Protected Whistleblower Disclosure of Erez Reuveni

This letter describes the situation referenced in the Bondi complaint: the firing of Mr. Reuveni related to the deportation of Mr. Garcia. The lettter describes the events from Mr. Reuveni's perspective, and includes the following content:

At the meeting Bove indicated to those in attendance that the AEA proclamation would soon be signed and that one or more planes containing individuals subject to the AEA would be taking off over the weekend – meaning Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16. Bove did not provide further details and Bove indicated and stressed to all in attendance that the planes needed to take off no matter what.

Bove then made a remark concerning the possibility that a court order would enjoin those
removals before they could be effectuated. Bove stated that DOJ would need to consider telling
the courts "fuck you” and ignore any such court order. Mr. Reuveni perceived that others in the
room looked stunned, and he observed awkward, nervous glances among people in the room.
Silence overtook the room. Mr. Reuveni and others were quickly ushered out of the room. . . .

Mr. Reuveni was stunned by Bove's statement because, to Mr. Reuveni's knowledge, no one in DOJ leadership - in any Administration – had ever suggested the Department of Justice could blatantly ignore court orders, especially with a "fuck you.” Mr. Reuveni was in disbelief, because, on the contrary, the Department of Justice consistently advises its clients of their obligation to follow court orders, not to ignore them. Mr. Reuveni knew that it was absurd and unlawful to do otherwise, a proposition that Mr. Reuveni felt even more certain of after a brief conversation with his supervisor, August Flentje, shortly after the meeting.