Alina Habba in the news as acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey amid DOJ leadership shakeups; American lawyer born 1984.
A US district judge has ruled that the Trump administration's efforts to appoint unconfirmed prosecutors in New Jersey violate the Constitution. The ruling emphasizes limits on presidential power and the importance of Senate confirmation for U.S. attorneys, challenging recent personnel maneuvers by the administration.
Judge Zahid Quraishi criticized the management of the New Jersey US Attorney's Office during a sentencing hearing, questioning the legality of its leadership structure amid ongoing disputes over appointments and handling of child pornography cases. Officials are ordered to testify in May.
A U.S. District Court in New Jersey appointed Robert Frazer as the state's top federal prosecutor following a legal dispute over previous appointments. The move aims to restore normal criminal prosecution operations after judicial rulings deemed earlier appointments unlawful, highlighting ongoing conflicts between courts and the Department of Justice over U.S. attorney selections.
The U.S. attorney’s office for New Jersey has charged four noncitizens who registered and voted in federal elections between 2020 and 2024, then submitted naturalization applications claiming they had never voted. Prosecutors say each participated in at least one federal election and misrepresented their status in naturalization filings.