President Donald Trump’s promise to “drain the swamp” is hitting the Department of Justice like a freight train.
Breitbart reported that the Trump administration is reshaping the DOJ with a sweeping purge of personnel, from high-profile prosecutors to immigration judges, in a bold move to root out what they see as entrenched bias across various agencies.
Let’s start at the top: major personnel changes are underway at the DOJ under Trump’s watch, and they’re not just trimming the edges.
The Hill reported a deliberate “culling” of career officials, a term that suggests a cleanup long overdue to many on the right who’ve grown weary of bureaucratic overreach.
Among the notable dismissals is Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, who was let go from her role as a federal prosecutor by Attorney General Pam Bondi, according to Breitbart News.
That name alone—Comey—carries baggage, and while it’s unfair to judge someone by their family tree, conservatives can’t help but wonder if legacy loyalties played a role in past DOJ decisions.
Adding fuel to the fire, Breitbart News notes the FBI has opened an investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan and James Comey himself over their involvement in the Russian collusion probe targeting Trump.
Meanwhile, back in January, over a dozen prosecutors tied to cases against Trump were shown the door, including those linked to special counsel Jack Smith’s efforts, with the DOJ citing a lack of trust, per Breitbart.
If you can’t trust the folks wielding the gavel of justice, who can you trust? It’s a question many Americans are asking as these firings unfold.
In February, Trump’s team didn’t stop at prosecutors—they axed more than 20 immigration lawyers hired under President Joe Biden to serve as judges in the nation’s immigration courts, again per Breitbart.
These courts, now overseen by Bondi with roughly 700 judges, are a battleground for policy, and this move signals a pushback against what many conservatives see as a pro-migration slant under the prior administration.
History shows this isn’t new—Biden himself fired Trump-appointed lawyers in 2021, just as Obama did with Bush hires, proving that justice often bends with the political winds, per Breitbart’s reporting.
The purge extends beyond single names—Justice Connection, a DOJ alumni network, estimates over 200 employees have been terminated, including staff at the FBI and prosecutors tied to January 6 cases at the D.C. U.S. Attorney’s Office, as The Hill reports.
Even the State Department isn’t spared, with Breitbart noting a staggering 1,300 workers let go in a reorganization aimed at slashing government waste—a move that aligns with Trump’s long-standing pledge to streamline a bloated system.
While critics may cry foul, supporters argue this is precisely the house-cleaning Washington needs, even if it stings for those on the receiving end of a pink slip.