The Justice Department's recent actions toward states thus far have not carried significant legal weight in terms of directly compelling mayors or governors to reverse their policies.
The letter does not explicitly threaten any type of legal action against Nevada, though Dreiband urges Sisolak to amend the state's current policy in order to comply with the free exercise clause of the First Amendment.The warning is the latest in a series of recent moves by the DOJ challenging how governors and mayors are carrying out their reopenings.
Earlier this month, the DOJ filed a statement of interest siding with a church that had sued Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam after it was issued a criminal citation for holding a 16-person worship service on Palm Sunday.The Department of Justice headquarters in Washington.In April, the DOJ similarly sided with a Mississippi church that sued the city of Greenville after police issued citations to worshipers who showed up to a drive-in service, though the fines were later rescinded.
Last Friday, Dreiband raised issue with public statements Garcetti had made, including a May 13 interview on ABC's"Good Morning America." Though the Justice Department letter to Garcetti did not threaten any specific action, it warns the mayor that,"there is no pandemic exception to the U.S. Constitution and its Bill of Rights."
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
U.S. DOJ investigating Ahmaud Arbery shooting death as potential hate crime, family attorney saysThe DOJ is investigating Ahmaud Arbery's February shooting death in Georgia as a potential hate crime, his family's attorney told news outlets Monday.
Weiterlesen »
DOJ urges Nevada to reconsider church social-distancing orders, 'unequal treatment'EXCLUSIVE: The Justice Department is urging Nevada to reconsider its flat ban on religious gatherings of 10 or more people.
Weiterlesen »
DOJ warns Nevada's church restrictions could violate ConstitutionUS Justice Dept. on Sunday sent a letter to Nevada Gov. Sisolak warning that the department has civil rights concerns over the state's ban on gatherings of 10 or more people for religious worship services.
Weiterlesen »
DOJ Drops Coronavirus Insider Trading Probe Into 3 Senators, But Will Keep Investigating BurrI’m a San Francisco-based reporter covering breaking news at Forbes. I’ve previously reported for USA Today, Business Insider, The San Francisco Business Times and San Jose Inside. I studied journalism at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and was an editor at The Daily Orange, the university’s independent student newspaper. Follow me on Twitter rachsandl or shoot me an email rsandlerforbes.com.
Weiterlesen »
In blow to DOJ, Supreme Court won't block order to move prisoners over coronavirus concernsUS Supreme Court declines to block, for now, a federal judge's order requiring the government to consider moving more than 800 inmates from an Ohio prison who are at risk of catching COVID-19.
Weiterlesen »
DOJ drops investigations into Loeffler, Feinstein stock tradesThe Justice Department is dropping its investigations into controversial stock trades made by Sens. Kelly Loeffler and Dianne Feinstein in the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic
Weiterlesen »