A former Homeland Security attorney who told a federal judge “this job sucks” during a hearing over immigration arrests is now running for Congress in Minnesota as a Democrat. Julie Le, who worked as a prosecutor for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is challenging incumbent Representative Ilhan Omar for the state’s 5th congressional district.
Le’s outburst occurred last month when she was representing the government in cases stemming from mass arrests under President Trump’s deportation efforts. She told Judge Jerry R. Blackwell, “The system sucks. This job sucks,” and even expressed a wish to be held in contempt so she could sleep for 24 hours, according to court transcripts.
Le is among several former Trump administration officials running as Democrats. Her campaign platform focuses on immigration reform, citing firsthand experience with a “broken” system. She officially launches her campaign on March 13.
Omar has held the seat since 2019 and has easily defeated primary challengers before. She has key endorsements and over $1 million in campaign funds. Le acknowledges Omar’s performance but believes she can bring a different perspective.
