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Trump's DOJ Faces Backlash Over Lawyer Reassignments

6/11/2025

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The Trump administration's Justice Department has controversially reassigned experienced lawyers to a disbanded "Sanctuary Cities task force," leaving them in a so-called "rubber room" of idleness and trivial tasks. This move has sparked resignations and outcry, with critics warning it jeopardizes the Justice Department's integrity and diminishes the value of public service.

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The Trump administration's Justice Department has controversially reassigned experienced lawyers to a disbanded "Sanctuary Cities task force," leaving them in a so-called "rubber room" of idleness and trivial tasks. This move has sparked resignations and outcry, with critics warning it jeopardizes the Justice Department's integrity and diminishes the value of public service.