Statement on the Appointment of Dana Boente as Acting Attorney General
The
acting Attorney General, Sally Yates, has betrayed the Department of
Justice by refusing to enforce a legal order designed to protect the
citizens of the United States.
This order was approved as to form and legality by the Department of
Justice Office of Legal Counsel.
Ms. Yates is an Obama Administration appointee who is weak on borders and very weak on illegal immigration.
It
is time to get serious about protecting our country. Calling for
tougher vetting for individuals travelling from seven dangerous places
is not extreme. It is reasonable
and necessary to protect our country.
Tonight,
President Trump relieved Ms. Yates of her duties and subsequently named
Dana Boente, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, to
serve as Acting Attorney
General until Senator Jeff Sessions is finally confirmed by the Senate,
where he is being wrongly held up by Democrat senators for strictly
political reasons.
“I
am honored to serve President Trump in this role until Senator Sessions
is confirmed. I will defend and enforce the laws of our country to
ensure that our people and our
nation are protected,” said Dana Boente, Acting Attorney General.
Source: The White House, Office of the Press Secretary
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