Habba's interim term as United States attorney for New Jersey ended after a panel of federal judges declined to extend it, promoting her deputy Desiree Grace instead. The Trump administration quickly criticized the judges' decision and dismissed Grace before she assumed the role. Habba's tenure was controversial, marked by prosecutions of Democratic lawmakers, raising allegations of political bias. These cases stemmed from actions related to inspecting an immigrant detention facility, revealing tensions concerning deportation policies and the rights of detainees.
A panel of federal judges declined to extend Alina Habba's term as a United States attorney for New Jersey, promoting her deputy, Desiree Grace, instead.
President Trump's administration quickly denounced the judges' decision, firing Grace before she could begin her role as the bureau's top federal prosecutor.
During her brief tenure, Habba pursued cases against Democratic lawmakers, which fueled accusations of politically motivated prosecutions.
The incidents involving Baraka and McIver related to an effort by lawmakers to inspect an immigrant detention facility, amidst fears over mass deportation.
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