29-01-2026 21:52 via defenseone.com

JAGs are becoming federal prosecutors in Minneapolis. Experts warn it’s new territory

Dozens of military lawyers have been temporarily assigned as federal prosecutors to support  law-enforcement surges in Minneapolis and other cities, a novel arrangement that is stretching an overworked judge advocate general corps and drawing concern from legal experts.This month alone, the Justice Department requested about 40 lawyers, a U.S. official told Defense One."As special assistant United States attorneys in Minneapolis, department JAGs will provide crucial legal support in Minneso
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