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U.S. Acting Attorney General Rejects ICC Jurisdiction Over U.S. Citizens
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has formally rejected the International Criminal Court's claims of jurisdiction over U.S. citizens in a letter sent on July 2, 2026. He stated that the Justice Department will not cooperate with ICC investigations involving Americans and accused the court of lacking legitimacy. The U.S. has historically maintained that it does not recognize the ICC's authority over its citizens.
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has formally rejected the International Criminal Court's claims of jurisdiction over U.S. citizens in a letter sent on July 2, 2026. He stated that the Justice Department will not cooperate with ICC investigations involving Americans and accused the court of lacking legitimacy. The U.S. has historically maintained that it does not recognize the ICC's authority over its citizens.
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