James Percival, the general counsel for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is facing an ethics complaint with the Florida Bar. The complaint arises from his creation of a 'Worst of the Worst' list targeting federal judges based on their rulings. Percival has publicly criticized these judges on social media in recent weeks.
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DHS General Counsel Faces Ethics Complaint Over Judge Criticism
James Percival, the general counsel for DHS, is under scrutiny from the Florida Bar due to an ethics complaint related to his public criticism of federal judges. He created a list labeling certain judges as the 'Worst of the Worst' based on their rulings.
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DHS General Counsel Faces Ethics Complaint Over Judge Criticism