More than 200 people have been fired at the Department of Justice this year, causing significant changes in the workforce. Many departures are attributed to political reasons, with some employees uncertain about the reasons behind their termination. Erez Reuveni, an immigration lawyer with 15 years of experience at the DOJ, was fired after raising concerns about a deportation error. He filed a whistleblower complaint about pressure to mislead judges in deportation cases, emphasizing the importance of adhering to court orders and questioning the integrity of political directives in legal matters.
Erez Reuveni highlights the pressure on career attorneys within the Justice Department: "Career attorneys can't...go to court and parrot these similar talking points that have no basis in law and have no support."
Reuveni recounts the conflict between his professional duty and political directives: "The president can lie publicly if he chooses to...But we are still expected to go to court and parrot these similar talking points."
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