Trump DOJ Says Judges Waged 'Partisan Press Campaign' Over ICE Operation
Summary
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced investigations into seven federal judges in Minnesota for making public comments about a Trump administration immigration enforcement operation. The DOJ says these judges may have broken rules by speaking to the media about ongoing cases and asks them to avoid cases related to the Department of Homeland Security during the investigation.Key Facts
- Seven federal judges in Minnesota are under misconduct investigation by the DOJ.
- The judges made public comments about an immigration enforcement operation called Operation Metro Surge.
- The operation involved thousands of federal agents arresting suspected illegal immigrants in the Twin Cities.
- Judge Patrick J. Schiltz and others criticized the operation and spoke to The New York Times.
- The DOJ claims the judges violated rules about commenting on active court cases.
- The DOJ asked the judges to recuse themselves from cases involving the Department of Homeland Security during the probe.
- The operation led to protests and the fatal shooting of two U.S. citizens by immigration officers.
- The DOJ says judges should not run a "partisan press campaign" while hearing related cases.
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