FBI, Justice Department officials contact attorneys in Rhode Island

Several federal agents, including Homeland Security officials, are in the city of Providence. The agents were inside the office of Joseph Molina Flynn, who specializes in immigration law, and is a municipal court judge in Central Falls.

“I was deeply concerned to see reports of an FBI search of the law office of Joseph Molina Flynn,” Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera said in a statement. “As the Central Falls community knows, transparency and accountability are my priorities. In an effort to maintain the integrity and focus of the Municipal Court, Judge Molina Flynn has officially resigned from his position.”

It is unclear what they are searching for at this time.