Townhall reports that, before swearing in Attorney General Jeff Sessions at the White House Thursday, President Donald Trump announced the signing of three executive orders related to crime: “I’m signing three executive actions today designed to restore safety in America,” Trump said, adding  “I am directing DOJ and DHS to take all necessary action to break the backs of criminal cartels that have spread across our nation.”  Trump also announced a directive for DOJ to convene a task force against violent crime and to come up with a plan to combat violence against law enforcement officers.

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