WATCH: Justice Department files complaint against judges over immigration enforcement surge comments
Summary
The Department of Justice filed a complaint against seven federal judges in Minnesota for speaking to the media about the surge in immigration cases during the Trump administration’s enforcement efforts. The DOJ says the judges showed bias and wants them removed from cases involving the Department of Homeland Security.Key Facts
- The complaint was filed on Wednesday by the Department of Justice.
- It targets seven federal judges in Minnesota.
- These judges spoke to The New York Times about their experience with a large number of immigration cases.
- The cases came from Operation Metro Surge, an immigration crackdown under President Trump’s administration.
- The judges were nominated by both Democratic and Republican presidents.
- The DOJ claims the judges violated judicial ethics by speaking to the media.
- Attorney General Todd Blanche said the judges showed clear bias in their comments.
- The DOJ wants the judges removed from all cases involving the Department of Homeland Security.
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