THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Federal Judges Admit Coordination in Trump Immigration Cases.
Revelations of behind-the-scenes coordination among Minnesota federal judges during a surge in immigration cases has prompted scrutiny over judicial ethics and impartiality.
Revelations of behind-the-scenes coordination among Minnesota federal judges during a surge in immigration cases are prompting scrutiny over judicial ethics and impartiality. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Federal judges in Minnesota , facing a surge of habeas petitions challenging the detention of immigrants during President Donald J. Trump ’s Operation Metro Surge, regularly consulted one another behind the scenes. The coordination reportedly included meetings, email threads, an informal spreadsheet directing clerks to judges, and templates designed to expedite similar cases. DETAIL: The disclosures have raised questions about whether judges were improperly coordinating decisions involving the Trump administration’s immigration…Open