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Ex-DOJ Lawyer Alleges Misconduct, Sparks Supreme Court Review

10/20/2025

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Erez Reuveni, a former Department of Justice lawyer, alleges DOJ misconduct, including lying in court.
He was fired after refusing to sign a brief labeling Kilmar Abrego Garcia as a terrorist.
Law professor Ryan Goodman notes more than 35 cases in which judges found the DOJ provided false information, drawing bipartisan criticism.
The Supreme Court later ruled that deported individuals under the Alien Enemies Act are entitled to due process.

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Story summary

Erez Reuveni, a former Department of Justice lawyer, alleges DOJ misconduct, including lying in court.
He was fired after refusing to sign a brief labeling Kilmar Abrego Garcia as a terrorist.
Law professor Ryan Goodman notes more than 35 cases in which judges found the DOJ provided false information, drawing bipartisan criticism.
The Supreme Court later ruled that deported individuals under the Alien Enemies Act are entitled to due process.