Now is the time to speak up for justice. We're grateful to Judge Mark L. Wolf, a DOJ alum, and every public servant standing up fearlessly to defend the rule of law and democracy before it's too late.

On Veterans Day, we honor those who took an oath to support & defend the Constitution, including the tens of thousands of veterans who continued their service at DOJ. We must honor their sacrifice & stand firm in defense of the principles they fought to protect.

The Trump admin's "flood the zone" strategy makes it hard to keep up with attacks on the DOJ and rule of law. That's why we built the DOJ Tracker—and are now publishing monthly recaps in Substack. Here's what you need to know from October: open.substack.com/pub/justicecon…

Justice Manual 1-8.600: "The success of the Department of Justice depends upon the trust of the American people. That trust must be earned every day. And we can do so only through our adherence to the longstanding Departmental norms of independence from inappropriate influences,

As Trump & Bondi Work To Traumatize DOJ Attorneys, There's An Organization Stepping In To Help youtu.be/Qobamja3cSM?si…

Great conversation w/ our Executive Director Stacey Young & fellow DOJ alum Glenn Kirschner. We're always grateful for the chance to talk about the work Justice Connection is doing to protect our former DOJ colleagues and the rule of law: youtube.com/watch?v=Qobamj…

The Justice Connection Legal Network provides pro bono legal support from DOJ alumni volunteers to support our former colleagues who are being illegally pushed out or asked to violate the law. To access support, volunteer, or donate, visit our website: thejusticeconnection.org

5,500 DOJ officials have been pushed out by the administration so far, as our executive director told Glenn Kirschner. Many were reportedly fired for working on cases the president doesn't like or for personal connections to individuals he opposes.

Those quoted by name here are part of our alumni network, including two from our staff. We took an oath to defend the Constitution, and part of that oath is standing up for an institution under attack. Join us in fighting for justice - before it's too late.

Fmr DOJ officials on lethal boat strikes: 1) the intelligence isn't always accurate, and 2) the US is no longer questioning human sources on the boats. The strikes are eliminating valuable human intelligence to target cartel leadership. npr.org/2025/11/17/g-s…

Lindsey Halligan successfully indicted Comey after multiple career prosecutors told her there was not enough evidence. The judge's ruling demonstrates the perils of this administration disregarding the expertise and experience of career employees. apnews.com/article/comey-…

Fmr DOJ spokesman Peter Alexander Carr shares in our Substack that our safety, prosperity, and rights depend on an institution that is under attack. We once fought for these ideals within DOJ, but for many of us, the best way to fight for DOJ is on the outside. open.substack.com/pub/justicecon…

The FBI's motto is Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity. Think about each of those words while reading this profile. The dedicated men and women at the FBI deserve so much better. newyorker.com/magazine/2025/…

“We need people across the political spectrum fighting to uphold the rule of law, including at the local level," our exec director told CBS. cbsnews.com/news/erika-eva…

DOJ has refused to protect line attorneys from congressional inquiries, exposing them to significant legal risk. The Supreme Court has repeatedly acknowledged that one of the basic functions of the Fifth Amendment is to protect the innocent. thehill.com/homenews/house…

DOJ has fired scores of qualified immigration judges, only to replace them with military lawyers with no experience in immigration law. This raises serious legal issues, but also threatens judicial independence and due process for those navigating the immigration system.

DOJ is supposed to protect people from illegal discrimination in the workplace, not perpetrate it. Daniel showed a lot of courage coming forward and standing up not just for himself but for every employee at the FBI. nytimes.com/2025/11/19/us/…

Joe Gerbasi spent decades at DOJ fighting global narcotics trafficking. In this Substack post, he highlights the dangerous consequences of cutting off dialogues and pulling back personnel who work directly with partners in China, Mexico, and South America.

DOJ drove out 75% of attys from the Civil Rights Division and all but eviscerated enforcement of the nation’s civil rights laws and constitutional protections. Those tempted to apply should read this: thejusticeconnection.org/press-dismantl…

As Aaron Zelinsky reminded us in a recent JC Substack post, DOJ employees have a legal and moral duty to expose wrongdoing. The Trump Administration is trying to strip protections from senior federal employees who uncover fraud, abuse and misconduct. reuters.com/legal/governme…