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AUSA opening near me. Should I apply?
Posted by u/Cashcannon12•07/21/2025
I’m in an insurance defense role right now and I am looking to make a change at some point.
I saw an opening for an AUSA in the criminal division near where I live. I worked in state crimin
Top Comments
u/WholeAppearance9795
It is almost purely immigration issues right now. I’m in a border state. If the office is on the Southern border, you will likely be starting off doing only immigration. Feel free to dm me if
u/RxLawyer
The individual USA offices are somewhat insulated from what happens at DOJ main. The biggest issue you have to deal with is that, regardless of who is in office, enforcement priorities shift
u/harrycanyyon
What state? That is what it depends on
u/Cashcannon12
It’s a border state with a large immigrant population. I’m wondering if, since it’s a criminal position, it would be more insulated from any immigration issues.
u/rinky79
I wouldn't touch a border state AUSA job with a 20-foot pole right now.
u/ThisIsPunn
Depends... how do you feel about fighting to deport your friends and neighbors to countries where they'll be tortured or conscripted to military service?
u/Round-Ad3684
Border states are absolutely swamped with immigration prosecutions now. Assembly line “justice.” (Always like this, really, but moreso now). You pair that with a CJA withdrawing because of no
u/WholeAppearance9795
It is almost purely immigration issues right now. I’m in a border state. If the office is on the Southern border, you will likely be starting off doing only immigration. Feel free to dm me if
u/Round-Ad3684
Border states are absolutely swamped with immigration prosecutions now. Assembly line “justice.” (Always like this, really, but moreso now). You pair that with a CJA withdrawing because of no
u/harrycanyyon
What state? That is what it depends on
u/harrycanyyon
What state? That is what it depends on
u/RxLawyer
The individual USA offices are somewhat insulated from what happens at DOJ main. The biggest issue you have to deal with is that, regardless of who is in office, enforcement priorities shift
u/What-Outlaw1234
It entirely depends on where the office is. In most offices in the hinterlands it's business as usual. You don't want to wade into one that's been politicized.
u/Cashcannon12
It’s a border state with a large immigrant population. I’m wondering if, since it’s a criminal position, it would be more insulated from any immigration issues.
u/Round-Ad3684
Border states are absolutely swamped with immigration prosecutions now. Assembly line “justice.” (Always like this, really, but moreso now). You pair that with a CJA withdrawing because of no
u/callitarmageddon
If you’re looking at a border district, approach with caution. A lot of the current listings are term-limited immigration enforcement positions.
u/HazyAttorney
>Should I apply?
Sure. It would be a helpful exercise. Unless you're politically connected or you're going from the DOJ Honors Program after going to Harvard and clerking for a SCOTUS jus
u/HazyAttorney
Or if you do politically charged stuff, make sure to get the quid for your pro quo lol - you can be the next Kavanaugh.
u/cryptic_pizza
Yes, but don’t expect any sort of timely reply
u/cryptic_pizza
Yes, but don’t expect any sort of timely reply
u/ThisIsPunn
Do AUSAs do anything *but* deportations anymore?
Seems like all the real federal criminals are getting pardoned or their cases dismissed.
u/WholeAppearance9795
It is almost purely immigration issues right now. I’m in a border state. If the office is on the Southern border, you will likely be starting off doing only immigration. Feel free to dm me if
u/Cashcannon12
It’s a border state with a large immigrant population. I’m wondering if, since it’s a criminal position, it would be more insulated from any immigration issues.
u/Clarenceboddickerfan
you only need those credentials for the really special AUSA spots in premium jurisdictions or to be the appointed US Attorney for a region. If you're fine being a regular rank and file prose
u/harrycanyyon
You’re going to get a bunch of immigration related stuff if that’s the case. Especially as a new baby prosecutor getting onboarded.
There is going to be at least a lot of tertiary and tangen
u/ThisIsPunn
Do AUSAs do anything *but* deportations anymore?
Seems like all the real federal criminals are getting pardoned or their cases dismissed.
u/What-Outlaw1234
It entirely depends on where the office is. In most offices in the hinterlands it's business as usual. You don't want to wade into one that's been politicized.
u/harrycanyyon
You’re going to get a bunch of immigration related stuff if that’s the case. Especially as a new baby prosecutor getting onboarded.
There is going to be at least a lot of tertiary and tangen
u/Agitated-Quit-6148
Yes.
u/rinky79
I wouldn't touch a border state AUSA job with a 20-foot pole right now.
u/ThisIsPunn
Depends... how do you feel about fighting to deport your friends and neighbors to countries where they'll be tortured or conscripted to military service?
u/dwaynetheaaakjohnson
DOJ is being instructed to charge immigration offenses with all indictments
u/HazyAttorney
>Should I apply?
