DOJ aims to deport Abrego García before his trial
DOJ aims to deport Abrego García before his trial
July 7, 2025 | 7:41 PM GMT
Judge Paula Xinis ordered the Trump administration on July 7 to reveal which country they will deport Kilmar Abrego García to after he is released from jail.
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Print Close By Ashley Oliver Published July 29, 2025 The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee, Emil Bove, as a federal judge Tuesday, handing a controversial leader at the Department of Justice a lifetime role on a powerful appellate court. Bove was narrowly confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit in a 50-49 vote with no support from Democrats. His confirmation followed a contentious weeks-long vetting process that included three whistleblower complaints and impassioned outside figures voicing both support and opposition to his nomination. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said from the Senate floor before the vote that he supported Bove and believed the nominee had been the target of "unfair accusations and abuse." "He has a strong legal background and has served his country honorably. I believe he will be a diligent, capable, and fair jurist," Grassley said. 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But Democrats and some who crossed paths with Bove during his time in New York and at DOJ headquarters fiercely opposed his nomination and said he was unqualified. KEY TRUMP NOMINEES STALLED BY SENATE DEMS PUT PRESSURE ON GOP LEADERS One whistleblower, Erez Reuveni, had become a successful prosecutor at the DOJ over the last 15 years when he was fired under Bove's watch. Reuveni said he was party to a meeting in March in which Bove floated defying any court orders that would hinder one of Trump's most legally questionable deportation plans, a claim Bove denies. Reuveni also said the culture at the DOJ, particularly during the most intense moments of immigration lawsuits, involved misleading federal judges and was like nothing he had experienced during his tenure, which included Trump's first term. Two other anonymous whistleblowers emerged at the eleventh hour during the confirmation process and vouched for Reuveni's claims. 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"He's the extreme of the extreme," Schumer told reporters. "He's not a jurist. He's a Trumpian henchman. That seems to be the qualification for appointees these days." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Bove defended himself against critics during his confirmation hearing. "I am not anybody's henchman. I'm not an enforcer," Bove said. "I'm a lawyer from a small town who never expected to be in an arena like this." Fox News' Alex Miller contributed to this report. Print Close URL
