Attorney General Todd Blanche addressed questions regarding a controversial 'anti-weaponization' fund during a recent press conference. Blanche explicitly stated that the fund, which he had previously proposed and subsequently revoked, is 'dead' and will not be pursued.

This clarification came while Blanche was speaking to the media about a separate legal matter: the Department of Justice’s recent indictment of 11 individuals accused of orchestrating a series of sham marriages. When pressed by a reporter on whether he might reconsider the creation of the fund in the future, Blanche dismissed the possibility, emphasizing that the initiative was never actually set up.

The 'anti-weaponization' fund had previously drawn scrutiny from critics who questioned its purpose and potential for political influence within the Department of Justice. By declaring the project defunct, Blanche is attempting to shift the focus of his office back to active criminal prosecutions, such as the immigration-related fraud case he was highlighting at the time. While the Attorney General has now provided a definitive stance on the fund's status, the brief exchange highlights the ongoing tension between his office's policy proposals and the public scrutiny surrounding them.