DOJ fires immigration attorney for refusing to lie to federal courts about deportations

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Erez Reuveni, a 15-year DOJ veteran and Acting Deputy Director of Immigration Litigation, was fired April 11, 2025, after refusing to file briefs with misrepresentations and truthfully informing a judge that Kilmar Abrego Garcia had been wrongfully deported to El Salvador. At an April 4 hearing, Reuveni admitted government error, stating “We concede he should not have been removed.” His whistleblower complaint alleges Emil Bove said DOJ would tell courts “f*** you” and ignore orders, with deportation “planes needed to take off no matter what.” Reuveni previously won awards from Republican appointees in Trump’s first term.

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[1] Fired Justice Department lawyer accuses agency of planning to defy court orders · Jun 24, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Justice Department fires immigration lawyer who argued case of mistakenly deported man · Apr 15, 2025 Tier 1

[3] Justice Dept. whistleblower details senior officials' efforts to stonewall judges, ignore decisions · Jun 25, 2025 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “DOJ fires immigration attorney for refusing to lie to federal courts about deportations.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, April 11, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-04-11--erez-reuveni-doj-firing/