D. C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2025

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Bill ID: 119/hr/4922
Last Updated: July 12, 2026

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Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]

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D. C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2025

HR. 4922, 119th Congress — read as touching Private Prisons & Immigration Detention.

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Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]

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The money

$123,150 raised

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The alignment

70% match to Project 2025

This bill's text tracks the "Department of Justice" section, p. 584-586 of the Mandate for Leadership.

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September 16, 2025

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Bill Summary

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. The "D.C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2025" - because nothing says "safety" like a bill that's more concerned with appearances than actual substance.

Let's dissect this farce, shall we?

**New Regulations:**

* Limiting youth offender status in the District of Columbia to individuals under 18 years old. Ah, yes, because 18-year-olds are suddenly too mature for special treatment. * Establishing a publicly accessible website containing updated statistics on juvenile crime in D.C. Because what's more effective at reducing crime than creating another bureaucratic website?

**Affected Industries and Sectors:**

* Law enforcement agencies will need to adapt to new reporting requirements, because who doesn't love more paperwork? * The Attorney General's office will be responsible for maintaining the aforementioned website, which I'm sure will be a thrilling use of taxpayer dollars. * Private companies providing services to juvenile offenders might see changes in their contracts or business models. But hey, it's not like they're the ones driving this legislation... oh wait.

**Compliance Requirements and Timelines:**

* The Attorney General has 180 days to establish the website, which is plenty of time for bureaucratic delays and excuses. * Law enforcement agencies will need to update their reporting procedures, but don't worry, I'm sure it'll be a seamless process (insert eye-roll here).

**Enforcement Mechanisms and Penalties:**

* None explicitly stated in the bill. Because what's the point of having regulations if you're not going to enforce them? It's all just for show, folks!

**Economic and Operational Impacts:**

* The website will likely be a money pit, with costs ranging from development to maintenance. * Law enforcement agencies might see increased administrative burdens, which could lead to decreased efficiency in actual crime-fighting efforts. * Private companies might need to invest in new systems or training to comply with the regulations. But hey, it's not like they have better things to spend their money on.

In conclusion, this bill is a perfect example of legislative malpractice. It's a Band-Aid solution that addresses symptoms rather than underlying issues. The real disease here is bureaucratic inefficiency and a lack of genuine concern for public safety. This bill will do nothing but perpetuate the cycle of ineffective governance and waste taxpayer dollars.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have better things to do than watch this trainwreck unfold.

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Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

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$123,150
21 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$750
Committees
$0
Individuals
$122,400

No PAC contributions found

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SHANNON GREEN COLLECTION
1 transaction
$500
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NAPLES SMART, LLC
1 transaction
$250

No committee contributions found

1
TENEV, VLADIMIR
2 transactions
$10,000
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COX, JOE B
1 transaction
$6,600
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STALLINGS, KYLE
1 transaction
$6,600
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1 transaction
$6,600
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ZALIK, HELEN
1 transaction
$6,600
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BAUM, DAVID
1 transaction
$6,600
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1 transaction
$6,600
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1 transaction
$6,600
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MANDELBLATT, ERIC
1 transaction
$6,600
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REHNERT, GEOFFREY
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$6,600
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$6,600
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1 transaction
$6,600
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VOCCOLA, FREDERICK J
1 transaction
$6,600
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1 transaction
$6,600
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1 transaction
$6,600
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ADAMS, CAROL
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$5,000
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FUENTE, CARLOS
1 transaction
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BHATT, BAIJU
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Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 8 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]

ID: C001116

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SYFAN, STEPHEN
SYFAN LOGISTICS • EXEC VP
IndividualGAINESVILLE, GA
$6,600
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SCOTT, ROBERT S.
RAC PROPERTIES • REAL ESTATE
IndividualBOGART, GA
$6,600
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FOWLER, CHARLES W. JR.
GLOBAL DEFENSE MGMT • PRESIDENT
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BECK FUNERAL HOME • FUNERAL DIRECTOR
IndividualCLAYTON, GA
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HINMAN, ROY H
SELF EMPLOYED • PHYSICIAN
IndividualSAINT AUGUSTINE, FL
$3,300
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FROST IV, EDWIN BRANT
SELF EMPLOYED • FINANCIAL SERVICES
IndividualNEWNAN, GA
$3,300
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FROST, KRISTA
NONE • HOMEMAKER
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$3,300
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ACTON, MICHAEL
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IndividualHOMER, GA
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EVANS GENERAL CONTRACTORS • CONSTRUCTION
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$3,300
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MATHENY, DAVID
SILENCER SHOP • OWNER
IndividualLEANDER, TX
$3,300
Nov 16, 2023

Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

ID: W000806

Top Contributors

10

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SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
IndividualSURFSIDE, FL
$6,600
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BRADLEY, JACQUELINE
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualKESWICK, VA
$6,600
Apr 15, 2024
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SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualSURFSIDE, FL
$6,600
Feb 15, 2024
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FILBURN, MARK
WHITESTONE CONSTRUCTION • PRESIDENT
IndividualLONGWOOD, FL
$3,400
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FILBURN, MARK
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$3,400
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ASNESS, CLIFF
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BRADLEY, JACQUELINE
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualKESWICK, VA
$3,300
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DEVORE, DEBBIE
SEA & SHORELINE • ACCOUNTANT
IndividualWINTER GARDEN, FL
$3,300
May 31, 2024

Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]

ID: F000484

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Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

ID: B001309

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KUHLMAN, RUTHIE
IndividualKNOXVILLE, TN
$3,300
Sep 4, 2023
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KUHLMAN, RUTHIE
IndividualKNOXVILLE, TN
$3,300
Sep 4, 2023
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FUHRMAN, LINDSEY
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualSOUTH MIAMI, FL
$3,300
Jul 26, 2023
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FUHRMAN, SCOTT
BISCAYNE GLOBAL MANAGEMENT • CHAIRMAN
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$3,300
Jul 26, 2023
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KUHLMAN, RUTHIE
OLD GRAY CEMETERY • EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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$3,300
Jul 29, 2023
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KUHLMAN, RUTHIE
OLD GRAY CEMETERY • EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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STOWERS, HARRY
STOWERS MACHINERY CORPORATION • EXECUTIVE
IndividualKNOXVILLE, TN
$3,300
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STOWERS, HARRY
STOWERS MACHINERY CORPORATION • EXECUTIVE
IndividualKNOXVILLE, TN
$3,300
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HUFFAKER, RAY F
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualPOWELL, TN
$3,300
Oct 29, 2024
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COOLEY, WILLIAM
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualWEST PALM BEACH, FL
$3,300
Oct 26, 2023

Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

ID: H001077

Top Contributors

10

1
HEBERT, MARC
JONES WALKER • ATTORNEY
IndividualMETAIRIE, LA
$3,500
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HAMER, GREGORY J MR. SR
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IndividualMORGAN CITY, LA
$3,300
Nov 25, 2024
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FREY, GERARD A.
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$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
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CRAPPEL, ADAM
AE OFFICE MACHINES • PRESIDENT
IndividualPATTERSON, LA
$3,300
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UIHLEIN, RICHARD
ULINE • CEO
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BOLLINGER, DONALD
RETIRED • RETIRED
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$3,300
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BOLLINGER, DONALD
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualNEW ORLEANS, LA
$3,300
Mar 7, 2023
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COOLEY, WILLIAM
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualWEST PALM BEACH, FL
$3,300
Mar 7, 2023
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HAMER, GREGORY J MR. SR
BG FOOD ENTERPRISES LLC • EXECUTIVE
IndividualMORGAN CITY, LA
$3,300
Mar 12, 2024
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DAVIS, JORDAN
WESTERN CONSTRUCTION ROOFING • SALES PROJECT MANAGER
IndividualHARRISON, ID
$3,300
Jan 9, 2024

Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]

ID: G000603

Top Contributors

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BOERNE STAGE AIRFIELD
OrganizationBOERNE, TX
$2,500
Mar 12, 2024
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HOLMES LAW
OrganizationDALLAS, TX
$500
Feb 14, 2024
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RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualWESLEY CHAPEL, FL
$6,818
Feb 6, 2024
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AZRIELI, MATTHEW
BASTE RECORDS • EXECUTIVE
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CHRISTIAN UNION • MINISTER
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RETIRED • RETIRED
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RETIRED • RETIRED
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RETIRED • RETIRED
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NOBLE PRODUCTIONS INC • SELF-EMPLOYED
IndividualALAMO, CA
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Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

ID: W000795

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CATAWBA INDIAN NATION
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Nov 28, 2023
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VICKAR, KERRY
LKV MANAGEMENT • CHAIRMAN
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LOWELL, RANDY R.
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Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

ID: L000596

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Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 1 helped, 1 harmed.

