President Trump instructed the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday to sanction attorneys and law firms if they engage in “frivolous, unreasonable and vexatious” litigation against the U.S. government.

“Lawyers and law firms that engage in actions that violate the laws of the United States or rules governing attorney conduct must be efficiently and effectively held accountable," Trump said in a memo released by the White House. "Accountability is especially important when misconduct by lawyers and law firms threatens our national security, homeland security, public safety, or election integrity."

In the directive, labeled “Preventing Abuses of the Legal System and the Federal Court," the president targeted immigration lawyers specifically. He argued that they “frequently........

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