The Justice Department has placed a government immigration lawyer on administrative leave after he was unable to answer key questions in court regarding a mistaken deportation case. Erez Reuveni was handling the government’s case in the deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly sent to El Salvador despite a court order stating he should not be deported. A Maryland judge has ordered Abrego Garcia to be returned, but the Trump administration filed an emergency stay to block the order, claiming he is now in Salvadoran custody. Reuveni expressed frustration in court over the situation and mentioned that the government’s only arguments were jurisdictional.
Attorney General Pam Bondi criticized Reuveni’s handling of the case, stating that all Department of Justice attorneys are expected to advocate zealously on behalf of the United States. The Trump administration admitted in a court filing that Abrego Garcia’s deportation was due to an administrative error. Reuveni, who was recently promoted to acting deputy director at the Office of Immigration Litigation, did not respond to requests for comment. The lack of information provided by Justice Department lawyers in court has become an issue, as some struggle to answer questions from judges. The case highlights the challenges faced in deportation cases and the consequences of administrative errors in the legal system.
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