Julie Lee

Apparently, in some of the filings back and forth, the government had said that the delay in releasing this man, Oscar, had something to do with safety concerns.

The judge had asked, what were the safety concerns?

Three times.

In court, after a while, he finally got an answer.

If there is a person who can answer that question or explain or defend the government's actions, it does not seem like they are in this courtroom.

Judge Blackwell and Julie Lee, who's supposed to be representing the government, they agree this is a problem.

The judge is saying, this looks bad from the outside.

And Julie Lee is like, looks bad on the inside.

And here, the whole thing kind of goes off the rails a bit.

Julie Lee confesses to the judge that at one point she put in her resignation, but the government couldn't find a replacement.

She said she was just going to walk out.

But then she got another person released.

A kid.

Someone under 18.

The judge asks Lee if she is expressing this frustration to other people at ICE or DOJ.

Yes, she says.

I write emails in 24-point font.

Bold.

I threaten that I will put their names on the court documents.

Judge Blackwell tells Lee he doesn't want to threaten her or anyone.