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Above the Law: Things At The DOJ Are Just As Lawless As You Feared

Yesterday, the venerable news program 60 Minutes featured the first interview with DOJ whistleblower Erez Reuveni. The former career attorney at the Department of Justice spoke out about the behavior of then-senior DOJ official Emil Bove. Bove was adamant the administration’s plan to disappear people — include Kilmar Abrego Garcia — to an El Salvadorian prison must continue, regardless of what any court might say about the matter.

Olivia.Hynes2025-10-27T13:22:08-04:00October 20th, 2025|Democracy Protection Initiative, Department of Justice, Family Detention, Federal Whistleblowers, ICE Detention, Immigration, In The News, US Government|

Tucson Sentinel: Whistleblower: ‘Inaccurate statements’ to court put kids at risk as officials prepped Labor Day deportations

A federal whistleblower alleged a Trump administration official made "inaccurate statements" to a federal court, as part of the attempted deportation of around 600 Guatemalan and Honduran kids from the U.S. —including 69 from Arizona—over Labor Day weekend.

Olivia.Hynes2025-09-25T13:46:50-04:00September 23rd, 2025|Democracy Protection Initiative, Department of Homeland Security, Family Detention, Federal Whistleblowers, Immigration, In The News, Transparency, US Government|

The Washington Post: Social Security official says DOGE compromised Americans’ data

The U.S. DOGE Service uploaded a copy of Americans’ social security data to the digital cloud, risking the security of critical personal information for more than 300 million people, a whistleblower in the agency alleged.

Olivia.Hynes2025-08-27T11:54:48-04:00August 26th, 2025|Democracy Protection Initiative, DOGE, Family Detention, In The News, SSA, Transparency, US Government|

Forbes: DOGE Uploaded All Social Security Numbers to Risky Cloud Server, Top SSA Official Says

The Department of Government Efficiency uploaded a copy of all federal Social Security numbers to a high-risk server in June, according to a complaint by Social Security Administration chief data officer Charles Borges that alleges the move created “enormous vulnerabilities.”

Olivia.Hynes2025-08-27T11:56:21-04:00August 26th, 2025|Democracy Protection Initiative, DOGE, Family Detention, In The News, SSA, Transparency, US Government|

Bloomberg Law: DOJ Whistleblower Reinforces Claim Bove Defied Court Order

A Justice Department whistleblower has disclosed communications reinforcing his allegations that senior DOJ official and judicial nominee Emil Bove coordinated to defy court orders in various deportation matters.

Olivia.Hynes2025-07-10T17:03:21-04:00July 10th, 2025|1st Amendment, Corruption, Democracy Protection Initiative, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Family Detention, Federal Whistleblowers, ICE Detention, Immigration, In The News, National Security & Human Rights, Top Tier Outlet, Transparency, US Government, Whistleblower Rights|

The News Republic: Whistleblower Emails Expose Fresh Trump Abuses in Abrego Garcia Case

Newly released communications show the lengths the Trump administration went to in order to label Kilmar Abrego Garcia an MS-13 leader.

Olivia.Hynes2025-07-10T16:53:43-04:00July 10th, 2025|1st Amendment, Democracy Protection Initiative, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Family Detention, Federal Whistleblowers, ICE Detention, Immigration, In The News, National Security & Human Rights, Transparency, US Government, Whistleblower Rights|

The New York Times: Justice Dept. Whistle-Blower Warns of Trump Administration’s Assault on the Law

In an interview with The New York Times, a former Justice Department lawyer, Erez Reuveni, said officials pressed subordinates to mislead judges, and dared the courts to stop it.

Olivia.Hynes2025-07-10T11:13:56-04:00July 10th, 2025|1st Amendment, Democracy Protection Initiative, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Family Detention, ICE Detention, Immigration, In The News, National Security & Human Rights, Top Tier Outlet, Transparency, US Government, Whistleblower Rights|

CNN: Cuts to DHS watchdogs spark more questions as deportation efforts increase

Three months after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem shut down three oversight offices, slashing staff from hundreds to a dozen, advocates and whistleblowers say the move gutted an already fragile accountability system.

Olivia.Hynes2025-07-08T12:29:30-04:00July 8th, 2025|1st Amendment, Democracy Protection Initiative, Department of Homeland Security, Family Detention, Federal Whistleblowers, ICE Detention, Immigration, In The News, Top Tier Outlet, Transparency, US Government, Whistleblower Rights|

DHS Halted 500+ Civil Rights Investigations When It Shut Down Oversight Office, Whistleblowers Say

Today, Government Accountability Project filed two protected whistleblower disclosures to Congress detailing the grave consequences of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) closure of the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL). Prior to its closure, CRCL advised DHS on civil rights and civil liberties issues as well as investigated complaints of violations by the public.

Sydney.Johnson2025-05-15T12:21:43-04:00May 15th, 2025|Democracy Protection Initiative, Family Detention, ICE Detention, Immigration, Press release|

CNN: DHS civil rights office opened investigation into Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest days before office was dissolved

The dissolution of CRCL, whistleblowers allege, will “cause a significant and specific threat” to US citizens and other individuals who interact with DHS, particularly as the administration renews practices like family detention which have prompted concerns in the past.

Olivia.Hynes2025-05-15T12:21:33-04:00May 15th, 2025|Activism, Democracy Protection Initiative, Department of Homeland Security, Family Detention, Federal Whistleblowers, First Amendment, ICE Detention, Immigration, In The News, National Security & Human Rights, Surveillance, Top Tier Outlet, Transparency, US Government|

Above the Law: Things At The DOJ Are Just As Lawless As You Feared

Tucson Sentinel: Whistleblower: ‘Inaccurate statements’ to court put kids at risk as officials prepped Labor Day deportations

The Washington Post: Social Security official says DOGE compromised Americans’ data

Forbes: DOGE Uploaded All Social Security Numbers to Risky Cloud Server, Top SSA Official Says

Bloomberg Law: DOJ Whistleblower Reinforces Claim Bove Defied Court Order

The News Republic: Whistleblower Emails Expose Fresh Trump Abuses in Abrego Garcia Case

The New York Times: Justice Dept. Whistle-Blower Warns of Trump Administration’s Assault on the Law

CNN: Cuts to DHS watchdogs spark more questions as deportation efforts increase

DHS Halted 500+ Civil Rights Investigations When It Shut Down Oversight Office, Whistleblowers Say

CNN: DHS civil rights office opened investigation into Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest days before office was dissolved

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