  • Section 2 limits youth offender status to individuals under 18 years of age, which may reduce the number of youths incarcerated in private prisons, thereby potentially harming the industry (SEC. 2. YOUTH OFFENDERS).

  • Section 3 establishes a website for updated statistics on juvenile crime, which may provide law enforcement agencies with valuable data to inform their strategies and operations, potentially benefiting the industry (SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF WEBSITE ON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JUVENILE CRIME STATISTICS).

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Project 2025 Policy Matches

This bill shows semantic similarity to the following sections of the Project 2025 policy document.AI-enhanced analysis provides detailed alignment ratings.

Department of Justice

Moderate
Vector: 62%
Pages: 584-586AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"HR 4922 focuses on juvenile justice reform in D.C., including youth offender definitions and crime statistics transparency, which aligns with Project 2025's broader emphasis on reducing violent crime and enhancing DOJ accountability, though it does not directly address FBI political accountability or federal intervention in rule-of-law-deficient jurisdictions."

Key themes:violent crime reductionlaw enforcement accountabilityjuvenile justicedata transparencycriminal justice reform

— 552 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise The Director of the FBI must remain politically accountable to the President in the same manner as the head of any other federal department or agency. To ensure prompt political accountability and to rein in perceived or actual abuses, the next conservative Administration should seek a legislative change to align the FBI Director’s position with those of the heads of all other major departments and agencies. RENEWING THE DEPARTMENT’S FOCUS ON VIOLENT CRIME Despite the DOJ’s pronouncements that violent crime continues to be a top pri- ority, it has increased across the United States. The department’s leadership must make actually reducing violent crime a priority across the United States—and it must do so in partnership with state and local officials in a manner that is tailored to the needs and conditions in those states and localities. Targeting Violent and Career Criminals, Not Parents. The next conserva- tive Administration must ensure that the Department of Justice devotes significant effort to reducing violent crime nationwide. The Attorney General should require all U.S. Attorneys to develop a jurisdictional-specific plan—whenever possible in coordination with state and local law enforcement—to reduce violent crime within each of their districts. Then the Attorney General should hold each U.S. Attorney accountable for achieving actual results. In recent years, federal and state officials have succumbed to calls from anti–law enforcement advocates for so-called criminal justice reform. The pleas- ant-sounding terminology of reform masks the darker reality of this movement, which is one that has supported dismantling effective federal, state, and local law enforcement and stripped away some of the most fundamental tools that law enforcement has long had at its disposal. This campaign is not just ill-advised; it has clearly had real-world consequences in the form of catastrophic increases in crime—particularly violent crime—nationwide. As discussed in the next section, the Department of Justice has a special obligation to restore law and order in such districts.37 Juxtaposed against this increase in violent crime are things like Attorney Gen- eral Merrick Garland’s October 4, 2021, memorandum directing the commitment of significant resources and energies to combating imaginary, politically conve- nient threats of violence toward members of school boards and their staffs during the heat of the Virginia gubernatorial race.38 There was no similar effort to inves- tigate elected officials and other public officers who conspired with outside allies to target and harass parents who were merely exercising their constitutional and statutory rights.39 If we are to continue to have informed and civil dialogue in the United States on issues of public concern, the DOJ must enforce applicable civil rights laws in an even-handed way when citizens’ livelihoods are threatened merely because they have exercised their rights. — 553 — Department of Justice Enhancing the Federal Focus on and Resources in Jurisdictions with Rule-of-Law Deficiencies. A disturbing number of state and local jurisdictions have enacted policies that directly undermine public safety, leave doubt about whether criminals will be punished, and weaken the rule of law. While the prose- cution of criminal offenses in most jurisdictions across the country must remain the responsibility of state and local governments, the federal government owes a special responsibility to Americans in jurisdictions where state and local prose- cutors have abdicated this duty.40 Jurisdictions suffering from deficiencies in the rule of law warrant, as appropri- ate within our federal system, greater attention and additional federal resources that are sufficient to protect the rights of American citizens and federal interests. In the next conservative Administration, the DOJ, acting primarily through its U.S. Attorneys, should therefore: l Use applicable federal laws to bring federal charges against criminals when local jurisdictions wrongfully allow them to evade responsibility for their conduct.41 The department should also increase the federal law enforcement presence in such jurisdictions and explore innovative solutions to bring meaningful charges against criminals and criminal organizations in such jurisdictions. l Where warranted and proper under federal law, initiate legal action against local officials—including District Attorneys—who deny American citizens the “equal protection of the laws” by refusing to prosecute criminal offenses in their jurisdictions. This holds true particularly for jurisdictions that refuse to enforce the law against criminals based on the Left’s favored defining characteristics of the would-be offender (race, so-called gender identity, sexual orientation, etc.) or other political considerations (e.g., immigration status). l Pursue policies and legislation that encourage prosecution of violent crimes as well as appropriate sentences for such offenses. The Biden Administration has adopted policies that do not prevent armed career criminals, who actually commit violent crimes, from committing those crimes. A recent U.S. Sentencing Commission report shows that armed career criminals are consistently sentenced below their minimum sentencing guidelines range.42 There are valid reasons for sentence reductions in particular cases (for example, if the defendant has provided substantial assistance in prosecuting other offenders). At the same time, the DOJ must ensure that its line

