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Jan 26, 2026 Judge Patrick Schiltz ordered ICE's acting head to appear in court over alleged defiance of judicial orders Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The order showed a federal judge using contempt pressure to defend court authority against executive noncompliance.
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- Federal judge orders ICE head to appear in court — U.S.
- Minnesota judge summons acting ICE director over court defiance — Chief US district judge Patrick Schiltz has summoned Todd Lyons, the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), to appear in court, warning of potential contempt charges for allegedly defying court orders.
- Judge orders ICE director to explain noncompliance with court orders — Judge Patrick J.
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Week 54 – 2026-01-24–2026-01-30
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