On Wednesday, President Trump revealed his intention to nominate Emil Bove III, a highly controversial and formidable Justice Department figure known for his aggressive enforcement of the administration’s immigration policies, to a federal appellate judgeship.
At 44 years old, Bove, who previously acted as a criminal defense lawyer for the president, is set to fill an open seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, which presides over cases in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.
This lifetime judicial appointment will require Senate confirmation, where he is anticipated to encounter unanimous opposition from Democratic lawmakers.
The president praised Bove on his social media platform, describing him as “intelligent, resilient, and widely respected.” Trump added that Bove would work to end the politicization of justice, uphold the rule of law, and fulfill all necessary duties to advance the administration’s agenda.
A Georgetown Law alumnus, Bove spent nearly a decade as a federal prosecutor in Manhattan handling prominent national security cases. Sources close to him reveal that serving as a federal judge has long been one of his career objectives.
If confirmed, Bove would leave one of the nation’s most influential federal law enforcement positions after a brief tenure, during which he has initiated the removal of career officials and established himself as a determined enforcer of presidential directives.
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