Justice Department seeks recusal of Minnesota judges in immigration cases

The Justice Department is asking federal judges to step aside from immigration cases in Minnesota.

A senior Justice Department official is asking two federal judges in Minnesota to recuse themselves from a pair of immigration lawsuits. The move marks an escalation in the administration's ongoing legal battles against judicial orders halting its executive policies.

• The targetTwo federal judges in Minnesota face disqualification requests from the administration.
• The contextThe Justice Department has spent nearly two years clashing with courts over blocked federal policies.