).
-- according to Pew Research, in any given fiscal year during Garland's tenure (e.g., 2022), 99.6% of federal defendants who reached a case conclusion were convicted.
It's unbecoming of Democrats to impulsively scapegoat and mock effort posts.