Summary
Federal judges have raised concerns about the Department of Justice under Attorney General Pam Bondi. These concerns include allegations that department lawyers have misled courts and ignored judicial orders, leading to questions about the government's honesty and respect for the rule of law.
Key Facts
- Federal judges are frustrated with the Department of Justice under Attorney General Pam Bondi.
- Judges claim DOJ lawyers have misled courts or ignored orders.
- A whistleblower, Erez Reuveni, alleged he was fired for refusing to sign a false document in a deportation case.
- Reuveni stated that DOJ officials instructed lawyers to ignore court orders regarding deportations.
- U.S. District Judge James Boasberg questioned a DOJ attorney about deportation flights proceeding despite court hearings.
- Peter Keisler emphasized that the DOJ must follow court orders even in disagreement.
- Reuveni filed a whistleblower complaint with the Government Accountability Project.
- The DOJ has not commented publicly on these allegations.
