Federal Gun Prosecutions Drop Amid Immigration Focus

The federal government has been focusing less on gun crimes and more on catching immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally.

This change has led to fewer gun cases being prosecuted, especially in places like Baltimore, which has a lot of gun violence.

Some people who work in law enforcement think this is a bad idea because it takes away resources from fighting crime.

The number of federal gun prosecutions in Maryland has gone down a lot this year, while the number of people charged with gun crimes by local police has gone up.

The Trump administration says they are still fighting other types of crime, but the numbers show a big shift in focus.