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(64,422 posts) Sat Apr 5, 2025, 06:45 PM Apr 5

DOJ places attorney on leave after struggling in Maryland migrant case [View all]

Source: ABC News

The Justice Department has placed on indefinite paid leave the attorney who argued on behalf of the government on Friday in a lawsuit brought by a Maryland man who was deported to El Salvador in error, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

Sources said Erez Reuveni, the acting deputy director for the Office of Immigration Litigation, was told by officials at the DOJ that he was being placed on leave over a "failure to zealously advocate" for the government's interests.

"At my direction, every Department of Justice attorney is required to zealously advocate on behalf of the United States," Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement on Saturday. "Any attorney who fails to abide by this direction will face consequences."

The government is seeking to appeal an order from the judge who presided over Friday's hearing and ordered the department to facilitate the return of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia by Monday.

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By Alexander Mallin and Katherine Faulders
April 5, 2025, 6:22 PM

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/doj-places-attorney-leave-after-struggling-maryland-migrant/story?id=120526466

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DOJ places attorney on leave after struggling in Maryland migrant case [View all] Eugene Apr 5 OP

Was he struggling due to his ineptness or how indefensible the case is? nature-lover Apr 5 #1

Indefensible and the attorney admitted as much before the judge, according to MSNBC. Eugene Apr 5 #3

The case was indefensible no matter who they threw up there. brer cat Apr 5 #4

Yeah it's kind of hard to argue when you've already admitted it was a mistake underpants Apr 6 #26

Bondi is showing why she should be disbarred. n/t intheflow Apr 6 #30

She's perfect underpants Apr 6 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author underpants Apr 6 #31

Bondi: At my direction, every Department of Justice attorney is required to zealously advocate on behalf of the United S riversedge Apr 5 #2

OK Pam, you do it. Show us how it is done. Sneederbunk Apr 5 #10

Yup. I can hear the judge now: "And before you answer the court's question, Ms. Bondi, remember that lying to the court Trumpdumper Apr 5 #11

Bondi wants her attorneys to lie their asses off in front of the judge. Irish_Dem Apr 5 #13

Right you are and she could care less about ethics or what happens moniss Apr 5 #14

Exactly. Everyone is expendable and disposable in the Maga Cult. Irish_Dem Apr 6 #23

Justice Dept. Accuses Top Immigration Lawyer of Failing to Follow Orders mahatmakanejeeves Apr 5 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author mahatmakanejeeves Apr 5 #6

She has no concept of how the government is supposed to behave in court Trumpdumper Apr 5 #7

He may have lost his job, but he probably saved his Bar license. Raven Apr 5 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Apr 5 #20

Only unethical morons need apply for DOJ jobs Trumpdumper Apr 5 #9

Bondi is the true inept one. So now these inept people are starting to bluestarone Apr 5 #12

This is also an excuse on their part to ask for more time moniss Apr 5 #15

Hey asshole Bondi Wiz Imp Apr 5 #16

He was probably afraid of being held in contempt Sanity Claws Apr 5 #17

' indefinite paid leave ' elleng Apr 5 #18

He'll be lucky to get one paid leave check from this bunch of thugs Bengus81 Apr 6 #25

Next week, A.G. Blondi will announce ... aggiesal Apr 5 #19

What they want is committed Zealots who put loyalty above the law. Ford_Prefect Apr 6 #21

The new strategy that DOJ will take with many cases... WestMichRad Apr 6 #22

Made for TV and talk radio underpants Apr 6 #33

This administration has no respect for educated professionals perdita9 Apr 6 #24

Spot on underpants Apr 6 #34

so 'indefinate' paid leave should be a samnsara Apr 6 #27

Not enough of a zealot. Harker Apr 6 #28

I hope he sues. intheflow Apr 6 #29

So a lawyer loses his job for being unable to pretend something that's stupid isn't stupid? cab67 Apr 6 #35

"We now need MAGA ardor rather than professional ability, I cannot expect that from the likes of you" Best_man23 Apr 6 #36

It wasn't just Erez Rueveni. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 7 #37

Court of Appeals scolds the Justice Department for penalizing the lawyers who argued the case LetMyPeopleVote Apr 7 #38