Justice Department Dismisses Lawyer Over Botched Deportation Case Amidst Uproar Over Clerical Error
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Justice has terminated an immigration attorney who was involved in a contentious deportation case, which has drawn criticism from various quarters including the previous administration. The lawyer, Erez Reuveni, was dismissed following allegations of mishandling the case of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national mistakenly deported last month despite a judicial stay on his removal. Reuveni had represented the government in the legal proceedings surrounding Abrego Garcia’s deportation. He raised concerns about the missteps made within the Justice Department, notably when he questioned in court the department’s … Read more