The Trump administration placed DOJ attorney Erez Reuveni on leave for not zealously advocating the government's position regarding the erroneous deportation of Salvadoran man Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Attorney General Pam Bondi emphasized that all DOJ attorneys must advocate for the U.S. position vigorously. A judge ordered Garcia's return by Monday, prompting the administration to file an emergency appeal, arguing that immediate compliance with the order is impossible as Garcia is now in El Salvador. The situation highlights internal pressures within the DOJ and the complexities surrounding immigration enforcement.
At my direction, every Department of Justice attorney is required to zealously advocate on behalf of the United States. Any attorney who fails to abide by this direction will face consequences.
Late Friday afternoon, a federal district judge ordered the United States to force El Salvador to send one of its citizens - a member of MS-13, no less - back to the United States by midnight on Monday.
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