PROVIDENCE — Zachary Cunha has resigned as US attorney for Rhode Island at direction of the White House, his office announced Monday.

In a Feb. 17 press release, Zachary Cunha ’98, the United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island, wrote that he had submitted a letter of resignation to the Justice Department and White House earlier this month.

Sara Miron Bloom, who joined the District of Rhode Island in January 2022 as First Assistant United States Attorney, is now the acting United States Attorney for Rhode Island.

During his tenure, Cunha took on civil rights cases involving children with disabilities, including challenging the state Department of Children, Youth and Families' long-term hospitalization of children at Bradley Hospital.

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Zachary A. Cunha resigned his position as U.S. attorney for Rhode Island on Monday at the direction of the White House, his office said.  Cunha, who assumed his role in December 2021, was nominated by President Joe Biden.

Zachary A. Cunha, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island since 2021, announced on Monday that he has concluded his service at the direction of President Donald Trump.

Zachary A. Cunha has stepped down as United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island, effective immediately, following a directive