"Emil Bove reportedly told senior lawyers at a key meeting that deportation planes under the Alien Enemies Act would be leaving for El Salvador 'no matter what' and if any court enjoined the administration, DOJ lawyers should tell the courts 'f*** you.'"
"The Campaign for Accountability filed a bar complaint, citing Bove's apparent role in dropping the Mayor Eric Adams corruption investigation, which led to many career lawyers leaving the DOJ in protest."
"Under Harmeet Dhillon's leadership, the DOJ's Civil Rights Division has transformed into something closer to the Civil Rights Demolition Division, with more than half of the division's roughly 380 attorneys departing since she arrived."
Stephen Miller, a non-lawyer, wields significant influence over the administration's legal strategy and the Justice Department. Emil Bove, a former DOJ official, made controversial statements regarding deportation and faced a bar complaint for his actions, yet was confirmed to a federal appellate position. Harmeet Dhillon, leading the DOJ's Civil Rights Division, has seen a significant turnover of attorneys, with many leaving since her appointment, raising concerns about the division's direction and effectiveness.
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