Minnesota’s chief judge, a veteran in conservative legal circles, takes on ICE The low-key George W. Bush appointee confronting Trump’s immigration tactics ordered the head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to his courtroom.

Judge #PatrickSchiltz, 65, has publicly aired his fury over the #Trump administration’s mistreatment of noncitizens arrested in #OperationMetroSurge, the Department of Homeland Security’s #DHS mass deportation push in the Twin Cities. #ICE
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Minnesota judge summons acting ICE director, warns of contempt over court defiance Chief judge orders Todd Lyons to appear, saying patience is exhausted as migrants remain jailed despite rulings

"Minnesota’s top federal judge has summoned the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to appear before him on Friday, warning he may be held in contempt for allegedly defying court orders.

#Minnesota #FederalJudge #PatrickSchiltz #ICE #ToddLyons

Judge Orders ICE Chief to Appear in Court Over Potential Contempt

Chief federal district court judge in #Minnesota, #PatrickSchiltz, has ordered head of #ICE, #ToddLyons, to appear in court on Friday to explain why he should not be held in contempt for failing to obey an order to provide a hearing for #JuanHugoTobayRobles. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...