Kilmar Abrego Garcia

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It is a strange world indeed in which we find ourselves. The Department of Justice, once the exemplar for competence and professionalism, now hires lawyers to political posts who do not respect the courts. At a recent hearing before Judge Paula Xinis regarding Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the DOJ attorney sat while speaking to the Judge.

Lawyers owe a duty of candor to the court. That means they cannot lie. Lawyers may not always tell the whole truth, but they cannot lie to a Judge. Even if that was not an ethical requirement, it is a practical requirement. Lawyering is one of the places where its participants must rely on the…