Trump’s Justice Department Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations in Shift to Immigration

ProPublica

10 April 2026

Under then-Attorney General Pam Bondi, the DOJ abandoned a record number of cases — including hundreds of investigations into terrorism, white-collar crime and drugs — in just the first six months of President Donald Trump’s second term. By Ken B. Morales and David Armstrong. Originally published March 31, 2026. Recorded by News Over Audio.Support our journalism by donating at propublica.org/donate.