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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche details the discovery of a complex 2,000-foot drug-trafficking tunnel from Mexico to San Diego, with $45 million worth of cocaine seized. Blanche also discusses the arrest of three people in Kansas and California in connection with an ISIS plot to attack US service members, the FBI’s efforts against fraudsters, and her appointment as attorney general by President Donald Trump, highlighting plans to reduce crime across the country.
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Following a wave of high-profile arrests, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said he was “honored and humbled” by President Donald Trump’s decision to nominate him as the permanent head of the Justice Department.
Speaking on “Saturday America,” Blanche described the department’s efforts to fulfill Trump’s public safety campaign promises and highlighted recent DOJ arrests.
“Look, doing the important things that the president has talked about since he ran for the presidency, and that makes this country safe again. And that’s what we do every day at the Department of Justice,” said Blanche. “I am honored and humbled that President Trump has asked me to be attorney general.”
On Wednesday, Trump announced plans to nominate Blanche to permanently lead the DOJ, following the departure of former Attorney General Pam Bondi in April. White House chief of staff Susie Wiles then congratulated Blanche online, writing, “Todd is a friend and I look forward to continuing our work together.”
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a press conference with FBI Director Kash Patel at the Department of Justice on April 21, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Blanche took the acting position in April following the departure of former Attorney General Pam Bondi, who faced criticism from some conservatives over her handling of the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
The news comes as Blanche and the DOJ announced a series of arrests. Among them was the dismantling of the drug-trafficking tunnel from Mexico to California, which Blanche described as “very sophisticated” and equipped with rail and electricity.
“Now that the borders are closed, they have to find other ways to get drugs in the country. And this was another way they were trying,” said Blanche.
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Blanche also highlighted the recent cases of three people accused of supporting ISIS, describing their anti-American rhetoric as “very disturbing” while praising the swift work of the federal authorities.
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“It’s a good reminder to the American people that this war is not over. There are still many people who want to wreak havoc on this country and our citizens,” he said.
Blanche previously served as Trump’s criminal defense attorney in numerous cases involving the president, including the New York money laundering case and the charges brought by former Special Counsel Jack Smith.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testifies during the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on May 19, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Earlier this week, Blanche announced that the DOJ would not be moving forward with the nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weapon” fund. According to the DOJ, the fund was part of a settlement between President Donald J. Trump v. The Internal Revenue Service after Trump, members of his family and the Trump Organization agreed to waive monetary damages stemming from the release of their tax returns.
The fund has faced legal challenges, and the DOJ announced Monday that it will comply with a court order temporarily banning the fund. At the House Appropriations subcommittee on Tuesday, Blanche confirmed it management would not continue with this idea, saying, “We are not continuing with the fund, period.”
