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Justice Dept. Attorney Faces Leave Amid Deportation Controversy

4/6/2025

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Erez Reuveni, a Justice Department attorney, faces indefinite leave after failing to defend the Trump administration's deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Attorney General Pam Bondi's insistence on "zealous advocacy" underscores the growing rift between the DOJ and the judiciary, revealing the deepening controversies surrounding deportation practices.

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Erez Reuveni, a Justice Department attorney, faces indefinite leave after failing to defend the Trump administration's deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Attorney General Pam Bondi's insistence on "zealous advocacy" underscores the growing rift between the DOJ and the judiciary, revealing the deepening controversies surrounding deportation practices.