# Trump administration files ethics complaint against seven Minnesota judges

https://mins.news/en/item/81034

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-30 21:28 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/30/trump-administration-files-complaint-against-judges-over-media-comments?traffic_source=rss

> The US Justice Department has accused seven federal judges in Minnesota of misconduct after they discussed pressure on their courts during President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Attorney General Todd Blanche said they showed bias and should recuse themselves from cases involving DHS, while the judges and court officials said their comments complied with ethical rules.

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