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death penalty

The use of capital punishment, particularly concerning expansion of the federal death penalty, execution of individuals with inadequate legal representation, and discriminatory application based on race or national origin.

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Federal Death Penalty Expansion and Discriminatory Application

Executive order reversing the federal execution moratorium and mandating the death penalty be sought for all murders by undocumented immigrants 'regardless of other factors' — creating a …

  • The executive order reversed Biden's July 2021 moratorium on federal executions and directed the attorney general to seek the death penalty …
  • The order mandates the death penalty be pursued 'regardless of other factors' in two specific categories: murders of law enforcement …