Minnesota Judge Orders ICE Chief to Court Appearance

Washington — U.S. District Court Chief Judge Patrick Schiltz ordered acting ICE head Todd Lyons to appear in court to explain why he should not be held in contempt for violating court orders related to immigration detentions. Schiltz criticized the Trump administration for failing to comply with numerous court rulings, causing significant hardship to detained immigrants, including Ecuadorian Juan Hugo Tobay Robles. If Robles is released or a bond hearing provided, Lyons may not need to appear. The court is overwhelmed with petitions challenging ICE’s actions in Minnesota, amid ongoing enforcement operations.