MEMO: Expansion ofJoint Task Force Alpha and Prioritizing the Prosecution of UAC Offenses

This memorandum: (1) describes enhanced and elevated mission for Joint Task Force Alpha (JTFA), including to serve as the focal point for significant smuggling matters, and (2) directs Department prosecutors, including JTFA and U.S. Attorneys' Offices, to dedicate resources to prosecuting and to prioritize prosecuting crimes relating to the fraudulent sponsorship of Unaccompanied Alien Children (UACs).