A little over a week ago, the DOJ suspended the lawyer who had been arguing the case
>>>Under questioning by a federal judge on Friday, Mr. Reuveni conceded that the deportation last month of
Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who had a court order allowing him to stay in the United States, should never have taken place. . . . Mr. Reuveni, a respected 15-year veteran of the immigration division, asked the judge for 24 hours to persuade his “client,” the Trump administration, to begin the process of retrieving and repatriating Mr. Abrego Garcia.
Less than 24 hours later, Mr. Blanche, President Trump’s former criminal defense lawyer, accused Mr. Reuveni of “engaging in conduct prejudicial to your client.” Mr. Blanche suspended Mr. Reuveni with pay, cut off access to his work email and blocked him from performing any duties related to his job.<<<
Erez Reuveni conceded in court that the deportation last month of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who had a court order allowing him to stay in the United States, should never have taken place.
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In short, Mr. Reuveni told the truth. This is a mortal sin in the Trump administration.
The administration is clearly trying to establish a precedent whereby they can, with impunity, deport almost anyone for any reason, then claim the government is powerless to do anything if a deportation violates the law.
