Attorney General Bondi Dramatically Narrows FARA Prosecutorial Scope

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Attorney General Pam Bondi issued memorandums directing the DOJ to limit Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) prosecutions to traditional espionage cases, effectively decriminalizing many forms of foreign financial influence and disbanding the FBI’s Foreign Influence Task Force.

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[1] DOJ Disbands Foreign Influence Task Force, Limits FARA Prosecutions · Feb 6, 2025 Tier 2

[2] The State of FARA Following Bondi's DOJ Reprioritization · Feb 6, 2025 Tier 2

[3] AG Bondi Refocuses DOJ Priorities in New Guidance Documents · Feb 6, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Attorney General Bondi Dramatically Narrows FARA Prosecutorial Scope.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, February 6, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-02-06--attorney-general-pam-bondi-narrowed-fara-prosecutions-to-tra/