The Ministry of Justice has put an indefinite paid leave by the lawyer, who argued on behalf of the government on Friday in a case brought by a man from Maryland who was deported to El Salvador by mistake, sources familiar with the question said.
Sources said Erez Revvenven, the current deputy director of the Immigration Law Dispute Service, said from DOJ officials that he had been put on leave because of “failure to argue for zealously” for the government’s interests.
“In my leadership, every lawyer of the Ministry of Justice is obliged to zealously overlap on behalf of the United States,” Pam Bondi said in a statement by General Prosecutor on Saturday. “Any lawyer who does not follow this direction will face consequences.”
Prosecutor General Pam Bondi spoke at a press conference at the Ministry of Justice, February 12, 2025 in Washington.
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The government seeks to appeal an order of the judge, who chaired the hearing on Friday and ordered the department to facilitate the return of Kilmar Armando Abgo Garcia until Monday.
In Friday hearing, Rheven, he repeatedly struggled when he was pressed by Judge Paula Sinis of the US District Court for Maryland County for details about the deportation of Abgo Garcia – and why the administration claims it could not facilitate his return to the United States.
The exterior of the Center for Terrorism as Secretary of the Homeland Security, Christie Nova arrives in Tecoluka, El Salvador, March 26, 2025.
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At one point of the hearing, the Rheti was asked by Sinin according to what kind of law enforcement agencies seized Abrego Garcia.
Rheventi said he was disappointed that he had no answers.
“Your honor, my answer to many of these questions will be disappointing and I am also disappointed that I have no answers to you on many of these questions,” Rouvenne said.
