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United States Department of Justice
Enforces federal law and represents the United States in litigation.
What this authority does
Runs federal prosecutions through 93 US Attorneys’ offices, litigates civil-rights and antitrust enforcement, and supervises the FBI, DEA, ATF and Bureau of Prisons.
Services for the public
- Civil rights complaints
- Antitrust enforcement
- FOIA requests
- Victim assistance
Before you contact this authority
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