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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Woodward

Ex-ICE lawyer who said ‘this job sucks’ is running for Congress in Minnesota

A government lawyer who told a federal judge “this job sucks” when she was hauled to court over the Trump administration’s immigration arrests is now running for Congress as a Democrat.

Julie Le, a now-former Homeland Security attorney, is preparing to formally launch her campaign for a House seat in Minnesota — which is currently held by Rep. Ilhan Omar, whose district represents the same Minneapolis area where federal officers fatally shot two demonstrators this year.

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