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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Jim Manzon

US Rejects International Criminal Court Authority Over Americans — What It Means For You Abroad

Donald Trump's administration faces a lawsuit from three ICC judges over sanctions imposed on the court's personnel (Credit: Real Donald Trump Instagram Account)

The US will not cooperate with any International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation and rejects the court's authority over Americans 'anywhere in the world', Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told the tribunal's president in a letter the Justice Department released on Thursday, 2 July 2026.

The letter, dated 29 June and addressed to ICC President Judge Tomoko Akane in The Hague, says Washington will ignore any ICC investigation, inquiry, summons, or proceeding involving US persons and will oppose any attempt by other countries to extradite or transfer Americans to the court.

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