In 1870, the U.S. Department of Justice became involved in policing when the attorney general hired investigators to enforce _______________. This eventually led to the formation of the FBI.

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In 1870, the U.S. Department of Justice became involved in policing when the attorney general hired investigators to enforce _______________.   This eventually led to the formation of the FBI.

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The Mann Act, also known as the White Slave Traffic Act, was passed in 1910 and prohibited the transportation of women and girls across state lines for "immoral purposes." The Department of Justice became involved in enforcing the Mann Act in 1912, and this eventually led to the formation of the FBI in 1935.