DOJ wants 2 Minnesota judges off immigration cases after comments to The New York Times

The Department of Justice’s third-highest-ranking official has requested the recusal of two federal judges in Minnesota. This demand stems from comments the judges made to The New York Times. The comments reportedly relate to the White House’s legal strategies concerning immigration.

• The Department of Justice’s third-in-command is seeking the recusal of two Minnesota federal judges.
• The judges are presiding over two cases related to immigration.
• The request for recusal is based on comments the judges made to The New York Times.
• The comments were about the White House’s legal approach to immigration.