Key facts
- The US Justice Department filed a judicial misconduct complaint against Minnesota judges.
- The complaint alleges the judges' interviews with The New York Times about the immigration surge were unethical and partisan.
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a judicial misconduct complaint against seven federal judges in Minnesota who gave interviews to The New York Times about the immigration surge in the state. The department alleges that the interviews were unethical and partisan.
Last week, The New York Times published a story featuring interviews with seven federal judges on the bench in Minnesota. The article explored whether other judges would follow suit in speaking to the press or if this would remain an isolated incident.