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Lawyers Demand Investigation of DOJ Official for Alleged Lies

4/8/2026

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Lawyers Defending American Democracy (LDAD) asked the District of Columbia Bar to investigate Deputy Assistant Attorney General Drew Ensign in immigration cases under U.S. President Donald Trump.
The complaint alleges Ensign lied to a judge about deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.
Former Department of Justice attorney Erez Reuveni supports these allegations.
Ty Cobb, a former White House lawyer, backs the complaint.
Scott Harshbarger, LDAD chair, emphasizes truthfulness.

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Story summary

Lawyers Defending American Democracy (LDAD) asked the District of Columbia Bar to investigate Deputy Assistant Attorney General Drew Ensign in immigration cases under U.S. President Donald Trump.
The complaint alleges Ensign lied to a judge about deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.
Former Department of Justice attorney Erez Reuveni supports these allegations.
Ty Cobb, a former White House lawyer, backs the complaint.
Scott Harshbarger, LDAD chair, emphasizes truthfulness.