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David Smith in Washington

Democratic lawmakers accuse Trump of letting white-collar criminals ‘off the hook’

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Elizabeth Warren speaks at an event at the National Press Club in Washington DC on 12 January. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

Senator Elizabeth Warren and fellow Democrats have accused Donald Trump of letting white-collar criminals “off the hook” by diverting crucial resources to his sweeping immigration crackdown.

In a letter to federal watchdogs, the Democrats demand an investigation into the US president for shifting more than 25,000 personnel away from investigating fraud, tax evasion and money laundering in favour of his immigration enforcement agenda.

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