This Salvadoran man, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, had been deported by mistake. Normally, people deported in error are returned, but instead, Ruvanei says that in a phone call from a superior, he was ordered to argue against Abrego Garcia's return by telling a judge that Abrago Garcia was an MS13 gang member and a terrorist. And I respond up the to up the chain of command.No way. That is not correct. That is not factually correct. It is not legally correct.That is that is a lie. And I I cannot sign my name to that ...

Allegations of Misconduct within the Justice Department - A former Justice Department attorney, Arez Ruvanei, alleges witnessing government lawyers lying in court and evading judicial orders [1][2] - Ruvanei claims that a high-ranking Justice Department official instructed attorneys to disregard potential court orders related to the expulsion of Venezuelans [9][10] - Ruvanei states he was ordered to falsely accuse a deported individual of being a gang member and terrorist [20] - Law professor Ryan Goodman's analysis indicates over 35 cases where judges accused the Justice Department of providing false information, including false sworn declarations [20][21] Due Process and Legal Principles - The core issue revolves around the denial of due process rights to individuals, regardless of their alleged affiliations [17][18][20] - The principle that everyone deserves their day in court is emphasized as a fundamental aspect of the American legal system [17][18] - Concerns are raised that the Justice Department's actions could set a precedent for arbitrary accusations and deprivation of liberty [20] - The Supreme Court unanimously agreed that the Venezuelan prisoners were entitled to their day in court [27] Repercussions and Responses - Arez Ruvanei was fired after refusing to sign a brief containing false information and subsequently filed a whistleblower disclosure [20] - Amal Boie, a former Justice Department official, denied advising attorneys to violate court orders and dismissed Ruvanei's claims as falsehoods and distortions [24][26]

The last minute of 60 Minutes is sponsored by United Healthcare. Coverage you can count on for your whole life ahead. Now, a look ahead to next week and Cecilia Vega story about O Pearlman.He's a master at making people think he can read their minds. Pearlman told us the key to his act is reading body language to reveal what someone is thinking, such as an ATM pin code. >> Five, eight, >> three, one.>> People that are very intelligent are much easier because their mind is regimented in a certain way. Like I ...

Artistic Vision & Style - Amy Sherald's portraits feature Black Americans looking directly at the viewer, aiming for an exchange and presence rather than confrontation [1] - Sherald uses a grayscale palette for skin tones to encourage viewers to consider the subject's humanity before their race [2][3] - Her work reinterprets American ideals to include everyone, challenging traditional representations [1] Career & Recognition - Sherald gained prominence after painting Michelle Obama's official portrait [1] - Her paintings have been displayed in major museums like the Whitney Museum of American Art and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art [1] - Sherald's paintings have sold for as much as $4 million at auctions, drawing comparisons to American realism masters [4] Controversy & Censorship - Sherald cancelled her Smithsonian exhibition due to concerns about censorship of a painting featuring a trans person as the Statue of Liberty [1][6] - She views her work as potentially political due to its existence in the world, despite not originating from a political place within herself [8] - After the cancellation, the Baltimore Museum of Art offered to exhibit American Sublime [9] Personal Journey & Inspiration - Sherald was inspired to become a painter after seeing a Black man depicted in a painting for the first time [1] - She overcame a rare heart condition and received a heart transplant at age 39, which profoundly impacted her life and art [2] - Sherald dedicates her artistic achievements to her heart donor, Kristen Lynn Smith, marking significant moments as "adventures of Christ and Amy" [2]

So, the judges um are saying some incredible things. >> Ryan Goodman is a law professor at New York University who heads a nonpartisan law journal. His team has analyzed hundreds of suits filed against the administration.And he didn't imagine what judges were saying to the Trump Justice Department. We found over 35 cases in which the the judges have specifically said, "What the government is providing me is false information and might be intentionally false information, including false sworn declarations ti ...

This interview is the first time that your face has been seen in such a public way. And I wonder if that concerns you. >> It does.At the same time, I think about what we're losing in this moment. I think about why I went to the Department of Justice to do justice. And I took an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution.And my view of that oath is I need to speak up and draw attention to what has happened to the department, what is happening to the rule of law. I would not be faithfully abiding by my oath i ...

I heard the president asked you what the chances were for success. >> Yes. >> And you said >> 100%. And he said, "Why do you feel so confident?" Yeah.>> And I said, "Well, we can't afford to fail." >> We just kept on thinking to ourselves, "This finish line, this finish line is about saving lives." >> Yes. Steve Witco and Jared Kushner got to that finish line, they say, using the intensely personal techniques of real estate dealmakers, dangling presidential promises, protections or punishments to get Israel ...

So you um have both done a lot of business with the Gulf States, billions and billions of dollars worth of business and you've done some of the business while this negotiation has gone on. Um and that has raised some issues of conflict. I mean some blurring of a line between you know what you're doing in terms of foreign policy and benefiting financially from what's going on.>> Yeah. So, first of all, Leslie, nobody's pointed out any instances where Steve or I have uh pursued any policies or done anything t ...

At the beginning of the second Trump administration, you were promoted again. >> That's right. Very soon into the administration, I was selected to be the acting deputy director of the immigration section, overseeing about 100 attorneys and every case that arose in the federal district courts.But it was the very day of that promotion, Friday, March 14th, that he and others were called to a fateful meeting with Amal Boie, President Trump's newly appointed number three at the Justice Department, who was once ...

International Peace Brokering & Diplomacy - The report focuses on unconventional diplomacy through dealmaking, particularly in the context of peace negotiations between Israel and Hamas, and potentially Russia and Ukraine [1][2][7] - The approach emphasizes pragmatic realism, prioritizing joint interests over lecturing, and making deals [9][10] - The administration believes the Gaza deal has created momentum, with other countries seeking President Trump's help in brokering peace [4] - The report suggests potential peace deals are being pursued in Algeria and Morocco within the next 60 days [6] Key Individuals & Meetings - Steve Witco is identified as President Trump's special envoy for peace missions, working on the Russia-Ukraine war and having met with President Putin multiple times [2][3] - President Trump set up the initial meeting between Witco and Putin [4] - President Trump met with President Zelenskyy at the White House and plans to meet with Putin in Hungary [4] Communication & Trust - The report highlights the importance of building trust between parties with long-standing distrust, emphasizing the role of correcting miscommunication [12][13] - Issues are considered simple, but people are complicated, inverting traditional diplomacy [11]