US EditionMinnesota federal judge orders ICE chief to appear in court Friday, threatens contempt
- A Minnesota federal judge ordered Todd Lyons, the Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to appear in court on Friday.
- The judge stated he would cancel the hearing if the detainee is released.
- The judge described ICE's violations of court orders as extraordinary and noted that lesser measures to address the situation have been tried and failed.
- The judge emphasized the need for this order, calling it 'an extraordinary step.
167 Articles
167 Articles
Minnesota judge orders ICE director to appear in court; Homan meets with Walz, Frey
ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s Chief Federal Judge has ordered the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Todd Lyons, appear in court on Friday. In a Tuesday, Jan. 26 order, Chief Judge Patrick J. Schiltz said the court’s patience is “at an end.” On Jan. 14, Schiltz ordered that within 7 days, ICE needed to either hold a bond hearing for Juan Tobay Robles — who is challenging his detention — or release him from detention. On Jan. 23, …
Rebutting the ICE for defying court orders, a Minnesota judge is considering contempt proceedings against his interim leader.
Minnesota judge orders ICE chief to appear in person for defying orders
An angry Minnesota federal judge ordered the Immigration and Customs Enforcement chief to appear in court in person on Friday to explain why the agency has failed to obey “dozens of court orders” stemming from the violent crackdown on immigrants…
It is an unusual process, which must also be admitted by the competent district judge: the head of the ICE authority must appear in court. The reason for this is that she has repeatedly violated court decisions.
How long can ICE keep ignoring federal courts?
Federal agents on Nicollet Avenue in South Minneapolis after Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents in the area early Saturday morning, January 24, 2026. | Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Images The chief judge of Minnesota’s federal district court, a George W. Bush appointee who clerked for Justice Antonin Scalia, just issued a remarkable order commanding the head of ICE to appear personally before him to ex…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 55% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
