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DOJ files complaint against Minnesota federal judges over media comments

The Justice Department has filed a complaint against federal judges in Minnesota. The complaint alleges that the judges engaged in improper and unethical behavior by speaking to The New York Times about the impact of an immigration enforcement surge on their court. The Justice Department is seeking the judges' recusal from any Department of Homeland Security-related matters and has urged the Eighth Circuit to investigate. AI

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DOJ files complaint against Minnesota federal judges over media comments

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Avery Lotz ·

    Trump's DOJ takes its fight with federal judges to Minnesota

    <p>The Justice Department filed a complaint against a group of federal <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/09/doj-blanche-war-activist-judges-dc-bar-associations" target="_blank">judges</a> from Minnesota for speaking to The New York Times about the impact of the <a href="http…