Candidates emerge to replace Schneider as U.S. attorney in Detroit Detroit — U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider announced Thursday that he has resigned as the top law enforcement official in southeast Michigan after leading a crackdown on public corruption and imposing federal oversight of the United Auto Workers. The move coincided with the inauguration of President Joe Biden, who will nominate new U.S. Attorneys nationwide in coming months. Schneider will be replaced next month on an interim basis by veteran federal prosecutor Saima Mohsin, who will become the first female, immigrant, Muslim U.S. attorney in American history. A diverse field of current and former federal prosecutors has signaled interest in becoming the next U.S. attorney in Detroit. The group is emerging as Biden has signaled interest in fixing racial injustice at a time of heightened focus on disparities within the criminal justice system.