Attorney General Mayes Calls on January 6 Prosecutors to Join Her Team

By Staff Reporter |

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has made a bold move to recruit federal prosecutors involved in the investigations surrounding the January 6 Capitol riots. This announcement comes on the heels of a controversial directive from the Trump administration seeking to terminate federal employees associated with these investigations.

On Sunday, Mayes publicly extended an invitation to those prosecutors and any federal agents facing dismissal. “My message to all FBI agents and federal prosecutors who are being wrongfully fired by Trump: come see me about a job,” she stated. “We are hiring at the AZ Attorney General’s office and we actually support law enforcement.”

The recent upheaval within the Department of Justice (DOJ) included a memo ordering the immediate termination of federal prosecutors overseeing January 6 cases. Emil Bove, the acting deputy attorney general, directed acting FBI director Brian Driscoll to compile a list of FBI personnel involved in these investigations, citing a lack of trust in their ability to carry out the President’s agenda.

Driscoll, however, appeared to push back, highlighting the varied roles of thousands of employees across the agency. Over the weekend, further chaos ensued as several FBI agents linked to investigations into former President Trump were reassigned from major field offices.

Mayes’ recruitment efforts are not solely aimed at federal prosecutors. Her office is also looking to hire law school graduates who had job offers rescinded during the Trump administration. Chief Deputy Attorney General Daniel Barr announced this initiative on LinkedIn, emphasizing the need for skilled individuals who wish to make an impact in Arizona.

In addition to these recruitment efforts, Mayes has also reacted to the ongoing threats posed to federal employees by the administration’s deferred resignation program. She joined 11 other Democratic attorneys general in advising affected employees to seek guidance from their unions, denouncing the program as “completely unreliable” and potentially unenforceable.

“My office will do everything in our power to protect Arizona workers and we urge you to follow your union’s guidance,” Mayes declared. She characterized the program as another attack that would undermine essential federal services crucial to Arizonans.

Amid the political turbulence, Mayes has already begun to reshuffle her team, including bringing on Delaney Corcoran, the former Arizona communications director for Kamala Harris’ campaign, to a deputy communications role in her office.