DOJ files judicial misconduct complaint against federal judges in Minnesota
Summary
The U.S. Justice Department filed a formal complaint against most federal judges in Minnesota for speaking publicly about the government's immigration enforcement actions. The complaint focuses on judges who criticized the Trump administration's Operation Metro Surge, an immigration crackdown, saying their comments were inappropriate and violated judicial rules.Key Facts
- The Justice Department filed a judicial misconduct complaint against all but one federal judge in Minnesota.
- The complaint was filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit.
- The complaint targets judges who spoke to the New York Times about concerns over immigration enforcement cases.
- Judge Patrick Schiltz and Judge John Tunheim are specifically named in the complaint.
- The judges criticized the Trump administration’s Operation Metro Surge, which increased immigration enforcement in Minnesota.
- The Justice Department says the judges’ public comments were unethical and political.
- Officials requested the judges recuse themselves from cases involving the Department of Homeland Security.
- Operation Metro Surge began in December 2025 and involved deploying over 3,000 immigration officers to Minnesota.
- The immigration enforcement led to violent clashes and two deaths, raising criticism of federal tactics.
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