# Colin McDonald

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-30**: Supreme Court Affirms Birthright Citizenship — In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court strikes down President Trump's executive order seeking to restrict birthright citizenship, reaffirming the 14th Amendment's guarantee.
- **2026-06-30**: DOJ Issues Prosecutorial Directive — Hours after the ruling, Colin McDonald of the Justice Department sends a memo to all prosecutors, directing them to prioritize birth tourism investigations under fraud and money laundering statutes.
- **2026-06-23**: DOJ Announces Healthcare Fraud Takedown — The Justice Department announces criminal charges against 455 people, including 90 medical professionals, in a two-week operation targeting over $6.5 billion in alleged false claims. Among the cases is the indictment of cardiologist Jason Finkelstein for a $89 million scheme involving unnecessary cardiovascular tests on college athletes.
- **2026-04**: DHS Launches Birth Tourism Initiative — The Department of Homeland Security orders investigative agents to focus on a new 'Birth Tourism Initiative,' signaling early inter-agency planning.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### After 6-3 SCOTUS Loss, DOJ Orders Prosecutors to Prioritize Birth Tourism Cases
2026-07-01 00:33:48 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 4

The U.S. Department of Justice, following a Supreme Court affirmation of birthright citizenship, has directed federal prosecutors to target birth tourism through existing fraud statutes. This enforcement pivot emphasizes criminal prosecution over constitutional reinterpretation, raising novel legal questions on intent and fraudulent entry.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/after-6-3-scotus-loss-doj-birth-tourism-prioritization

### DOJ Charges 455 in $6.5B Fraud Sweep; $89M Scheme Among Biggest
2026-06-24 00:11:37 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Justice Department’s massive healthcare fraud takedown resulted in charges against 455 individuals, including a Florida cardiologist accused of a $89 million scheme, signaling intensified enforcement under the Trump administration. Legal experts will closely watch how conspiracy charges and the new assistant attorney general shape anti-fraud prosecutions.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/doj-healthcare-fraud-takedown-455-charged-89m

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