August Flentje
August Flentje is a lawyer for the U.S. Department of Justice who has been involved in legal proceedings related to immigration policies under the Trump administration. He was in the news for representing the administration in a case concerning an executive order that aimed to suspend the U.S. refugee resettlement program, which was ultimately blocked by a federal judge.
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August Flentje was placed on leave following the controversy surrounding Abrego Garcia's case.
Abrego Garcia case has prompted firings, resignations of longtime DOJ, DHS officials
United States· 2025-09-05
August Flentje is referenced in the context of discussing Bove's comments about defying court orders.
DoJ whistleblower provides emails backing claim Emil Bove defied courts over deportations | Trump administration
United Kingdom· 2025-07-10
His supervisor, August Flentje, was also placed on leave for failing to oversee Reuveni's conduct.
Erez Reuveni: Who is Erez Reuveni? DOJ official put on leave after failing to defend deportation case
India· 2025-04-06
August Flentje is a government lawyer who argued for the case of Mahmoud Khalil to be moved to Louisiana.
US judge halts deportation of pro-Palestinian student - Newspaper
Pakistan· 2025-03-30
August Flentje is the lawyer for the Department of Justice who indicated that the government would consider an emergency appeal.
Juez bloquea orden de Trump de detener admisiones de migrantes refugiados
Dominican Republic· 2025-02-26
Government attorney August Flentje urged Whitehead to pause his injunction while the administration considers its next steps.
‘Tyranny of the judiciary’: Elon Musk blasts federal judge for blocking Trump’s refugee orderIndia· 2025-02-26
Justice Department lawyer August Flentje indicated that the government might quickly appeal the judge's decision.
A U.S. federal judge in Seattle blocks Trump’s effort to halt the refugee admissions system
Canada· 2025-02-26
August Flentje, a lawyer for the justice department, told the judge that the administration was likely to consider filing an emergency appeal.
US judge blocks Trump’s suspension of refugee resettlement program | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-25