Trump Justice Dept adds firing squads for federal executions

Trump Justice Dept adds firing squads for federal executions

Trump Justice Dept adds firing squads for federal executions

2026-04-24 18:11:43

The Trump Justice Department announced on Friday that it is seeking to exp
expand the use of federal capital punishment and add the firing squad, elec
electrocution, and gas to lethal injection as methods of execution.

The previous administration failed in its duty to protect the American peo
people by refusing to pursue and carry out the ultimate punishment against 
the most dangerous criminals, including terrorists, child murderers, and co
cop killers, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said.

Under President Donald Trump, the Department of Justice is once again enfo
enforcing the law and standing with victims, Blanche said in a statement. 


The Republican president ended a 17-year pause in federal executions during
during his first term in office in 2020.

There were 13 executions by lethal injection during Trump's final six month
months, more than under any US leader in 120 years.


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