Federal judge chides ICE for ‘public attack’ on judge that put her in ‘personal danger’
McConnell said ICE falsely portrayed Judge Melissa DuBose’s ruling and put her in personal danger after a migrant’s release.
- On Tuesday, Chief Judge John McConnell issued a formal letter condemning ICE for publishing a press release that described District Judge Melissa DuBose as an "activist Biden judge" who knowingly released a violent criminal wanted for murder in the Dominican Republic.
- Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin Bolan withheld information regarding a homicide warrant for migrant Bryan Rafael Gomez, following guidance from ICE officials, which led DuBose to order his release.
- Investigating the incident, a special counsel found Bolan committed a serious ethical violation by failing to be honest with the court, though the counsel recommended against formal disciplinary proceedings, McConnell said.
- McConnell wrote that the false statement put DuBose in personal danger and undermined public faith in the federal courts, yet ICE has refused to remove the press release from its website.
- This incident is among a series of professional mishaps by Justice Department lawyers over the past 16 months that have frustrated federal judges sifting through thousands of cases stemming from President Donald Trump's aggressive deportation push.
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The chief federal judge of Rhode Island attacked the Trump administration for unfairly issuing a “public attack” against one of his colleagues who “put her in personal danger and undermined public confidence in federal courts.”
Judge blasts ICE for 'false public statement' that put colleague in 'personal danger'
Rhode Island's chief federal judge is publicly rebuking the Trump administration after ICE falsely characterized a colleague's ruling in an immigration case and put his fellow judge in danger.Chief Judge John McConnell issued a formal letter Tuesday condemning ICE for publishing a press release that...
Federal judge chides ICE for ‘public attack’ on judge that put her in ‘personal danger’
The top federal judge in Rhode Island is slamming the Trump administration for unfairly issuing a “public attack” on one of his colleagues that “put her in personal danger and undermined public faith in the federal courts.”
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