Overview
- Nine prosecutors unveiled the Project for the Fight Against Federal Overreach, pledging coordinated strategies to hold federal officers accountable under state law.
- Members include Hennepin County’s Mary Moriarty and prosecutors from Philadelphia, Dallas, Austin, Pima County (Tucson) and multiple Virginia jurisdictions including Fairfax, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Arlington.
- Organizers said the effort was galvanized by the recent fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by immigration officers in Minneapolis, which triggered protests and intensified scrutiny of enforcement tactics.
- FAFO is soliciting donations to build a legal fund and pool expert resources such as use‑of‑force analysts and forensic investigators to support potential prosecutions or civil actions.
- Krasner’s vow to “hunt” violators and his Nazi comparison drew swift pushback, including condemnation from Sen. John Fetterman and a call by Rep. Greg Steube for DOJ action, while DHS leaders and Vice President J.D. Vance defended agents and asserted broad immunity that FAFO attorneys dispute.