Thursday
May132010
Holder Highlights New Times Square Arrests, Defends Trying Terrorists In Federal Courts
Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 5:09PM
By Justine Rellosa-Talk Radio News Service
Attorney General Eric Holder told the House Judiciary Committee Thursday that the Department of Justice had issued search warrants earlier in the day that ultimately led to the apprehension of several individuals identified during the investigation of the Times Square bombing attempt.
Holder raised the fact to highlight the effectiveness of confronting terrorists within the U.S. justice system.
“The concern I have is that people want to take away from us the ability to bring cases in the federal courts,” Holder said. “You take away from us an extremely valuable tool; you actually weaken this country; you weaken our ability to fight this war against those that would do this nation harm.”
The Attorney General added that he is making a conscious effort to keep his Department from becoming ensnared in politics.
“I will not allow this department of Justice to be politicized,” said Holder. “I want the American people to know that, right or wrong, the decisions that I make are based on the facts and on the law and have no basis in politics.”
Attorney General Eric Holder told the House Judiciary Committee Thursday that the Department of Justice had issued search warrants earlier in the day that ultimately led to the apprehension of several individuals identified during the investigation of the Times Square bombing attempt.
Holder raised the fact to highlight the effectiveness of confronting terrorists within the U.S. justice system.
“The concern I have is that people want to take away from us the ability to bring cases in the federal courts,” Holder said. “You take away from us an extremely valuable tool; you actually weaken this country; you weaken our ability to fight this war against those that would do this nation harm.”
The Attorney General added that he is making a conscious effort to keep his Department from becoming ensnared in politics.
“I will not allow this department of Justice to be politicized,” said Holder. “I want the American people to know that, right or wrong, the decisions that I make are based on the facts and on the law and have no basis in politics.”
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