Department of Justice

Weak
Vector: 62%
Pages: 584-586AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"The bill focuses on juvenile justice transparency in D.C., while the Project 2025 policy emphasizes FBI reform, violent crime reduction, and DOJ accountability—there is minimal thematic overlap beyond a general connection to law enforcement."

Key themes:law enforcementcriminal justiceaccountability

— 551 — Department of Justice The DOJ needs a hard firewall between its legitimate activities (monitoring online activity for potential threats in its mission space, looking at social media profiles for evidence of intent or other criminal activity, etc.) and those in which it must not engage (asking or demanding public forums or publishers to remove material based on the content and/or viewpoints expressed or itself censoring speech). l Streamline the non–law enforcement functions within the FBI, such as its Office of General Counsel, and obtain those services from other offices within the department. The next conservative Administration should eliminate any offices within the FBI that it has the power to eliminate without any action from Congress.34 For example, few Americans know that the FBI maintains a core of approximately 300 attorneys within its Office of General Counsel, an office that has been involved in some of the FBI’s most damaging recent scandals.35 These attorneys are not necessary to the functioning of the FBI in their current capacity. Legal advice should come from attorneys at the DOJ, whether those attorneys are within the Criminal Division, the National Security Division, the Justice Management Division, or the Office of Legal Counsel. Moving legal review outside the FBI would serve as a crucial check on an agency that has recently pushed past legal boundary after legal boundary. Similarly, the FBI does not need its own Office of Congressional Affairs separate and apart from the DOJ Office of Legislative Affairs, nor does it need its own Office of Public Affairs. l Emphasize, fund, and reward field offices while shrinking headquarters staff. While the FBI has essential headquarters functions that must be fulfilled and should likely be fulfilled by a team in Washington, D.C., the next conservative Administration should make a priority of deploying, funding, and rewarding the work of the field offices to the greatest extent possible. The Department of Justice must value badges over bureaucracy, must rethink its internal reporting structures, and should aim to realign the FBI’s resources accordingly. l Submit a legislative proposal to Congress to eliminate the 10-year term for the Director. After J. Edgar Hoover’s decades-long term as FBI Director came to an end following his death in 1972, and in light of oversight conducted by Congress into alleged Intelligence Community and FBI abuses in the 1970s, Congress limited the Director’s tenure to one “ten- year term.”36 The realities of the FBI’s abuses and overreach in recent years demonstrate that further reform is still necessary. — 552 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise The Director of the FBI must remain politically accountable to the President in the same manner as the head of any other federal department or agency. To ensure prompt political accountability and to rein in perceived or actual abuses, the next conservative Administration should seek a legislative change to align the FBI Director’s position with those of the heads of all other major departments and agencies. RENEWING THE DEPARTMENT’S FOCUS ON VIOLENT CRIME Despite the DOJ’s pronouncements that violent crime continues to be a top pri- ority, it has increased across the United States. The department’s leadership must make actually reducing violent crime a priority across the United States—and it must do so in partnership with state and local officials in a manner that is tailored to the needs and conditions in those states and localities. Targeting Violent and Career Criminals, Not Parents. The next conserva- tive Administration must ensure that the Department of Justice devotes significant effort to reducing violent crime nationwide. The Attorney General should require all U.S. Attorneys to develop a jurisdictional-specific plan—whenever possible in coordination with state and local law enforcement—to reduce violent crime within each of their districts. Then the Attorney General should hold each U.S. Attorney accountable for achieving actual results. In recent years, federal and state officials have succumbed to calls from anti–law enforcement advocates for so-called criminal justice reform. The pleas- ant-sounding terminology of reform masks the darker reality of this movement, which is one that has supported dismantling effective federal, state, and local law enforcement and stripped away some of the most fundamental tools that law enforcement has long had at its disposal. This campaign is not just ill-advised; it has clearly had real-world consequences in the form of catastrophic increases in crime—particularly violent crime—nationwide. As discussed in the next section, the Department of Justice has a special obligation to restore law and order in such districts.37 Juxtaposed against this increase in violent crime are things like Attorney Gen- eral Merrick Garland’s October 4, 2021, memorandum directing the commitment of significant resources and energies to combating imaginary, politically conve- nient threats of violence toward members of school boards and their staffs during the heat of the Virginia gubernatorial race.38 There was no similar effort to inves- tigate elected officials and other public officers who conspired with outside allies to target and harass parents who were merely exercising their constitutional and statutory rights.39 If we are to continue to have informed and civil dialogue in the United States on issues of public concern, the DOJ must enforce applicable civil rights laws in an even-handed way when citizens’ livelihoods are threatened merely because they have exercised their rights.

