Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison says the Department of Justice has no control over how ICE conducts civil immigration enforcement. Asked about ICE agents wearing masks, Ellison pointed to safety concerns but emphasized that such operations fall under Homeland Security, not DOJ. He clarified that his office handles criminal immigration cases only. In the same interview, Ellison promoted a major federal spending bill funding a dual-layer border wall and technology upgrades, along with a significant expansion of ICE personnel.
