A whistleblower's letter has sent shockwaves through Washington as it alleges that US Justice Department officials planned to defy court orders and mislead judges to push an aggressive deportation campaign.
The whistleblower, Erez Reuveni, a career Justice Department lawyer fired in April 2025, claims these tactics, tied to the controversial Alien Enemies Act, undermined the rule of law.
With Trump's former attorney Emil Bove facing a Senate confirmation hearing for a federal judgeship on 25 June 2025, Reuveni's allegations could reshape the debate over Trump's immigration policies.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche dismissed Reuveni's claims as 'falsehoods' from a 'disgruntled former employee', accusing him of unethical leaks. Despite this, Republican Senate support for Bove remains strong, per CNN, making his confirmation likely.
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Erez Reuveni, a 15-year veteran of the Justice Department's Office of Immigration Litigation, emerged as the whistleblower after his dismissal following a March 2025 incident.
He told a Maryland federal judge that the administration wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia to a Salvadoran prison, a move that led to his placement on administrative leave and eventual firing.
CNN reported on 24 June 2025 that Reuveni's letter to Congress and the Justice Department's inspector general accuses Bove, the principal associate deputy attorney general, of suggesting the department 'consider telling the courts 'f***...
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