# US Justice Department files misconduct complaint against Minnesota judges

https://mins.news/en/item/80603

- Reuters, 2026-09-30 16:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/us-justice-department-files-complaint-against-minnesota-judges-who-gave-2026-09-30/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abd332ea32b78000172fc95

> The U.S. Justice Department filed a judicial misconduct complaint on Wednesday against Minnesota judges who spoke to The New York Times about the immigration surge in the state, alleging that their interviews were unethical and partisan.

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