‘Unprecedented’: Judges reveal behind-the-scenes coordination on Trump immigration cases
Federal judges can and routinely do consult colleagues, Luther said, particularly about procedural or evidentiary questions. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) General Counsel James Percival accused the former chief judge who led the district during Metro Surge of "essentially conspiring with his judicial colleagues" to thwart federal immigration enforcement. "If judges followed the law in adjudicating cases, there wouldn't be an 'overwhelming' habeas caseload.
- ▪Federal judges can and routinely do consult colleagues, Luther said, particularly about procedural or evidentiary questions.
- ▪Department of Homeland Security (DHS) General Counsel James Percival accused the former chief judge who led the district during Metro Surge of "essentially conspiring with his judicial colleagues" to thwart federal immigration enforcement.
- ▪"If judges followed the law in adjudicating cases, there wouldn't be an 'overwhelming' habeas caseload.
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Federal Courts ‘Unprecedented’: Judges reveal behind-the-scenes coordination on Trump immigration cases What judges shared behind the scenes remains unclear as Trump DOJ raises recusal concerns over their public comments By Alec Schemmel Fox News Published September 18, 2026 5:30am EDT Comments Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Mullin weighs in on Obama, Biden judges amid Trump’s immigration court fights DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin told Fox News Digital that Biden-appointed judges are "almost impossible" to work with as immigration enforcement battles intensify.
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