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Trump directs DOJ to seek death penalty in DC federal cases, citing crime reduction.
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum directing the Justice Department to pursue the death penalty in federal cases in Washington, DC, citing crime reduction and deterrence.
The move, supported by Attorney General Pam Bondi and federal prosecutor Jeanine Pirro, aims to reinstate capital punishment for murders and killings of law enforcement officers, despite DC’s local ban and past voter rejection.
While federal prosecutors have limited authority to seek the death penalty in certain cases, expanding it across all homicides faces legal and political challenges.
The administration also plans to transfer inmates removed from death row under Biden to Supermax facilities.
The initiative is part of a broader effort to revive federal capital punishment, with 27 states currently allowing executions.
Trump ordena al Departamento de Justicia que busque la pena de muerte en casos federales en DC, citando la reducción del crimen.