Justice Department Rule on Crime Compensation Exceeds Its Authority, States Say

Under Attorney General Merrick Garland and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco—seen here at a news conference at the Justice Department on March 21 in Washington—the DOJ is seeking without congressional authorization to radically expand who can and should receive grant compensation under the Victims of Crime Act. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Commentary

The Biden administration essentially wants states to give federal grant money to illegal aliens, convicted criminals, and people who contributed to their own victimization under the guise of “amending” the federal rules associated with the federal Victims of Crime Act.