[terilyn]

Shows you what I know, (or don't). I read "Assistant Attorney General Ralph Boyd", and thought it meant he was heading up the investigation vs Ashcroft. Much the way Ashcroft has recused himself from other things when there could be the appearance of a conflict of interest.

[deport]

Boyd heads the Civil Rights Division and reports to Associate Attorney General, Jay B. Stephens who reports to Deputy Attorney General, Larry D. Thompson who reports to Attorney General John Ashcroft.