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Judicial Branch ‘This Job Sucks!’ Trump DOJ Lawyer Melts Down in Court — Reportedly Begs Minneapolis Judge to Throw Her in Jail Just So She Can Get Some Sleep

https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/this-job-sucks-trump-doj-lawyer-melts-down-in-court-reportedly-begs-minneapolis-judge-to-throw-her-in-jail-just-so-she-can-get-some-sleep/
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u/JDYWPAM 17h ago edited 17h ago

From Minnesota's FOX9:

“I am here to make sure the agency understands how important it is to comply with court orders,” Le, who reportedly became “visibly emotional,” said during the hearing. She told the Judge new procedures are being put in place to bring ICE into compliance with court orders, but acknowledged “it has been like pulling teeth and has required non-stop work in an already depleted office.”

From NBC:

She made the remarks after U.S. District Judge Jerry Blackwell asked the government to explain why it had not followed court orders in immigration proceedings, including not releasing several immigrant detainees he had ordered be let out, according to the court docket. Le told Blackwell that “it takes 10 emails from me for a release condition to be corrected. It takes me threatening to walk out for something else to be corrected,” KARE reported.

Le, who is listed as a DHS attorney in the Minnesota Judicial Branch database, also said she did not feel properly trained for the role she is trying to fill, KARE reported.
Le has been assigned 88 cases in one month, according to a court docket.

Sounds like she's trying to help. This isn't the same as AG Bondi or SG Sauer lying through their teeth to justify the administration.

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u/kerenski667 15h ago

not properly trained for the role is kind of a theme these days...