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Trump's Tariffs Are Corrupting the Justice System, Top Law Enforcement Official Claims

A top law enforcement official has accused the Trump administration of corrupting the justice system by using tariffs as a tool to punish political enemies and reward allies.

In a bombshell letter to Congress, the Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) National Security Law Unit, Michael McGarrity, claimed that the administration's use of tariffs to target certain industries or companies is "unprecedented" and "corrupts the administration of justice."

McGarrity's letter, obtained by HuffPost, is a rare rebuke of the administration from within the law enforcement community. It suggests that the use of tariffs as a political tool is undermining the integrity of the justice system and creating a "perception of bias" that can have far-reaching consequences.

"The administration's use of tariffs as a means of punishing perceived enemies and rewarding perceived friends is unprecedented and corrupts the administration of justice," McGarrity wrote. "This conduct undermines the public's confidence in the integrity of the justice system and creates a perception of bias that can have serious consequences for the administration of justice."

The letter highlights several instances in which the administration has used tariffs to target specific industries or companies, including the imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada and Mexico. McGarrity claims that these actions are not only harming American businesses and consumers but also creating a "perception of bias" that can have far-reaching consequences.

The letter is a rare rebuke of the administration from within the law enforcement community and suggests that the use of tariffs as a political tool is undermining the integrity of the justice system. It is unclear what actions Congress will take in response to McGarrity's letter, but it is likely to fuel further debate about the administration's use of tariffs and its impact on the justice system.