Trump’s acting AG vows foreign terrorism charges for American street gangs

By: Jerod MacDonald-Evoy

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: May 6, 2026

Words: 923

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Interim U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said Wednesday that federal prosecutors intend to pursue terrorism charges against members of American street gangs as an extension of President Donald Trump’s move last year to designate foreign drug cartels as terrorist organizations.

Blanche told attendees at the 2026 Border Security Expo in Phoenix that federal prosecutors intend to use the foreign terrorist organization designation against more than just transnational criminal organizations. Specifically, he said DOJ is …

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