Investiture Ceremony Held for U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones for the Southern District of Florida

MIAMI – Federal, state, and local leaders gathered on December 12, 2025, at the Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. U.S. Courthouse in Miami to mark the formal investiture of Jason A. Reding Quiñones as United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida. The ceremony marked his ceremonial assumption of office as the chief federal law enforcement officer for one of the nation’s busiest, most complex, and most diverse judicial districts.

The ceremony opened with welcoming remarks by the Honorable Cecilia M. Altonaga, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Additional remarks were delivered by Major General David P. Garfield of the United States Air Force; the Honorable Christine Hernandez, Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida; and the Honorable James Uthmeier, Attorney General of Florida. Chief Judge Altonaga then administered the oath of office to U.S. Attorney Reding Quiñones.

During the ceremony, the Honorable Ariana Fajardo Orshan, Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, presented the state flag in recognition of U.S. Attorney Reding Quiñones’s service on the state bench. City of Miami Commissioner Rafael “Ralph” Rosado also presented a city proclamation honoring the occasion.

In his remarks, U.S. Attorney Reding Quiñones reflected on his Miami upbringing, his family’s journey to the United States, and more than two decades of military service in both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force. He expressed gratitude to President Donald J. Trump and Attorney General Pamela Bondi for their trust and confidence, and to the United States Senate for its confirmation. He reaffirmed his commitment to public service and to the mission of the Office.

“Our mission is simple,” said U.S. Attorney Reding Quiñones. “Protect Americans. Restore impartial justice. Defend the rule of law. That mission demands leadership, discipline, and the will to act with clarity and courage. The Southern District of Florida will meet this moment, working shoulder to shoulder with our federal, state, and local partners, and pursuing justice the right way: professionally, with integrity, and without fear or favor.”

U.S. Attorney Reding Quiñones emphasized the Office’s focus on violent crime, fentanyl trafficking, human smuggling, child exploitation, public corruption, cybercrime, and threats to national security. He also highlighted recent organizational reforms designed to modernize operations, strengthen training, and ensure mission-focused prosecution aligned with the realities of South Florida.

Jason A. Reding Quiñones was sworn in as U.S. Attorney on August 13, 2025, following his nomination by President Trump and confirmation by the United States Senate. He is the first U.S. Attorney confirmed during President Trump’s second administration, and his oath of office was administered by Attorney General Bondi.

As U.S. Attorney, Reding Quiñones leads more than 500 attorneys and professional staff across offices in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Fort Pierce, and Key West. The Office prosecutes federal criminal offenses, represents the United States in civil litigation, and enforces federal civil laws throughout the Southern District of Florida.

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