Sure. It would be a helpful exercise. Unless you're politically connected or you're going from the DOJ Honors Program after going to Harvard and clerking for a SCOTUS jus
u/Clarenceboddickerfan
you only need those credentials for the really special AUSA spots in premium jurisdictions or to be the appointed US Attorney for a region. If you're fine being a regular rank and file prose
u/callitarmageddon
If you’re looking at a border district, approach with caution. A lot of the current listings are term-limited immigration enforcement positions.
u/HazyAttorney
Or if you do politically charged stuff, make sure to get the quid for your pro quo lol - you can be the next Kavanaugh.
u/NotThePopeProbably
Other folks are already weighing in on the current political climate, so I'll focus on more mundane issues.
Here's the thing about feds: It's all bureaucracy all the time. Itty-bitty decisio
u/nk_rhee
I’m going to make an educated guess that this is NJ. If so, I would stay away.
u/cryptic_pizza
Yes, but don’t expect any sort of timely reply
u/Clarenceboddickerfan
you only need those credentials for the really special AUSA spots in premium jurisdictions or to be the appointed US Attorney for a region. If you're fine being a regular rank and file prose
u/Agitated-Quit-6148
Yes.
u/nk_rhee
I’m going to make an educated guess that this is NJ. If so, I would stay away.
u/HazyAttorney
>Should I apply?
Sure. It would be a helpful exercise. Unless you're politically connected or you're going from the DOJ Honors Program after going to Harvard and clerking for a SCOTUS jus
u/ThisIsPunn
Depends... how do you feel about fighting to deport your friends and neighbors to countries where they'll be tortured or conscripted to military service?
u/ThisIsPunn
Do AUSAs do anything *but* deportations anymore?
Seems like all the real federal criminals are getting pardoned or their cases dismissed.
u/nk_rhee
I’m going to make an educated guess that this is NJ. If so, I would stay away.
u/rinky79
I wouldn't touch a border state AUSA job with a 20-foot pole right now.
u/harrycanyyon
You’re going to get a bunch of immigration related stuff if that’s the case. Especially as a new baby prosecutor getting onboarded.
There is going to be at least a lot of tertiary and tangen
u/dwaynetheaaakjohnson
DOJ is being instructed to charge immigration offenses with all indictments
u/NotThePopeProbably
Other folks are already weighing in on the current political climate, so I'll focus on more mundane issues.
Here's the thing about feds: It's all bureaucracy all the time. Itty-bitty decisio
u/surfpolitics28
If I were you, it would be state dependent. Is the U.S. attorney for the district relatively normal (from within the ranks or something) or is it one of the nutty folks Trump installed (DNJ,
u/NotThePopeProbably
Other folks are already weighing in on the current political climate, so I'll focus on more mundane issues.
Here's the thing about feds: It's all bureaucracy all the time. Itty-bitty decisio
u/surfpolitics28
If I were you, it would be state dependent. Is the U.S. attorney for the district relatively normal (from within the ranks or something) or is it one of the nutty folks Trump installed (DNJ,
u/RxLawyer
The individual USA offices are somewhat insulated from what happens at DOJ main. The biggest issue you have to deal with is that, regardless of who is in office, enforcement priorities shift
u/harrycanyyon
What state? That is what it depends on
u/nk_rhee
I’m going to make an educated guess that this is NJ. If so, I would stay away.
u/dwaynetheaaakjohnson
DOJ is being instructed to charge immigration offenses with all indictments
u/What-Outlaw1234
It entirely depends on where the office is. In most offices in the hinterlands it's business as usual. You don't want to wade into one that's been politicized.
u/Agitated-Quit-6148
Yes.
u/surfpolitics28
If I were you, it would be state dependent. Is the U.S. attorney for the district relatively normal (from within the ranks or something) or is it one of the nutty folks Trump installed (DNJ,
u/RxLawyer
The individual USA offices are somewhat insulated from what happens at DOJ main. The biggest issue you have to deal with is that, regardless of who is in office, enforcement priorities shift
u/callitarmageddon
If you’re looking at a border district, approach with caution. A lot of the current listings are term-limited immigration enforcement positions.
u/HazyAttorney
Or if you do politically charged stuff, make sure to get the quid for your pro quo lol - you can be the next Kavanaugh.
u/What-Outlaw1234
It entirely depends on where the office is. In most offices in the hinterlands it's business as usual. You don't want to wade into one that's been politicized.
u/surfpolitics28
If I were you, it would be state dependent. Is the U.S. attorney for the district relatively normal (from within the ranks or something) or is it one of the nutty folks Trump installed (DNJ,