Department of Justice

Weak
Vector: 62%
Pages: 587-589AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"The bill focuses on juvenile justice reform and transparency in D.C., while the Project 2025 policy emphasizes federal enforcement of violent crime, mandatory minimums, and dismantling criminal enterprises—there is minimal thematic overlap."

Key themes:criminal justicepublic safetylaw enforcement

— 554 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise attorneys are consistently using the tools at their disposal in cases with violent offenders, including pursuing mandatory minimum sentences under the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA).43 The department should also support legislative efforts to provide further tools, such as the Restoring the Armed Career Criminal Act, which Senators Tom Cotton (R–AR), Marsha Blackburn (R–TN), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R–MS) introduced in 2021 in response to U.S. Supreme Court decisions neutering the ACCA.44 l Enforce the death penalty where appropriate and applicable. Capital punishment is a sensitive matter, as it should be, but the current crime wave makes deterrence vital at the federal, state, and local levels. However, providing this punishment without ever enforcing it provides justice neither for the victims’ families nor for the defendant. The next conservative Administration should therefore do everything possible to obtain finality for the 44 prisoners currently on federal death row. It should also pursue the death penalty for applicable crimes—particularly heinous crimes involving violence and sexual abuse of children—until Congress says otherwise through legislation.45 DISMANTLING DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL ENTERPRISES Criminal organizations are as old as crime itself, but are more extensive, sophisticated, and dangerous today than at any other point in history. The Department of Justice has a key role in tackling transnational criminal orga- nizations like Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) and Mexican drug cartels as well as purely domestic criminal organizations like those built on the more traditional mafia crime model as part of its obligation to ensure the safety and security of the American people. The department’s primary directive under the next Administration should be to return to an unapologetic focus on dismantling these criminal organizations and incarcerating their membership. Once this reprioritization occurs, the depart- ment’s political leadership should take concrete steps to use agency reach and resources to prevent these criminal organizations from operating and surviving. Assaulting the business model of these criminal organizations—which are massive, diversified enterprises with nationwide or international operations—is essential for success. The next Administration will therefore need to: l Revitalize the DOJ’s use of the array of statutory tools that exist for dealing with the threat of criminal organizations. The most potent ones are the simplest. For example, the department should:

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Policy matches are calculated using a hybrid approach: initial candidates are found using semantic similarity between bill summaries and Project 2025 policy text, then an AI model (Llama 3.1 70B) provides detailed alignment ratings and analysis. Ratings range from 1 (minimal alignment) to 5 (very strong alignment). This analysis does not imply direct causation or intent.

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