Democrat accuses Trump administration of diverting 'critical resources' from fighting organized retail theft

Sen. Dick Durbin accuses Trump administration of diverting Homeland Security resources from fighting retail theft toward immigration enforcement during Senate hearing.

Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.

"Federal law enforcement also has an important role to play, but we must acknowledge this administration has announced different priorities. Instead of combating crimes like I described, the Trump administration has diverted critical resources toward the president's mass deportation agenda," Durbin said. 

"Homeland Security Investigations, better known as HSI, plays a leading role in combating criminal networks and organized crime, including organized retail theft. But under this administration, HSI has been diverted toward rounding up immigrants, many of whom pose no threat whatsoever to this country," Durbin added.