
Fix is in in Minnesota, where anti-ICE federal judge leaves his lane to side with mob
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Judge Patrick Schiltz faces calls to recuse from immigration cases after donations to Minnesota Immigrant Legal Center, which advocates against Trump policies.
Will Chamberlain serves as senior counsel for the Article III Project.
Earlier this week, Bill Melugin of Fox News reported that Schiltz and his wife Elizabeth had donated and volunteered for the Minnesota Immigrant Legal Center (MILC). MILC provides representation for immigrants in court, as do other legal aid organizations. Schiltz acknowledged to Fox News that he and his wife have donated to MILC for a long time. He compared it to his donations to Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, an organization that provides representation and services for the poor.
There is a crucial distinction between the two organizations, however. MILC does not simply ensure that immigrants are represented in court. It also advocates in favor of and against various immigration policies. For instance, it branded President Trump’s early executive orders on immigration as "cruel and inhumane" in a Jan. 24, 2025, press release. Suppose that one of those executive orders were to come before Schiltz in a case where an immigrant was challenging its legality.













