DHS Criticizes Media's Outrage Over Controversial Judges List
WHO:
NY Post - James Percival, general counsel for the Department of Homeland Security
Fox News - James Percival, general counsel for the Department of Homeland Security
WHAT:
Fox News - James Percival named specific federal judges he claims are engaging in judicial activism to obstruct Trump's immigration and deportation agenda.
Salon - Federal judges have criticized the Trump administration's prosecutors in hundreds of cases since Trump took office, labeling their conduct as "unlawful," "unethical," and "unseemly."
NY Post - Percival criticized the media's response to his series titled "Worst of the Worst, District Judge Edition."
Fox News - Percival blasted the "liberal media" after a reporter questioned whether his series risks threats.
WHY:
NY Post - Percival referred to the media's outrage as the "absolute absurdity" of its response to his criticism of activist judges.
(UPDATED July 30, 2026 20:27 UTC)
James Percival has named specific federal judges he claims are engaging in judicial activism that obstructs Trump’s immigration and deportation agenda. This announcement was made during a segment on Fox News. The comments come amid ongoing discussions about the judiciary's role in shaping immigration policy.
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(UPDATED July 30, 2026 11:40 UTC)
Federal judges have expressed strong criticism of Trump's administration's prosecutors, describing their conduct as "unlawful," "unethical," and "unseemly" in hundreds of cases. This backlash highlights ongoing concerns about the practices employed by those in the administration's legal team. The judges' remarks reflect a significant level of discontent with how these cases have been handled since Trump took office.
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(UPDATED July 30, 2026 08:49 UTC)
James Percival, the general counsel for the Department of Homeland Security, has criticized the media's reaction to his series titled "Worst of the Worst, District Judge Edition." He blasted the "liberal media" after a reporter raised concerns about whether his series could provoke threats. Percival described the media's outrage as the "absolute absurdity" of its response to his criticism of activist judges.