Schiltz: ‘I did not violate any ethics rules’

By: Madison McVan

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: October 2, 2026

Words: 491

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago


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U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz on Friday publicly recounted the challenges of administering justice during Operation Metro Surge, just two days after the Justice Department filed an ethics complaint against him and other judges for criticizing the federal government’s actions during the immigration crackdown.

University of St. Thomas law professor Michael Paulsen interviewed Schiltz at a symposium on state law remedies for federal lawlessness at the St. Thomas School …

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