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Warren: Trump Prioritizing Immigration Over Financial Crime

1/23/2026

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Senator Elizabeth Warren and other Democrats accuse U.S. President Donald Trump of prioritizing immigration enforcement over white-collar crime investigations.
They say about 25,000 federal agents have been reassigned from fraud and financial crime units to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
They say the shift has reduced personnel dedicated to fraud, tax evasion, and corruption.
They warn that resource diversions compromise the safety of American families and the integrity of the financial system.

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Senator Elizabeth Warren and other Democrats accuse U.S. President Donald Trump of prioritizing immigration enforcement over white-collar crime investigations.
They say about 25,000 federal agents have been reassigned from fraud and financial crime units to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
They say the shift has reduced personnel dedicated to fraud, tax evasion, and corruption.
They warn that resource diversions compromise the safety of American families and the integrity of the financial system.