A group of law enforcement veterans has launched a “referral network” of pro bono lawyers to protect the targets of President Donald Trump’s ire at the Department of Justice.
The move comes as the Trump administration has attempted to pressure some of the country’s top law firms into submission via executive orders, cutting off an avenue of support for FBI special agents and federal prosecutors who may need legal representation to fight retaliatory firings, the looming threat of criminal charges and congressional investigations.
Investigators who worked on criminal cases against Trump, against Jan. 6 rioters, and on other issues that have angered the MAGA movement now have a target on their backs. But as Trump has actively gone after law firms, it’s become increasingly difficult for these people to find lawyers to help them.