Justice Department Lawyer on Leave After Courtroom Tension in Mistaken Deportation Case
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Justice Department has placed two of its officials on administrative leave following a court hearing that brought to light a significant mishap in an immigration case. The officials in question include a government lawyer tasked with defending the administration’s immigration policies and his supervisor. Their suspension stems from the mishandled deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland father who was wrongfully sent back to El Salvador despite a court order preventing his deportation. During a recent court session, the lawyer, Erez Reuveni, was unable to provide satisfactory answers to … Read more