""no such lawful authority""
""It was a lot of fun to confront him," Ortega said quietly but proudly."
""Especially since I'm Latino and it wasn't lost on me that this person was head of the Border Patrol and that a lawyer who's named Cuauhtémoc is cross-examining him.""
""We've been on opposite sides more often than not, but I would never question his motives or ethics - ever,""
""Cuauhtémoc is collegial, he's humble and he's kind.""
Cuauhtémoc Ortega is the federal public defender for Southern California, leading the largest federal public defender's office in the country. His unit is chronically underfunded and often faces the government's greater resources. Ortega filed a motion to remove acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli, arguing that Essayli lacks lawful authority because he has not been Senate-confirmed. Ortega's office is handling a surge of immigration-related cases filed by Essayli. A jury acquitted an activist after video contradicted government claims. Ortega cross-examined Border Patrol sector chief Gregory Bovino about derogatory comments toward undocumented immigrants. Ortega has earned respect from colleagues and even opponents.
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