directive

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Justice Department lawyers in cities that have seen unrest, including Minneapolis, Chicago and Los Angeles, have been rocked by departures, crippling caseloads and directives from Washington that have made them uncomfortable.

From The Wall Street Journal

Already overworked, government lawyers in cities that have seen unrest, including Minneapolis, Chicago and Los Angeles, have been rocked by departures, crippling caseloads and directives from Washington that have made them uncomfortable.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gabbard said she "facilitated a brief phone call for the president to thank the agents personally for their work. He did not ask any questions, nor did he or l issue any directives".

From BBC

Three months later, the administration released an “AI Action Plan” that contained a similar directive.

From Salon

The new directive also instructs officers to only target immigrants with a criminal history, including charges and convictions, which it calls a “criminal nexus.”

From Salon