Elsie Law's Daily Dose Of The Law: The Justice Department

The Justice Department, also known as The Department of Justice (or, The DOJ), is a United States federal department. It is responsible for enforcing federal laws- which includes civil rights laws, antitrust laws, immigration laws, and homeland security laws.

The Justice Department was created in 1870, with the passage of The Interstate Commerce Act.

According to Wikipedia, The DOJ has 112,500+ employees, and an annual budget of $43.5 billion (as of 2007).