SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – United States Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow announces his resignation as United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico, effective July 7, 2026, and issues the following statement:
It has been the honor of my professional life to serve the people of Puerto Rico and the United States as the United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico. My resignation comes after having served the Department of Justice for over 37 years.
I owe a debt of gratitude to the dedicated attorneys and professional staff in the U.S. Attorney’s Office — I was truly blessed to have served with the finest men and women in the Department. I am so very proud of the great work that the office has accomplished and will continue to accomplish.
I thank our brave and steadfast federal, state, and local law enforcement partners who risk their safety every day to make our communities safer. I also appreciate more than you can know the support of the community and the many of you who have expressed your appreciation to me over the years. I thank President Trump for nominating me for the position in 2019 and the Senate for my confirmation. I also thank President Biden for allowing me to remain in my position throughout his administration.
During my tenure as United States Attorney, I have been guided by the firm belief that our pillars of government must stand as a City Upon a Hill. I have striven to abide by the Office Mission Statement:
The first duty of society being justice – our mission shall be to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all. We shall enforce the law, ensure public safety, and defend the interests of the United States against all threats, foreign and domestic, while always adhering to the highest professional and ethical standards.
As we approach the 250 th anniversary of our nation’s founding and the formal adoption of the Declaration of Independence, may God Bless the people of Puerto Rico and our wonderful country.
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Source: U.S. Attorney’s Office — Puerto Rico — U.S. Department of Justice press release.