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Minnesota federal judge orders ICE chief to appear in court Friday, threatens contempt

Judge Schiltz cited ICE's failure to comply with court orders on bond hearings amid Operation Metro Surge, calling it an extraordinary violation warranting personal court appearance.

  • 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.
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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, …

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Rebutting the ICE for defying court orders, a Minnesota judge is considering contempt proceedings against his interim leader.

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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.

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Politico broke the news in on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
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