DOJ seeks to censure judges who spokes to NYT about Minnesota immigration raids
The Justice Department on Wednesday took the remarkable step of seeking to censure both a former and sitting federal judge in Minnesota after they spoke to The New York Times about the Trump administration's immigration surge in the state. The two judges are Patrick Schiltz, a George W. Bush appointee, and Judge John Tunheim, an...
The US Justice Department has taken the unusual step of filing a judicial misconduct complaint against most of the federal district judges in Minnesota. This action follows an interview with The New York Times in which the judges expressed concerns about the government's handling of immigration cases.
The complaint, filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, targets all but one of the federal district judges in Minnesota. According to CBS News, Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the department was seeking to ensure fairness and impartiality in the courts.
Judge Patrick Schiltz, a George W. Bush appointee, gave a 90-minute interview to The New York Times, sharing his concerns about repeated violations of court orders by the Trump administration during its immigration surge in Minnesota, known as Operation Metro Surge. Six of the seven members of Minnesota's federal bench spoke with reporters about the issue.
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